Northfield: Wednesday 6/26 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets
Best Bets: 10-23 / $50.20 (+$4.20)
Best Bet: MM’S CREDIT LINE (15th)
Spot Play: KANDY SWEET (9th)
Race 7 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Race 11 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Early P4 – 1,2, with 3,6,7 with 1,6 with 1,5,6 = $36
Late P4 – 2,5 with 1,2,3,4 with 5,7,9 with 1 = $24
Race 1 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(3) SINGING SOLO lightly raced trotting mare will look to make it two straight against a very soft field. (1) L A LADY adds first-time Lasix and flashed ability at two. (9) MS O’REILLY bumps up a notch but has been improved in two straight. (6) LADY’S IMAGE filly shows a decent burst of speed; use underneath.
Race 2 - 2-year-olds NW7500
(2) KIKIMORA drew off in the qualifier and benefits from a top driver. (4) WILLING SPIRIT gelding shows good potential and is the only horse in the field with a start under his belt. (3) VICTORIOUS PETE nice looking 2-year-old colt was perfect in the qualifier; threat. (9) CYNTHIAS MAN has been solid in two qualifiers but needs to work out a smooth trip from the second tier.
Race 3 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(5) MONSTER MYLES raced well at this level last week earning a victory. The 4-year-old might offer the best price of the contenders and finds an easy spot to make it two in a row. (2) STRIKING TURBO fits in with this bunch with a trouble free trip. (1) KANDY MAC morning line favorite is 0 for his career, however the gelding draws the best post and has lots of early speed. (7) VICTORY BELLS is just now back in racing shape.
Race 4 - 2-year-olds NW7500
(5) ARYA AGAIN was razor sharp in the qualifier showing a big burst of speed early and late. (9) ROCKIN FARRARI filly is two for two in qualifiers and could offer a nice price. (2) MOSSY OAK CAMO had some sneaky late pace in the recent qualifier. (1) OOZIES TWIN SISTER freshman filly dug in gamely in her debut on the fair track. She likely faces tougher but should be in line for an ideal trip up close.
Race 5 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(7) DR JUDGE gelding appears to have lots of ability after a big second place effort last race. (5) HILLTOP JESSE probably needs a start having been off a month but shows good efforts at this level. (9) JET PILOT JESS has been very competitive against similar on the year. (3) ONEIDA COUNTY gelding picks up a top driver and can hit the ticket if he stays trotting.
Race 6 - NW1/10000 Lifetime/7500 Claimer
(1) SOLEIL dominated at this level last week drawing off; short price. (2) SWEETEST PET was very close to the top choice in his last effort before the scratch. (3) CROOKSHANKS well bred 3-year-old makes his first start off the claim against a weak and inconsistent group. (5) MAKE THE BOOKS has hit the board at this level in three of five.
Race 7 - NW1500L4– $10k GTD Pick 4
(1) WALLTOCOUSINS needed the start last week and will offer the best price of the contenders. (2) MATTER HATTER picks up a top driver taking a significant drop in class. (3) I’VE GOT SPIRIT just missed to weaker last out racing gamely. (5) JUST A STEADY HALL needs a good setup to hit the ticket.
Race 8 - NW1/7500 Lifetime
(7) BLUE AINT MY COLOR showed a good move last week at this level. The 3-year-old filly has room to improve getting sent out first start for new connections. (6) SPORTS BET heavy morning line favorite raced poorly last week after showing improvement the start prior; use caution. (3) BIGTIME COWBOY might be ready for a better effort at this level after a confidence boosting win on the fair circuit. (1) BEARCREEKLAW has just been racing evenly.
Race 9 - 2-year-olds FM NW7500
(1) KANDY SWEET romped in the qualifier over an off track from an outside post; big chance. (6) DELOVELY HALL looks loaded with ability. (5) SPEND THAT MONEY filly has yet to race on a small track but is clearly a contender with her recent qualifying effort in Canada. (4) LIGHTNING BELLE has flashed ability in both qualifiers.
Race 10 -NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(6) MCSTUNNING has been much improved in two straight. The 3-year-old filly will offer a huge price and finds a weak and inconsistent field. (5) DIXIELAND CLASSIC is 1 for 41 lifetime and will be heavily backed at the windows; use caution. (1) P ZONKA doesn’t look good on paper but faces easier. (4) TINOS BADBOY needs more late; use underneath.
Race 11 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer - $10k GTD Pick 4
(2) MAN OF FIRE picks up a top driver off a nice effort at this level. (5) ULTIMATE ENCORE made a miscue last race but had been sharp the three starts prior. (1) MUSIC TEACHER mare is very inconsistent from week to week. A good effort put her close. (3) GREAT ELIMINATOR might be a player for a piece underneath.
Race 12 – NW750L4
(2) THUNDER NOISE needs a good setup but will offer a big price in a field full of question marks. (1) NOHA has yet to win on the year and looks to offer low value; use caution. (4) SIR HOWIE’S Z TAM finds a weak field and hit the board at this level two back. (3) SHARKHART is the only horse in the field with multiple wins on the year.
Race 13 – NW2750L4/ AE 6000 Claimer - $10K GTD Hi5
(5) TIMELESS UTAH six-year-old trotting gelding is capable of better than what he shows on paper. (7) FINISH LINE will look to make it two straight wire to wire wins; fires early. (9) KAFFIR KEMP takes a significant drop down in class. (1) MARGARITA MAN should be in line for a great trip up close.
Race 14 - NW2750L4
(1) THINK BIGGER faces much softer this week starting from the rail. (5) BRIAN J has room to improve second start out for a top barn. (4) MAX HANOVER might be able to pick up a piece with a fast pace to close into. (8) IMA NUISANCE is one of the faster pacers in the field but needs to find a way into the race.
Race 15 - NW2/20000 Lifetime /AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(8) MM’S CREDIT LINE lightly raced mare set a lifetime mark last week and should only improve. (1) PETER’S DREAM was competitive at this level two back and draws the rail. (2) D J MIRACLE needed the start last out and faces weaker. (3) COTTON MERCHANT owns a recent win at this level.
Race 16 - NW1500L4
(9) PRINCE OF ART has been competitive against better on the year and will offer a big price. (5) GIUSEPPE MOLLUSCA needs a good setup but flashed a good late burst last out. (4) UNIX HANOVER is fast enough to compete with this bunch but has just been racing evenly; command a price. (3) UBETTERUBETTERUBET rarely wins; use underneath.