Northfield: Wednesday 8/2 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: FOREVER JUST (13th)
Spot Play: BUSHWIN HANOVER (10th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1,3,9 with 1 with 1,2,3,4,5 with 3,5 = $30
Race 1
(7) SWEET ADELINE mare owns a win against better on the year. (9) J-S FOR JUSTICE is one of the faster trotters in the race but could be hampered by the second tier. (3) ROCKIN H DASHING has just been racing evenly and is best used underneath.
Race 2
(1) VELOCITY LAYLA gets sent out first start for new connections with the best post. (9) MCLEGEND well bred pacer has room to improve second start off the layoff. (4) GORGEOUS PACIFIC lightly raced filly should be closer turning for home this week.
Race 3
In a wide open and evenly matched race, (2) UNLIMITED WINNER will offer a big price and does own a win at this level. (3) OLIN has just been racing evenly; use caution. (4) CROWNED WITH GLORY is one of the faster trotters in the race but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot.
Race 4
(7) PINE ROCK has shown good closing ability in two straight. (1) ONWINDNTIDE has room to improve third start out with the best post. (5) ELECTRIC PONDER raced well at this level last start at a price.
Race 5
(5) IMMIGRATION LAD has raced well in two straight. (3) AGENT HANA owns a good burst of speed but needs a smooth trip. (6) HASHTAG was solid first start out off the long layoff.
Race 6
In a really inconsistent field full of question marks, (4) JD'S MILITARY STAR is capable of pacing a fast mile with a good setup. (3) WINTER CRUISE has yet to have any luck at the track on the year; use underneath. (2) ASTOUNDING HANOVER has just been racing evenly; command a price.
Race 7
(4) CHAD shows some good efforts against similar. (5) NOAH COUNT has been facing slightly tougher; threat. (1) SCREAMIN DREAMIN gets the best starting post.
Race 8
(9) CRAIG MICHAEL veteran pacer only has one win on the year but has been competitive against better. (3) A BETTOR WORLD gets sent out for capable connections. (1) PAPIAMENTO impeccably bred pacer comes off a win but might need a start over the oval.
Race 9
(1) CRACKER CAM will look to drop and pop down in class with the best post. (5) ANDREW LUCK well bred pacer owns a decent burst but hasn't been finishing his miles consistently. (6) THISONEANDONEMORE owns multiple wins at this level or better on the year.
Race 10
(5) BUSHWIN HANOVER gets sent out for a capable barn against weaker. (1) ASTA LA PASTA will look to make it three straight; fires early. (2) B PRAYER has yet to win on the year; use underneath.
Race 11
(5) LOVEDANINWITHYOU has been pacing some big miles up in Canada and looks to offer the best price of the contenders. (3) MAX HANOVER impeccably bred pacer adds second time lasix against weaker; short price. (6) SASSY OSBORNE could be the sleeper in the race with a good setup.
Race 12
In an evenly matched race, (2) LADY EDITH can beat this bunch if she minds her manners. (1) BALANCED GAME should be in a great spot turning for home. (3) PHOTO MASS comes off an easy victory down in class.
Race 13
(6) FOREVER JUST should be able to handle this bunch with a trouble-free trip. (1) ROCKIN INDY gets a much better starting post this week second start out in a new barn. (5) ARIZONA DAWN has just been racing evenly but is taking a significant drop in class.
Race 14
(5) NORTHERN SPARK is just now back in racing shape and should be ready for a better effort down in class. (4) CREAMPUFF MACDADDY raced well at this level last out; threat. (9) CONCEPT gelding needs a fast pace to close into for his best chance.
Race 15
(6) D GS SUAVEMENTE was close at a price last week; threat. (8) DERINGER GUN needs to find a way into the race but is one of the faster pacers in the field. (5) ORSE POWER will offer a big price but has just been racing evenly.
Race 16
(3) BJ'S BEQUIA will look to make it two straight against a suspect bunch. (9) MAYFIELD HANOVER might be the only threat to the top choice. (6) BAD BUG gets sent out for a capable barn down in class.
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