Northfield: Wednesday 8/28 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 14-32 / $64.80 (+$.80)
Best Bet: HAPPY IKE (4th)
Spot Play: LODI MACHETTE MAN (7th)
Early P4 – 1,4 with 1,3 with 1,2,4 with 1,8 = $24
Late P4 – 1 with 1,9 with 4 with ALL = $18
Race 1 - NW750L4
(4) MARY’S DARVIN thirteen-year-old gelding finds an ideal field to add to his win collection and will offer a huge price. (3) ALVAREZ well-bred mare owns decent burst when she stays trotting. (7) ZORGWIJK SOPHIA has yet to win on the year but is one of the faster trotter’s in the field. (1) KANAWHA draws the best post facing a suspect bunch.
Race 2 – NW750L4
(4) GUTH needed the start last week and owns wins against better on the year. (7) DATSYUK gelding might be the horse to beat if he stays trotting. (8) KANDY’S GIRL takes a huge drop down to the bottom level. (1) MASTER OF THE HIL is just now back in racing shape and draws the best post.
Race 3 - NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(2) SUICIDE BLONDE filly made a miscue last week but shows good efforts against slightly better on the year. (3) MS O’REILLY filly owns good gate speed but needs easy fractions up front for her best chance. (1) MONSTER MYLES raced well against similar two back. (5) SON OF SONA owns a win at this level on the year; threat.
Race 4 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(5) HAPPY IKE the effort two back might good enough to get the job done. (4) WIZARD WIN picks up a huge driver change and has room to improve second start over the track. (3) WINE OR WOMEN filly raced well from a tough post last week; threat. (1) HEERZ FINDLAY needed the start last week but is still probably best used underneath.
Race 5 - NW1500L4
(2) JUST A STEADY HALL picks up the top driver dropping in class. (9) HILLBILLY BERT has been competitive against better on the year. (1) MAN THE KEG should be in line for a great trip up close starting from the rail. (8) MYSTIC FLOWER gets sent out for a low percentage provisional pilot but owns more ability than most of the field.
Race 6 - NW750L4
(3) STIRLING ENSIGN was sharp in the qualifier and will likely offer the better price of the contenders. (1) LUNATIC FRINGE picks up the top driver with the best post down in class. (2) ALL STIENAM well bred gelding owns some back class and is capable of beating this bunch with some racing luck. (9) KEYSTONE ROCCO should be closer turning for home this week; use underneath.
Race 7 - NW2750L4– **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(1) LODI MACHETTE MAN looks to be in line for a great trip on the lead or in the pocket. (4) HARDTS OR BETTOR gets sent out for a hot barn against slightly weaker. (9) ROYAL REGATTA is capable of picking up the pieces in the right scenario. (6) MAJOR STARLIGHT was roughed up last week as the favorite at this level. The pacer will offer a huge price this week against similar.
Race 8 – NW1500L4
(3) STONEBRIDGE TONIC pacer could have more making his third start back off the layoff. (1) Y S JOE picks up a huge driver change with the best post. (5) ALBERT A’ SCOOTIN shows good efforts at this level but needs a good setup. (6) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER raced huge two back before the miscue.
Race 9 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(1) MOONSHINE MICKEY has yet to win on the year but picks up a top driver with the best post. (2) DOUBLE B also picks up a top driver and shows a good effort at this level. (4) MCPUNK lightly raced pacer was tremendous on the fair circuit last week. (9) IGOTALLNET has hit the board in two of three against similar.
Race 10 - NW4/30000 Lifetime / AE NW6/40000 Lifetime/20000 Claimer
(8) MM’S CREDIT LINE faces much softer this start; big chance. (1) MUSIC TEACHER owns wins at this level and draws the best post. (4) GO GO GEORGE has been knocking on the door at this level and always offers a big price. (3) SEAL SNIPER picks up a huge driver change off a nice effort against better.
Race 11 - NW2750L4 - **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(1) WILD GOOSE CHASE looks faster than most of the field and draws the rail. (9) CHOCOLATE CRACKERS just missed against tougher three back. (4) MR MCDREAMY had some sneaky late pace last week at this level. (5) MIGHTY COWBOY is inconsistent from week to week and probably best used underneath.
Race 12 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(9) RACIN COMMANDO shows a big burst of speed and has good upside. (1) FRAGRANT STICK benefits from the best post and has been solid over the track in two straight. (3) MY STAR LEE has yet to win on the year; use underneath. (4) ANGRY ANNIE filly showed improvement last week racing gamely.
Race 13 - NW1500L4 - **$10K GTD HI-5**
(4) SCARLET CAT picks up a top driver taking a significant drop in class. (6) SNEAK ON BYE needs a trouble free trip for a chance to hit the ticket at a price. (9) FRISIE CRUISER has yet to win on the year; use underneath. (2) MODEL NINETYFOUR needs a good drive from a low percentage pilot; command a price.
Race 14 - 5000 Claimer
(1) HILLBILLY HANOVER finds an ideal spot to gain some confidence. (5) TEST OF WILL has just been racing evenly but fits in with this group. (6) VIRGIN GOLD hit the board at this level three back. (7) TERROR OF THE TRACK jumps up with decent efforts from time to time and will offer a huge price.
Race 15 – NW2750L4/ AE 6000 Claimer
(1) THE NEXT TRIUMPH the effort three back would be good enough. (2) MAN OF FIRE dropped and popped last week against weaker; threat. (3) SECRET TRAINER shows good efforts against better but is very inconsistent from week to week. (9) I’VE GOT SPIRIT could pick up a piece late; use underneath.
Race 16 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(2) ANASTASIA ROCKY sophomore trotter raced well from a tough spot last week and is probably the horse to beat on paper. (1) MARK C ADAMS looks to be in line for a great trip up close. (3) THE LINK OF ART has burned cash in two straight at this level; use caution. (4) MISTERPINECREDIT might be able to pick up the pieces with the right setup.