Northfield: Wednesday 8/30 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet: FINAL CHAMPION (2nd)
Spot Play: MIGHTY BREEZE (12th)
Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1,4 with 3,5 with 2,3 with 4,7,8,9 = $32
Race 1
(5) IN CHARGE impeccably bred 3-year-old has tons of potential if he stays trotting. (4) LIGHT OF THE WORLD showed a decent late close last start. (1) ANASTASIA GEM gets the best post in a field full of question marks.
Race 2
(6) FINAL CHAMPION will offer the best price of the contenders; fires early. (1) MCLEGEND beat the top choice in his last effort but is coming off a scratch. (5) CATERA GUN lightly raced pacer has been very competitive at this level.
Race 3
(2) HASHTAG has been improved in two straight. (3) AGENT HANNA adds second time lasix but gets sent out for a low percentage pilot. (4) TOPVILLE EXPLOSIVE has lots of room to improve second start back off the layoff.
Race 4
(9) ARIZONA DAWN is a smooth trip away from a big piece. (2) GUNNIN' FORAFIGHT should be much closer turning for home this week against a soft field. (3) ART BETTOR NOW has yet to win on the year; use underneath.
Race 5
(3) ANASTASIA GUNNER has the ability to upset with a good effort. (4) DEW IN THE DESERT lightly raced 5-year-old owns the fastest win on the year by far. (2) COMMAND THE FIRE gets sent out for proven connections off an easy victory.
Race 6
(2) ADMIRAL TIME raced well last week against better. (1) MODEL NINETYFOUR loves burning cash at this level; use caution. (6) HERE COMES BRONSON showed a decent brush last week up in class.
Race 7
In a weak and inconsistent field, (1) VICIOUS LIES gets the best post and will be much closer turning for home. (6) HEIGHTEND SCRUTINY has made breaks in three of four but can challenge if he stays trotting. (3) NORTHMEDO ROCKY was solid in the qualifier and will offer a big price; threat.
Race 8
(4) YOLO HANOVER just missed at a price last week racing gamely. (1) ALWAYS A FORCE is one of few in the race that has been competitive at this level. (2) GIBBS picks up a top driver but could need a start off the layoff.
Race 9
(5) MAINSTREET PARTY owns multiple wins against better at the track. (3) FLAMING YANKEE will look to make it three straight wins for new connections. (1) RAY HALL morning line favorite has yet to win on the year; use caution.
Race 10
In a wide open and evenly matched race, (3) BETTOR'S CHOICE just missed at this level two back; fires early. (2) KING HARVEST has room to improve third start back off the layoff for a proven barn. (1) TALBOTCREEK ARMANI will offer a big price first start out for new connections off the claim.
Race 11
(4) SBD INDIE ROCK can upset at a big price especially with an easy early lead. (7) CURLYS SON has been competitive against tougher on the year. (8) NEELY'S MESSENGER shows some really nice efforts over the track but is up against it from the far outside.
Race 12
(6) MIGHTY BREEZE lightly raced 2-year-old faces much older more seasoned opponents, however the freshman scored an impressive victory on the fair circuit last out. (4) ZEKE has some question marks coming off two scratches but looks to be one of the faster pacers in the race. (3) CRUISING HOME lightly raced 2-year-old has lots of room to improve against a weak field.
Race 13
(1) TWINKLE LIKE ASTAR picks up a huge driver change with the best post. (2) DJ LANCE has yet to win at this level but can break through with a smooth trip. (3) GLASS PACK classy veteran is capable with a good setup.
Race 14
(6) WITHOUT ME AS will offer a big price picking up a top driver against a suspect bunch. (4) ELEVEN MADISON will look to drop and pop down in class. (1) NOAH COUNT has yet to win in twenty starts on the year but gets the best post; use underneath.
Race 15
(7) GRANDKIDS ATTACK takes a significant drop in class against softer. (5) BOB'S IDEAL shows some competitive miles against similar. (2) ROYAL MEETING picks up a top driver with a good starting post.
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