Northfield: Wednesday 8/8 Analysis + Pick Four Ticket
Best Bet (20 - 30 / $69.40): JETZILLA (14th)
Spot Play: BETTY BARLEY (2nd)
Race 8 - $7,500 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:
1,2,4 with 3,8 with 1,3 with 2,5 = $24
Race 1
(2) CHECK MY SPEED should offer a big price and owns ability. (6) PERFECT TRIP could be closer turning for home this week. (5) JESSIE’S MISSION burned cash last start at this level; short price.
Race 2
(9) BETTY BARLEY filly was the driver’s choice and shows a decent burst of speed in a field full of question marks. (8) TURNCOAT has shown big improvement in three straight efforts. (4) ST LADS MYSTIC has finished second in all three career starts.
Race 3
(2) TT’S EBONY doesn’t win often but can compete with a good setup. (5) TARTUFO LINDY takes a significant drop in class against weaker. (4) BUCKEYE REESE will look to make it two wins in three starts for new connections.
Race 4
(5) IMPRESSIVE JAZZ picks up a positive driver change in a really weak field. (4) MISS LORELEI four-year-old has been knocking on the door against similar. (9) KATY DID could be in line for a decent ground saving trip; use underneath.
Race 5
(3) CAMS FAST WHEELER lightly raced stallion has a nice pedigree and showed significant improvement last week at this level. (4) GOOD GOOD GUY made up a little ground late against better last race. (5) SAND SCHOONER two-year-old has room to improve in his third career start.
Race 6
(9) MOONTAN just needs a smooth trip from the second tier for a piece. (1) PATHIAN put in a decent qualifier and draws the best post. (2) UPFRONT CHIP DADDY has just been racing evenly but takes a significant drop down against weaker.
Race 7
(7) THOUGHT PROVOKING has dominated in two straight for a new barn. (9) PARK OFFICIAL three-year-old pacer was improved for a new trainer last start. (2) LISTENTOYOURHEART should be much closer turning for home this week.
Race 8
(2) CAMS FERNANDO picks up a top driver against softer. (1) Y S JOE gelding is very inconsistent from week to week. A good effort puts him in the mix. (4) MEGATRON looks to be primed for a good effort against this group; fires early.
Race 9
(3) JUMP THE SHARK gets sent out for a capable barn against much easier. (8) MR DE LUCA might be one of few threats in the field but needs to find a way into the race. (1) THE KOP picks up the best post in an inconsistent field.
Race 10
(1)TIME OUTA JAIL owns wins against much better on the year and starts from the rail. (3) MIKEY HANOVER nine-year-old hasn’t been able to seal the deal in two straight but is very fast. (10) ONA DREAM gets an unlucky starting post off a dominating effort.
Race 11
(2) FARMERSIXFOURNINE might offer the better price of the contenders and shows a recent win at this level. (5) GORGEOUS VIEW gets sent out first start for new connections picking up a top driver. (1) CHANG DYNASTY is 0 for the year but has been very competitive against similar.
Race 12
(7) DRIVING MISS SADIE mare finds an easy spot to get back on track if she can mind her manners. (9) CHAD shows good efforts against better on the year and will offer a huge price. (8) DARRON HALL might have been considered the horse to beat with a better starting post.
Race 13
In a wide open race, (1) GUISEPPE MOLLUSCA might be sitting on an improved effort at a price. The 5-year-old finally draws a good starting post. (3) SOUTHERN WINDS picks up a top driver second start in a new barn. The seven-year-old had lots of late pace from a tough spot last week. (2) MCKINLEY IVY looks to be in the mix with a smooth trip.
Race 14
(2) JETZILLA will be tough to beat with an easy early lead. (9) JUSTICE REIGNS shows a huge burst of speed with a good setup. (1) HILLBILLY BERT has finished second in two straight against similar.
Race 15
(4) SHARKHART was an easy winner when last seen at this level. (1) BERGERAC should be in line for a great trip up close. (9) CONNOR HANOVER picks up a top driver but looks to need more; use underneath.
Race 16
(9) BARBED WIRE BARB pacing mare flashed some ability at three and might be ready for an improved effort third start back off the long layoff. (7) CUTMEACHECK is one of few in the race with multiple wins on the year. (6) OUT WIT could be a player at a price against this bunch.
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