Northfield: Wednesday 9/18 Analysis + Pick Four Tickets

Best Bets: 14-35 / $64.80 (-$5.20)
Best Bet: TRIXIE’S JETHRO (10th)
Spot Play: ANGRY ANNIE (7th)
Early P4 – 1,2,4,6 with 2,3 with 5,7 with 5,7 = $32
Late P4 – 1 with 2,5 with 1,2,9 with 5 = $6
Race 1 - NW750L4
(2) PRINCE OF ART owns wins against better on the year. (1) MIAS BOLD MANUEVER pacer finds a soft spot and has flashed a decent burst of speed in recent. (5) TERROR OF THETRACK morning line favorite drops down a notch but has faltered at this level multiple times; use caution. (8) GIUSEPPE MOLLUSCA might be able to pick up the pieces with fast fractions to close into.
Race 2 – NW1/7500 Lifetime
(4) DOUBLE B shows good gate speed and is the horse to beat with a trouble-free trip. (2) HEERZ FINDLAY sophomore pacer has trouble finishing his miles; command a price. (1) UNMARKED CAR just missed from this same spot last week. (7) S MCKEE well bred pacer has room to improve getting sent out second start for new connections against weaker.
Race 3 - NW1/7500 Lifetime
(1) POWER OF LUCK lightly raced 3-year-old shows upside and was solid in the recent qualifier. (3) GARIBALDI impeccably bred trotter appears to be on the right track after a solid fair circuit win. (6) BREAK HEARTS beat a better bunch last out from a tough post. (4) STRIKING NIKEE had some late trot at this level two back.
Race 4 – NW1500L4
(7) WENDY’S GIRL takes a huge drop down against weaker. If the 6-year-old trotting mare minds her manners she will be tough to keep off the ticket. (2) ZOLENA rarely wins but will be dangerous with a good trip up close. (5) MOONTAN always offers a big price and just needs some racing luck against a weak field full of question marks. (4) ROCKIN H CHEERY O has just been racing evenly; use underneath.
Race 5 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(4) PARTINGOFTHEWAYS gelding is the horse to beat if he can stay trotting. (1) CRYSTAL PETE has room to improve getting sent out second start for a new barn. (2) FRAGRANT STICK just missed at this level three back. (3) EXPLOSIVE C FOUR is just now back in racing shape and should be closer turning for home.
Race 6 - NW1500L4
(1) MISTER OLIVER takes a significant drop in class with the best post. (4) IRON owns a win at this level on the year. (5) WEGOFERDAPRIZE has been very lackluster as of late; use caution. (9) ATTACKING VIKING looks to be in line for a ground-saving trip.
Race 7 - NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer– **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(6) ANGRY ANNIE scored a nice maiden breaking win at this level last week going a big three-quarters of a mile. (4) ANASTASIA ROCKY gelding came up just short last race in his bid to make it three straight. He can redeem himself this week with another smooth trip. (2) CANALE HANOVER just missed at this level two back from the eight-post. (1) THE BIG BAY WOLF beat this bunch last week and starts from the rail.
Race 8 – NW2/20000 Lifetime / AE NW3/30000 Lifetime/15000 Claimer
(2) THE BANK TELLER K has improved in recent efforts and finds an easier spot this week. (3) EAST LAKER just missed against better last race showing good late trot. (4) T’TS EBONY morning line favorite needed the start last week but doesn’t appear to be ready quite yet. (1) MS O’REILLY has hit the board in four of five.
Race 9 - NW1/7500 Lifetime /AE NW2/15000 Lifetime/10000 Claimer
(7) ALWAYS A CLASS ACT well bred 3-year-old was a game winner first start out for new connections. The pacer adds second-time Lasix and has room to improve with a start over the track. (5) IGOTALLNET just needs an easy early lead for a chance to hold on late. (1) BEARCREEKCLAW was close against this bunch last out but is best used underneath. (2) WIZARD WIN should be in the mix for a piece underneath.
Race 10 - NW2750L4
(7) TRIXIE’S JETHRO mare has a lot of question marks with the breaking issues but was able to stay flat in the qualifier. (5) MUSIC TEACHER fits in with this group and always offers value. (3) PARNELL finds a field full of question marks and has been facing slightly tougher; threat. (4) MIKE’S MAJESTIC draws inside the main contenders and owns good gate speed.
Race 11 - NW2750L4 - **$10k GTD Pick 4**
(1) CRUZEN CASSI will look to drop and pop down in class against much weaker. (3) SONG IN MY HEART has been competitive at this level and could be in line for a decent trip up close. (4) MICHAEL’S WILD BOY owns a win at this level on the year and just needs a trouble free trip for a chance to hit the ticket. (5) ME THE BOSS drops back down a notch off a decent effort against tougher.
Race 12 - NW2750L4
(2) RYCROFT N is very inconsistent from week to week but should find this spot to his liking. (5) SPIRITED ENCOUNTER gelding has been tremendous in two straight. If he finds his way to the front end it could be lights out. (1) CASINO DIRECTOR has hit the board in four straight. (3) HARD COLD CASH gets sent out for a low percentage pilot; use underneath.
Race 13 - NW1500L4 - **$10K GTD HI5**
(1) Y S JOE just missed at this level three back and draws the rail. (2) SIR HOWIE’S Z TAM has enough gate speed to secure a good trip up close. (9) MI AMADA JUANITA pacing mare has raced well against similar two back. (3) STRAIGHTOUTACONSIN needs an ideal setup; command a price.
Race 14 – NW4200L4
(5) DEEP QUESTION takes a huge drop down against much weaker. (1) SIMMY veteran trotter has been racing gamely on the fair circuit and is a threat should the top choice falter. (3) HENPECKED should be closer turning for home this week. (9) SWAN FOR VITO has room to improve getting sent out second start for new connections.
Race 15 – NW1500L4
(9) BROOKLYNITE well bred pacer has been racing gamely against better. (1) AMAZING CHIP finally draws inside and should be in line for a much better trip this week. (4) TEST OF WILL has just been racing evenly; needs more. (2) VELOCITY U BET might be able to hit the ticket underneath at a price.