Northfield Park begins the week with a 14-race card featuring Buckeye Series Consolation action. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11

2-Tan Man (3/2)-On a dry track and with this post draw, Page should take charge early and not look back. Has been in sharp form since the beginning of August and appears a cut above the rest.

Race 12

2-Country Hill (9/2)-Showed speed off the gate at HoP but faded down the long stretch. Back in a more comfortable spot, has a good deal of half-mile experience and should offer a square price.
6-Pappardelle (3-1)-Is 0-5 at Nfld but has won 4 of 18 on the year and has faced tough company. Merriman should be aggressive versus this crew and looks like a main player.

Race 13

3-Fashion Chocolate (2-1)-Has won the last 2 versus this kind and draws inside again. The margin of victory was only a neck on each occasion but gets the job done and deserves respect tonight.
6-Triumphant's Chip (5-1)-Hasn't been worse than 2nd over the last 4 tries and that includes 2 pictures. Likes to race on the point and may not get there off the gate. But a 2-hole ride behind the one above appears to be a possibility and could trip out at a nice price.

Race 14

3-The Fear Is Real (2-1)-This 3-year-old has won 3 of 7 here and fits with this group. Came up big in the last 2 Dayton starts and Galliers should work a nice trip from this starting slot.
6-Willydoitagain (3-1)-Using instead of the 9/5 program choice #5. Looking for some value and might be overlooked at the windows. Likes to win and shouldn't blush at this field. Showed good speed on the half-mile at Dela and Wrenn can work a nice stalking trip here.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2/2,6/3,6/3,6
Total Bet=$8

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