by Al Cimaglia
November 13, 2022
Northfield Park has a 13-race program set to start the week. The feature goes in Race 12, an Open Pace with an $18,000 purse. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 10. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus.
Comments and selections below are based on a dry track.
Race 10
2-Droptherakefreddy (2-1)-Made its Nfld debut a winning one with a sharp score off a nice trip. Comes back versus the same kind and starts inside again. If duplicates the last mile it probably ends the same way, with a picture.
Race 11
5-Lion Rock N (9/2)-Thinking the 7-year-old could be a better price than the program odds. Had a rough trip in last when 4 horses left and a 50-1 shot was hung out to dry. Unfortunately, this gelding had to go wide on the back side to get by. That was too much to ask and the winner rolled right be everyone. Will give another chance and look for a smoother journey.
7-Calvin K (5/2)-This Kreiser veteran has gate speed and can pass others down the lane. Most of this field can't say the same and Davis Jr could be blasting out for the top like last week. The post makes the price and might make every call a winning one again.
Race 12
1-General Idea (7/2)-Does best racing on the engine or in the pocket and could not get either trip in the last 2 races. In the last start on 10-31 #8 got that trip and won. This race could set up much differently.
4-Carolina Beach (4-1)-Recent form has been dull but has won at this level with Merriman on 10-9. This might be wake-up time and a pocket trip isn't out of the question.
Race 13
1-Lucky Jena (4-1)-Made its Nfld debut a winning one at boxcar odds. Won't be 56-1 this evening, but this is basically the same class and could be even better with a race over this surface. This freshman beat older foes last time and can do it again.
4-Nobody's Fool (3-1)-This is a 5-year-old mare with only 6 lifetime starts and has won twice. Took control from the rail in last and didn't look back. Maybe this mare can have its way with the younger gals once again.
$1.00 Late Pick 4
2/5,7/1,4/1,4
Total Bet=$8
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