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AL Cimaglia: Northfield Park Late Pick 4 Analysis | Saturday, April 6, 2024

by Al Cimaglia

April 6, 2024

Northfield Park has a 15-race card with the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a low 14% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11 (9:40 PM EST)

5-Rockin Bambi (7/2)-Steps up after a win here on a track rated good. Has taken pictures at this level and looks like a player at a square price.
7-Lydeo (5-1)-This Bendis trainee is usually in the hunt at Nfld and comes off a nice win. Bumps up a few notches but has raced well versus this kind. Needs a big effort, gets Ronnie Wrenn to do the steering and will hope is overlooked at the windows.
8-A Delightful Act N (10-1)-Looking for a price and relying on Hunter Myers leaving hard and getting on the point. Needs a sharp steer but the price will be right and has good gate speed.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)

1-Molly Bloom (5/2)-Made an uncharacteristic break at the start and now draws the rail. Needs an efficient trip to do some damage. Chris Lems takes the lines, he knows well and will look for a suck-around trip.
3-Chickaboo (2-1)-This mare has been in sharp form since the calendar flipped to 2024. Gets a good post for its style and stands out in this field as an obvious use.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)

4-Sunburnt (3/2)-Drops to a competitive level, Wrenn is between the pipes and the Burke mare may have met a beatable field. Offers no value at the morning line price and has won 8 of 14 at Nfld. Using and it would be no surprise if landed on the point and didn't look back.
9-Shecouldbegood N (7/2)-Drops to the same level as 2 recent wins. The rail horse could leave and that could allow Aaron Merriman to get a decent early seat. Will probably be bet down and does know how to win.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)

3-Iwannarocknroll (2-1)-Not liking the short price, could win but doesn't like to, is 3 for 27 since 1-1-23. Gets significant
post relief and looks to be a threat if the filly needs the race.
4-I'm Fancy Like (3-1)-The Stable 3-year-old makes her 1st appearance since 12-18. May need a start but Jason McGinnis sends them out ready to play. Will use coming off the bench versus this crew.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

5,7,8/1,3/4,9/3,4
Total Bet=$24

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