by Al Cimaglia
August 24, 2024
Northfield Park has a 16-race card featuring Ohio Sires Stakes action. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a 14% takeout, and it will be my focus.
Race 11 (9:40 PM EST)
1-Rose Run Zane (5/2)-Took the long way around in the Millstein and now lands in a more winnable spot. Likes to race at the top of the stack and that should be where Austin Hanners is sitting. The morning line chalk could be a sharp steer away from a picture.
4-Janelle Granny (7/2)-Like the one above Granny can make some noise versus this field. Has faced some tough customers and often hurts its own chances by starting too slow. If Nick Clegg gets away from the gate in good shape the team Clegg 3-year-old should be in the hunt at the wire.
6-Clever Cody (5-1)-Recent form has been dull but the Ian Moore pupil has been facing some tough foes. Aaron Merriman should have the pedal down and could land on the point or in the pocket. Either trip could work and it's doubtful the morning line odds hold up.
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1-Santa Fe Kat (8-1)-Willing to toss the last start from the 8-hole, the time before versus better and didn't do much in a Fair race. Tonight, draws the rail in a class that should fit, the program chalk starts in the 2nd tier and the price should be right to use.
5-No Soup Tonight (4-1)-This is the 2nd start for the Kreiser barn and its debut could not have ended much worse. Finished 31 lengths behind the winner and went off as the chalk. This is an on and off sort and will take a swing because this could be "on" time, won't be even money and fits with this crew.
9-Hill Of A Night (9/5)-Drew off versus the $8k claimers and went off at 3-1. Raced a big mile in last and might do so again but this price is tough to swallow. The Looney barn has been clicking and could double up but will need a sharp steer.
Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)
7-Be My Rose N (7/2)-Seems to not get the best draws but does grind its way around and has had seconditis. May have met a beatable field, Wrenn can find a good seat when the wings fold and seal the deal tonight.
9-Rockin Bambi (4-1)-This mare has won 13 of 30 at Nfld, knows how to win from the 9-hole and has beaten this kind. The 2-Lady Rita has some gate speed and that could help put this mare in play.
Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)
1-Face The Shadows (3-1)-Needs a trip and will use thinking there will be a fair price. Don Sherman takes the lines that could help as well as drawing the rail may lead to an efficient trip in the pocket.
3-Type A Dragon (3/2)-Winner of 2 of the last 4 starts against this kind, the last picture was a strong gate to wire performance in the slop. Wrenn will take this Burke trainee to the top and play catch me if you can as probably an odds-on choice.
$1.00 Late Pick 4
1,4,6/1,5,9/7,9/1,3
Total Bet=$36
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