Northfield Park has a 15-race card to begin the week. 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.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11 (9:40 PM EDT)

6-Lake Charles (7/2)-Won 2 and 3 back then had a bumpy trip leaving from post 8. Does have the gate speed to be forwardly placed but there is inside speed. Should be a player, has a post edge on the chalk but needs a sharp steer.
8-Night Shadow (5/2)-Ronnie Wrenn has the gate speed to land in a close-up seat off the gate. Doesn't have to get on the engine soon after the wings fold. What makes the Burke trainee a tough customer is the ability to grind it out and roll by late in the mile.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

1-Starlitblackdragon (3-1)-Not much form to read and all of these need the right trip to win. Has been hitting the board against this kind but is 0-15 on the year. But from the rail deserves to be respected against a suspect bunch.
7-Lovin On The Beach (15-1)-Drops and still should be a giant price. Logan Ebersole needs to avoid being far back early. Could be the best down the lane if finds a live cover flow.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)

7-Sliver Bentley (12-1)-This is scattered bunch, Bentley will be a price and may have met a beatable field. Ships in from ScD and had been facing better. Kurt Sugg has gate speed to use for a good early seat. Then, could come off cover and roll by down the lane.
9-Music Is Art (3-1)-Willing to use Aaron Merriman on this veteran who could get a suck-around trip. There is some gate speed on the inside. But has a pilot that can still work an efficient trip and be in striking range down the lane.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)

4-Shvaiko (5-1)-Has had excuses the last 2 races, was hung the mile 2 back, then missed a start and drew post 7. Should get off the gate and land near the top of the stack. Could pop at a solid price if in reach of the leaders around the last turn.
7-Rockin Daddy O (3-1)-Beat this kind last time in the slop and had broken equipment. Draws outside but comes right back with Merriman between the pipes. Won on Wednesday and should be a main player with a smooth trip.

$1 Late Pick 4

6,8/1,7/7,9/4,7
Total Bet=$16

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