Northfield Park has a 15-race card, and the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts 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 (9:50 PM EDT)

2-Jules Hill (7/2)-Virgil Morgan mare has good speed and should relish the company. Has bounced around racing at Yonkers and on other ovals in Ohio. Chris Lems steers and the 4-year-old will be making its Nfld debut.
5-Foxy Hill (7/5)-This is the other entry from the Morgan barn, ships in from Scioto and was facing tough customers. Had post 10 in the 1st start off the bench and raced evenly from the 2nd tier. Will also be making its Nfld debut and should be a small price.

Race 12 (10:13 PM EDT)

6-Sage Ivy (5/2)-Won at this level 2 back, then stepped up and raced evenly. Gets a positive driver change in Aaron Merriman and he was the pilot who took a picture on 5-31. Looking for an aggressive drive and to land in the pocket behind the 9/5 program chalk who starts from the rail. Likes to beat this kind and should be the best down the lane.

Race 13 (10:36 PM EDT)

3-Beautiful Lather (6-1)-Will shop for some prices as the tepid program chalk #2 Silly But Serious (5/2) is not appealing to me. Tye Loy entry ships in from ScD where the waters were high and fits much better with this crew. Could be a square price and can be forwardly placed throughout.
5-Rockadella (25-1)-This mare is inconsistent but can be a player with the right trip. Chris Lems steers and if he finds a live cover flow it could be picture time at a big number.
6-Face The Shadows (7-1)-Gets a little post relief and needs to find a good early seat. This isn't a deep group, will look for an aggressive steer from Kurt Sugg, and to be in reach of the leader in time to post a win.
9-Lucky Miki (25-1)-Melanie Wrenn trainee ships in from HoP and should fit well. Aaron Merriman lands on a new face he could have in play early on. The 2 horse should show early speed and that will help. Has a win in 2 starts at Nfld and will respect chances despite the post draw.

Race 14 (10:59 PM EDT)

7-Vel Little Blister (4-1)-Showed improvement versus this kind in last missing by a nose. Draws outside so that helps the price and does have enough gate speed to get a good early seat. Comes right back, Chris Lems sticks, and he does good work with this mare that likes to take pictures at Nfld (7-3-1-0).

$2 Late Pick 4

2,5/6/3,5,6,9/7
Total Bet=$16

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