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 14% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11 (9:40 PM EDT)

4-Legacy Affair (4-1)-Takes a big step up and it isn't alone but does good work at Nfld (8-3-2-1). Has the gate speed to get a top of the stack trip and likes to win (37-8-10-2). Should be in the hunt with a sharp steer from Justine Irvine.

6-Kildare King (8/5)-Chris Beaver trainee has speed and can carry it. May have met a field it can top at this class. The most proven winner at this level is assigned post 8 and will fade off recent efforts.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

4-Power Sweet (2-1)-This is the level for a win but still needs a trip. Hasn't been as sharp as last year and has burned money in the last 2 races. Aaron Merriman is at the controls, that's a ++ driver change after being hung the mile on 6/18. Comes back quickly and could finally reward backers.

8-Dragon Candy (7/2)-Has been in the mix at the wire but has lacked enough to take a picture. Ronnie Wrenn steered last week and showed a bit more. He sticks, this looks like a wake-up opportunity and the post helps the price.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)

3-Sure Thing Captain (2-1)-Steps up off a sparkling win from the 8-hole and is having a very nice year (21-9-3-0). Was parked early on and took control to draw off by 7 lengths. This will be more difficult, there are a couple who could have a say. But considering Merriman will probably be on top or in the pocket off the gate, this will be my pick to double up.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)

1-Center Story (6/5)-Learned it lessons on the Fair circuit but has trouble winning at Nfld. Not liking the short price but Nick Clegg could work a suck-around trip and be the best down the lane.

3-Red Hot Ember (12-1)-This is a price shot who is making the 2nd start of the year and showed some life in last. Now will race with its nose on the gate and could be there at the wire. Chris Lems sticks, and he can provide a smooth trip.

5-Well Desired (9/2)-AMac is between the pipes and he is the best pilot in the race on a horse who showed improvement last time. This will be the 5th lifetime start, and my feeling is an aggressive drive is coming.

$1 Late Pick 4

4,6/4,8/3/1,3,5
Total Bet=$12

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