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)

5-Back In My Day (7/2)-Took back at the start last week, had to race wide and did rally but couldn't get close to the winner. This time Night Hawk, who was the well-meant winner starts from the 8-hole. This race could set-up more favorably for Kurt Sugg to get invloved when the wings fold.
6-Cocosdream A (5-1)-Came 2nd in the same race as the one above. Looked full of pace but couldn't seal the deal rolling down the passing lane. Lost by a neck, but this time Chris Lems could take advantage of some quick fractions and come off cover to roll by.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

4-Winter Soldier (3-1)-Has won 2 of 3 since arriving from M1 and now faces Open Handicap company. This will be a bigger test and Ronnie Wrenn takes over for AMac. Will respect chances of the recent purchase by the Stable.ca being up to the challenge.
7-Emerald's Legacy (5/2)-Aaron Merriman will look to get on the point and may have to compete with the one above early on. Has been in the hunt at Nfld hitting the board in 7 of 11 but has taken only 1 picture. Meadows shipper comes off an Open company win and should be a player here.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)

2-Downbythedanceclub (5/2)-Went gate to wire 2 back and then stepped up and tried the same plan. The last race was in the slop and did fade down the lane. Moves in a few slots, could return to winning ways and the price will be better than 1/2.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)

1-Do Mischief (5/2)-Has been in sharp form since joining the Brandon Presto barn, finishing 2nd, and winning in last. Now draws inside, so Wrenn should be no worse than in the pocket and this post draw could be the winning difference.
2-Alta Engen A (3-1)-Dan Noble takes the lines, and this veteran likes to race on the point. The pedal will be down and could be difficult to tackle if gets the top and steals a quarter.
9-Ideal Funding N (5-1)-The 7-year-old fits, needs a trip to get the job down and could be overlooked. The two above should be out and rolling and Kurt Sugg might be able to find a way to stay close to the leaders. If so, could be right there at the wire if in striking range at the top of the lane.

$2 Late Pick 4

5,6/4,7/2/1,2,9
Total Bet=$24

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