Northfield Park has a 15-race card with the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starting 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)

2-Not Today (7/2)-Gets some needed class relief and drops to the level that is below where it won at Nfld recently. Chris Lems should be able to work an efficient trip and looks like a main player.
4-Great Service (3-1)-Steps up after winning handily in the 2nd race for the Brandon Presto barn. Left from post 4 last time and Ronnie Wrenn takes over tonight, and he could try the same plan. Will respect chances of doubling up despite the class hike.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

1-Bismarkduplessis N (7/2)-Has beaten the NW6500 in 2 straight without an issue and now might meet a test on this class hike. The New Zealand bred has been impressive in both stateside starts. Draws well and will respect chances of the win streak continuing.
4-Midwind Beach Boy (3-1)-Aaron Merriman is a master at finding a way to win and this 4-year-old is difficult to leave off the ticket. My take is that the Burke trainee will have a tough time wring the field but a pocket trip is possible, and that could also work for a picture.
5-Aussie Scotter A (7/2)-Willing to include the Presto trainee who took advantage of a great trip and came out of the pocket for a picture. If there is a speed duel and the fractions are hot this veteran could stalk and roll by down the lane.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)

3-Sure Thing Captain (5/2)-This level will be a test and hasn't been able to pass anyone down the lane in the last 3 races. Merriman will get him play off the gate and has beaten this kind before. Could do it again with the right trip.
7-Sinbad N (9-1)-Finished 2nd after being parked the mile leaving from post 7 at 2/5. That effort was with Dan Noble at the controls. Now it is 9-1 in the program versus the same kind although this could be a deeper field and Brandon Rhodes steers. Has the gate speed to get a good seat and at this price will use in only its 3rd start at Nfld.
8-Night Shadow (2-1)-Beat #3 leaving from post 7 last time and didn't get the smoothest of trips. Ronnie Wrenn will be out and rolling and it would be no shock if the veteran grinds its way to the top and doesn't look back.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)

2-Barbados (8/5)-The 10-year-old put in a new mark at Nfld winning in 152.4 on 10-10 and now steps up a couple of levels. Merriman gets the call as this will be 1st start in the Kreiser barn and that outfit posts 19% winners off a claim.
6-Bullvillespandemic (7-1)-Beat similar on 9-7 and then stepped up and won again. But the last 2 efforts have been dull and now drops to a comfortable spot to get back on the winning side of the ledger. Will look for an aggressive steer and should be a threat at a solid price with a smooth trip.

$1 Late Pick 4

2,4/1,4,5/3,7,8/2,6
Total Bet=$36

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