Northfield Park has a 14-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)

6-Jillian B Miki (5-1)-Left the gate slowly against this kind and came off cover to finish 2nd by less than a length. Regular pilot Ronnie Wrenn is back at the controls. This is the 4th start off the bench and will look for a more aggressive drive as soon as the car pulls away.
7-Bonitas best Bet (5/2)-Ships back from Kentucky, faded to finish 4th in last and has been off a couple of weeks. Took a picture against this kind at Nfld 2 back and fits with this crew. Dan Noble steers for Ron Burke and that doesn't happen often but when they combine the win rate is 30%.
8-Soft Shot (2-1)-Won last time from the 6-hole and Aaron Merriman will have the pedal down once again. Got a 2-hole ride, then rolled by and will be looking to do similar. Has won 10 of 16 at Nfld and could add to that total tonight but it probably won't be as easy.

Race 12 (10:00 PM EDT)

2-Downthejerseyshore (6/5)-Wrenn steers for the 2nd straight and the Brandon Presto trainee steps up off a dominant win. Will be better than 1/9 this time but still will be a small price. This is a main player and when this driver-trainer combo works together they post 35% winners.
8-Rising Fire (7/2)-Finished a clear 2nd to a well-meant winner in last. Sat the pocket all the way around and the beaten chalk will look to leave and land the same trip. It seems Noble could follow that plan, drop-in behind the one above and look to go by down the lane.

Race 13 (10:20 PM EDT)

1-Think Of Galaxies (2-1)-Dropped out of Open company where the water was deep and was hung the mile leaving from post 7 versus NW8000L4. Now drops again, draws the rail, comes back in sequence, and Justin Irvine sticks. The Cory Kreiser barn has been hot posting 30% winners over the last 30 days. The top contender, She Comes And Goes leaves from post 8. There really is no reason this veteran mare doesn't protect the rail and make every call a winning one.

Race 14 (10:40 PM EDT)

1-Sunonmybuns (7/5)-The Burke pupil had a 2-race win streak snapped last week on a sloppy track and finished 2nd at 8/5. Will probably be a shorter price here, but keep in mind is 0-4 on an off-track. Last week's winner isn't in this field and Wrenn could get on the engine and not look back.
3-Crytel Shadow (6-1)-The Mario Wilson trainee was hung the mile last week in the slop and came 3rd at 24-1 after beating easier. This horse has been double bubbled more frequently than it would seem possible. Has raced 3-wide in 8 of the last 12 races and now gets one of the best 1/2-mile drivers in the bike. This level will be a test and doesn't win often. But Noble can work a winning trip and the possible up setter should be used at this price.

$2.00 Late Pick 4

6,7,8/2,8/1/1,3
Total Bet=$24

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