Northfield Park begins the week with a 15-race card. 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 EST)

1-Clubs Scene (3-1)-Needs a smooth trip but fits with these and should be a player. Justin Irvine should have in play and has been competitive against some tough foes.
4-All Bets On Tex (7/2)-Shipped in from Dayton and took a picture in the 1st start in town. Likes to race near the top of the stack and that trip could be coming.
6-Boundtobefearless (7-1)-Cashed a small check against $30k claimers at DTN in a need race. Then requalified at DTN on 12/16 and is a threat with a hodgepodge field if 100%.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)

3-Legacy Affair (9/2)-This mare likes to win, has been facing better at Dayton and has 6 pictures in 24 starts. Does do well at Nfld (18-7-2-2). Will look for a big try at a square price, and with the right trip could surprise.
7-Disgruntled Carl (6-1)-Competes against this kind and has posted wins. Does have gate speed but can also come off cover, and its versatility could be the winning edge.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)

2-Brookview Bullet (3-1)-Drew off by 5 lengths going the back half in .55 with a 27.3 last quarter at DTN. This will be the 1st start at Nfld, has been facing better and could get the top and not look back.
4-Celtic Spirit N (4-1)-DTN shipper makes its 3 start at Nfld and was in too deep in the last 2 starts. Drops and Dan Noble steers for his 2nd straight race. He posts 32% winners when he drives for his wife Christi.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)

2-Big Skewy N (7/2)-Comes off a scratch due to the weather and should be out and rolling off the car. Looks like a main player, has won 3 of 5 at Nfld and the 7/2 price probably isn't happening.
4-Spiritshappyending (7/2)-Has raced at Nfld 11 times and has 6 wins coming in the last 6 starts. The 3-year-old faces some older foes, and this will be a test. Chris Lems may try to get on the engine, if not a pocket ride behind the one above could work too.

$1 Late Pick 4

1,4,6/3,7/2,4/2,4
Total Bet=$24

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