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)

1-Think Fast (8/5)-Has 3 straight 2nd place finishes, the first 2 came at Dayton and has been camera shy. Shipped in and was a bridesmaid again. Stayed inside and will look for a more aggressive try in the 2nd start on this oval. Aaron Merriman sticks and should be no worse than in the pocket around the opening turn.
7-Tr'sshining Star (3-1)-Beat this kind last week by drawing off by over 17 lengths and went off at 1/2. That was the 2nd start in town, meets mostly a different group, and this won't be as easy. But could follow the same script and double up at a better price.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)

5-Crytel Shadow (2-1)-Beat the FM30000NW7 in 3 of 4, then stepped up to face FM-Open company and went off at 18-1 and raced like it. Now, faces a scattered bunch but not loving the short morning line. Should be a player if lands on the point without burning much gas. Dan Noble gets the most out of the mare, and she will be a small price.
7-Sale El Sol (6-1)-Yonkers shipper found Open company difficult in the last 4 races, and now Merriman gets the call for the 1st time since 11-30. Should offer a fair price and this race could shape up for a closer, so best to respect.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)

3-Ginger Tree Rose (9/5)-This mare has raced well in 2 of 3 starts for the Kahrig barn. Merriman steers for the 4th straight and will look to make every call a winning one. Short price chalk is a logical play.
6-Princessbythesea (6-1)-This is an on and off sort who comes off a nice effort. Finished 2nd in last, was off over 3 weeks and was coming off a sick scratch. Noble sticks and has won 4 of 14 at Nfld, the morning line price seems wishful but could offer some value.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)

3-Sweetens Cove (7/2)-Went gate to wire from post 7 last time. This will be a bigger test but could get the top without much of a problem. Probably needs to be on the lead turning for the wire to win, and Tyler Angus could work that trip.
6-Juliet Duz (12-1)-The Meadows shipper should offer a nice return and comes off a win at 1/5. Faces a tougher crowd. This is the 2nd start off the bench and could have more to give.
9-Big Bad Beachbunny (5/2)-Wired the field in last leaving from post 1. Enjoys racing on the lead or close to it. It will be up to Chris Lems to get a good early seat. It won't be easy but wouldn't want to leave her off the ticket against this field.

$1 Late Pick 4

1,7/5,7/3,6/3,6,9
Total Bet=$24

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