by Al CImaglia
May 24, 2026
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-Cocosdream A (7-1)-Put together 2 sharper efforts against easier and did win last week. Braiden Rhoades got on the point last time and should be racing near the top of stack. Has beaten this kind before at Nfld, can offer a solid price and will string along.
5-Miki Shan N (4-1)-Bill Rhoades trainee raced from the back in the last 2 starts. Will look for a plan similar to the win that came 3 back. Took control early on and drew off for a picture.
Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)
4-John's Baby Filly (3-1)-Steps up after a working to get the top and then stood tall to the wire. This will be a test but draws well and Dan Noble could get the top again and control the mile.
9-Don't Take My Keys (9-1)-Comes off a tough trip but cashed checks versus this kind in the previous 4 and did win 2 back. Chris Lems was in the bike on 4-12 and he has the know-how to cash the top check again with this post draw.
Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)
2-Birthday (2-1)-Had its way with the NW6500 at Mea on 5-16 and has 10 wins in 20 races at Nfld. Has beaten this kind at Nfld before and will look for Ronnie Wrenn to have in the play when the wings fold. Comes off a sharp effort and knows how to string wins together.
Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)
5-Base Stealer (4-1)-Beat this kind on 4-12 and then stepped up to face tougher. Didn't seal the deal but did cash checks. Now drops to the level of its last win on 4-12 and that night's pilot, Dan Noble, steers again.
9-Booker Seelster (5-1)-The Burke trainee made its Nfld debut on 5-17. Cashed a small check off a wide journey and now drops to a spot to shine. Wrenn needs to work a smooth trip, and the 2-horse could leave. The lightly raced 4-year-old may have met a beatable field.
$2 Late Pick 4
2,5/4,9/2/5,9
Total Bet=$16
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