Northfield Park has a 15-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool starts in Race 11. The Spot Plays are in Race 3, Race 11, and Race 12. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.


Race 3 (6:44 PM EDT)

4-Fiftyfour K (9/2)-Needs to prove itself at this level but so does everyone in this field. The program chalk starts from the rail, and this veteran has good gate speed and could get the jump. Cashed a 4th place check at this level in last. Didn't get a smooth trip from post 9 and will look for another aggressive steer from Tyler Smith. Could be on the point after the wings fold, if not a pocket trip could work well too. Should offer a square price and may have met a beatable field.

4-1-3

Using #4 Fiftyfour K to Win

Race 11 (9:40 PM EDT)

7-Stoke The Fire (8-1)-Went off at 1/9 and got an absolutely awful trip. Chris Lems wanted him on the point, and a well-meant long shot winner said no. That started the trouble, then landed 3rd on the rail but quickly came out of the hole as Dan Noble was grinding up. Its fate was then sealed as it was hung the rest of the mile and was game but faded to finish 4th. The post draw helps the price and will look for a different plan. Lems could improve position off the gate and then come off cover. Faces all 3-year-old this time and should offer a solid price. Has a solid Nfld record (10-4-0-1) and #4 Odds On Mace, the program chalk hasn't hit the board in 3 starts on this oval.

7-6-4

Playing #7 Stoke The Fire to Win

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

3-Johnny Up (7-1)-Looking for a price and Johnny has enough gate speed to get the jump on others and end up on the engine. Bumps up here like others and if Kurt Sugg fires out and lands at the top of the stack good things could happen at a price. Was used hard from the 8-hole in last and was hung the mile after missing a start. Now, come backs in sequence and should get a much smoother journey.

3-6-5

Playing #3 Johnny Up to Win

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