Northfield Park has a 15-race card, and the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a low 14% takeout. The Spot Plays are in Race 8, Race 11, and Race 12. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 8 (8:34 PM EDT)

4-Windsong Patriot (15-1)-The last 3 starts were against Open Handicap company and did finish a beaten 2nd two back. Left from the 8-hole last week, the trip was bumpy, and had excuses 3 back as well. Drops to a level where a win could happen, and at the program price will use on top and in gimmicks. Has the gate speed to land on the point or in the 2-hole off the gate. Could be right there at the wire if pilot Case Bateson works a smooth steer.

4-7-1

Race 11 (9:40 PM EDT)

2-Neptune N (5/2)-Took advantage of hot fractions and rolled off cover with Dan Noble between the pipes 2 back. Then put in a no-move mile versus the $22,500 claimers leaving from post 7. Now faces a beatable field and Braiden Rhoades taking the lines shouldn't hurt the price. Has the speed to win, will need a cozy trip and that could happen with this post draw. Has done good work on this oval (30-7-4-5) and the post relief should help put the veteran in play early on.

2-3-1

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

2-Ten ToThe Dozen A (4-1)-Comes off an even effort at Mea on a sloppy track. Takes a double drop in class considering the last time here 2 back. In that race and the one before was stuck outside (posts 8-7). Aaron Merriman gets the assignment, and he posts 20% winners when he steers for trainer Randy Bendis. This is an opportunity to take control when the wings fold and not look back at a square price. That plan was followed leaving from post 4 back on 8-9 against tougher with tonight's pilot at the controls.

2-3-5

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