Northfield Park has a 15-race card featuring the Buckeye Claiming Series Finals. The Spot Plays are in Race 5, Race 7, and Race 9. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 5 (7:28 PM EDT)

2-Coop A Loop (9/2)-This level will be test but the same could be said for the entire field. Faced this kind on 10-11, faded off a wide trip and came 8th. Gets the benefit of a ++ driver change in Dan Noble. Beat cheaper 2 back with Noble at the controls and this level will be test. The veteran fits with this crew and could offer a square price. Starts inside of main foes and has the gate speed to get the top or land in the 2-hole. After that, will rely on Noble to do what he does often, to work a winning trip.

2-4-3

Race 7 (8:12 PM EDT)

5-Rock The Belles (7/2)-Yonkers shipper seems to have found a soft spot for its Nfld debut. Hasn't fared well versus $60k claimers at YR in the last 3 races but did beat the NW15000L5 on the Hilltop in August. Has enough gate speed to get the top when the wings fold and if so, could be tough tackle. The Ron Burke 6-year-old was brought here for a purpose and can take advantage of the drop to face NW5000. The cause for pause is the stale date of 9-22 but will trust the connections and look for big try.

5-6-3

Race 9 (8:56 PM EDT)

6-Lil Keisha (3-1)-Recent form has been dull when facing older in races 2-3 and 4 back at Scioto. Came 2nd last time at Dela on a track rated Good and was upset by #3 Its A Bella Bean who is 20-1 in the program here. Bella was a well-meant winner that night, went off at 16-1 and drew off. This is another Ron Burke trainee and will be driven by Chris Page who is the regular pilot. Burned money at 1/9 in last and in this spot could offer some value. The 2nd chalk needs to beat Dan Noble on the rail with the 8/5 choice. It should be noted this filly hasn't won in 5 races on Lasix but has come 2nd both times when in against 3-year-olds. Plus, it did post 2 wins in 4 Nfld races. Will look for Page to be aggressive and can be a main player with a smooth trip.

6-5-1

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