Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided for our IdaBet.com players.
Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17
Race 1: 5- Long Live The King – Could get the job done in here if he minds his manners to start the Daily Double. 1- Finish Line – Another that
could do well if he stays trotting. 4- Palmers Pride – Was a winner two starts back and could do well again. 3- Joggingtothebank – Should not be
overlooked as a solid contender in here.
Race 2: 4- Whataboy – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 5- Bully Pulpit – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 1- Blue Spanx –
Could make the ticket from the rail.
Race 3: 5- Its A Good Thing – Was a winner two starts back and could strike again tonight. 1- Sammy Said – Looks to be a solid contender from the
rail. 4- Amora Beach – Drops in claimers and looks to make the ticket. 6- Dance Life Well – Could grab a piece of the action.
Race 4: 3- Lancaster Park – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several in here to get the job done.
1- Mccutchen – Looks to have a big shot from the rail. 8- Chocolate Crackers – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 5- Good
Win Earl – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 8- Night Pro – Just set a track record at the Attica Fair and could roll again despite starting from the 8-hole. 1- Medern Gesture – Draws the
rail upon dropping in class. 4- Classic Gent – Made the ticket in two of his last three races and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- King Corona-
Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 6: 3- Sass – Drops in class and looks to score if he minds his manners. 1- TT’s D-Jay – Made the ticket last time out and could be right there
again tonight. 6- Crime Fighter – Could add value to the ticket. 2- Cowboy Country – Cannot be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
Race 7: 1- Barley Up – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to start the Pick 4. 3- Mykindachip – Looks to be tough upon
coming to Northfield. 2- Mighty Breeze – Draws well and should get a good trip in here.
Race 8: 5- Bend In The River – Drops to the level of his most recent win and could trot home a winner again tonight. 6- Leys Go Bucks – Another
that looks to have a big shot in here. 1- Guess Whos Back – Could make the ticket from the rail. 4- Bold Creation – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 9: 2- Barnabas – Draws well and could score with the right trip to begin the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 1- A Real Miracle – Looks to be a solid
contender from the rail. 5- Archetto Hanover – Made the ticket in five of his last six starts and looks to be right there again tonight.
Race 10: 2- Ogradys First Man – Draws well and looks to pace home a winner. 1- Stride Of Pride – Looks to be tough from the rail. 7- World Of
Secrets – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw. 8- Delray Dude – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 3- Thundercrest – Was a winner two starts back and could roll again tonight to start the Pick 4. 1- Impressive Chief – Should do well from
the rail. 4- Iron – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 12: 1- Elrama N – Could be successful upon returning to Northfield. 9- RHP – Could do well from the second tier. 2- Americhi – Made the
ticket in all three of his most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 8- Hell On Wheels – Could grab a piece of the action despite
starting from the far outside.
Race 13: 3- Fly Jesse Fly – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done.
1- Outburst – Looks have a big shot from the rail. 5- Get The Cash – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 9- She Nuit – Cannot be
counted out. 6- Buddy Hally – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 4- Blooming Genius – Drops in class and could pace home a winner. 3- Lodi Machette Man – Another class dropper that looks to be
tough in here. 1- Owen Hanover – Could make the ticket from the rail. 5- R M Imp – Was a winner last time out and could be a factor again despite
facing tougher.
Race 15: 2- Barn Sis – Drops in class and looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 3- Top Dollar – Has the ability to be prominently placed
on this ticket. 1- Sandys Victory – Cannot be overlooked from the rail. 7- Moolah Begonia – Could grab a piece of the action despite the poor post
draw.
Race 16: 1- Trillionair – Could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 4- Sin City Shark – Looks to be tough with the right trip. 3- Unix Hanover
– One of several in here that could make the ticket. 9- Aplin Hanover – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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