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.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23
Race 1: 1- Milly B Gone – Draws the inside advantage and picks up Greg Grismore. 5- Medoland Pearl – Could do well in here at decent odds. 4- Nashville Nasty – Looks to be tough with the right trip. 6- Tilly The Filly – Could grab a piece of the action.
Race 2: 1- Canale Hanover – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to start tonight’s Pick 5. 3- Lucky Over Andover – Looks to be tough upon coming to Northfield. 4- Misterpinecredit – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 3: 4- Blue Aint My Color – Looks to be victorious upon returning to Northfield. 3- Caribbean Moon – Could do well in here with the right trip. 1- Hard Rock Gal – Could make the ticket from the rail. 8- Shabang – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 4: 2- Shot Of Sweet Love – Draws well and could score tonight. 1- Cinder Rita – Could be tough from the rail. 4- Juliana’s Director – Drops in class and could do well in here. 7- Macho Chick – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 1- St Lads Banshee – Could strike from the rail. 9- Khaleesi Again – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 5- Max Play – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 6- Caribbean Diamond – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 5- Miss Dollar Mam – Drops in class and could pace home a winner. 1- Togetherforever – Should be tough from the rail. 3- Dixie Lullaby – Looks to make the ticket. 8- Mayabelle – Could grab a piece of the action despite the poor post draw.
Race 7: 1- Jetomatt – Could grab a victory from the rail to start the Pick 4. 4- Macy Blue Chip N – Drops in class and is another with a big shot in here. 2- Pictonian Dazzle – Made the ticket in all three of her most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight.
Race 8: 5- Chocolate Crackers – Drops in class and looks to be successful in here. 1- R M Imp – Looks to be tough from the rail. 3- Lodi Machette Man – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- How Tweet It Is – Could grab a minor share despite starting from the far outside.
Race 9: 3- Lofty Beach – Looks to be successful upon coming to Northfield to begin the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 1- Im Shameless – Could be tough from the rail. 2- Mad Maude – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 10: 6- Avaline Hanover – Has made almost $100,000 this year; looks to add to the bankroll tonight. 4- She’s In For Life – Was a winner last time out and looks to be tough again tonight. 1- Turncoat – Could make the ticket from the rail. 8- Crazy Bad K – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 3- As Seely Promised – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here to start the Pick 4. 1- Bet Er All – Looks to have a big shot in here from the rail. 6- Ashley’s Desire – Was a winner last time out and could be tough again tonight. 7- Gold Record – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 12: 3- Da Vinci Artist – Drops in class and could be victorious at this level of competition. 1- Amazing Graciejane – Looks to be tough from the rail. 2- Dalianna – Draws well upon dropping in class. 5- Thebigbamtheory – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 13: 1- American Cheer – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to get the job done in here. 2- Kick It In Kate – Has four wins in a row and looks to be tough again. 4- Pennys Dragon – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 7- Allthatjazz De Vie – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 8- Gators Ben Winning – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 2- Cocktail Time – Draws well and looks to be victorious tonight with the right trip. 1- Pretty Sammie – Looks to be tough in here from the rail. 4- That’s Amazing – Made the ticket in four of her last five starts and looks to make the ticket again tonight. 9- Schemin Friskie – Looks to be right in the thick of the action from the second tier.
Race 15: 4- Spanish Dream – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 3- Tammysmist – Has the ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 1- Sand Sonya – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 2- Strawb’s Chippie N – Draws well and should get a good trip.
Race 16: 1- We Are Dreaming – Has two wins in a row and looks to garner a three-peat this time around. 2- My Hearts Rockin – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 9- Rock N Roll Doodle – Yet another that cannot be overlooked. 8- Dorothy Gale – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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