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.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8
Race 1: 1- Ideal Dragon – Draws the inside advantage and looks to start the Daily Double. 5- Dragon Purplechips – Is a regular on the ticket
and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Island Club – Draws well and could add value to the ticket. 3- Unmarked Car – Could garner a
minor share in here.
Race 2: 5- Friendliest Of All – won two od his last three races and could roll again tonight to start the Pick 5. 6- The Coldest – Was second
last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- Dontforgetyourluck – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 3: 2- Lucky Over Andover – Was a beaten favorite last time out; could prevail for his backers this time around. 1- Zolena – Looks to
be a solid contender from the rail. 4- Carolina Jacob – Draws well and could make the ticket. 7- Bookem – Could grab a piece of the action
despite the poor post draw.
Race 4: 3- Causway – Finished second last time out; could step-up tonight to get the job done. 1- Celestial Dreams – Should be a solid
contender in here from the rail. 2- Lansdowne Road – Draws well and could add value to the ticket. 4- PB’s On Fire – Has as good of a shot
as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 1- Here Comes Moony – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to be the winner in here. 4- Friggun Biggun – Looks to
do well in here if he minds his manners. 2- Hate The Rules – Made the ticket in two of his last three races and looks to be right there again
tonight. 5- TT’s Chipster – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 1- Tinos Badboy – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 5- Cdawg Cruiser – Made the
ticket in both of his most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 3- Cam Good Lookin – One of several in here that could make
the ticket. 6- Youda Bombay – Could add some value to the exotics.
Race 7: 2- Music Teacher – Was successful for Merriman that last lime he drove; could roll again tonight to start the Pick 4. 3-
Misterpinecredit – Has been racing well and that trend looks to continue. 1- Stormy Dude – Looks to be a solid contender in here from the
rail.
Race 8: 1- R Es Daz – Looks to be successful upon coming to Northfield. 4- Starship Trooper – Has two wins in a row and could be tough
again tonight despite facing tougher. 5- Dauntless Machine – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 6- Earl West – Could add
value to the exotics.
Race 9: 3- Stars An Stones – Should be fresh off a layoff and could strike at first asking to begin the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 6- Anastasia
Rocky – Was a winner last time out and looks to be right there again tonight. 7- Petra – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw.
Race 10: 4- Difference Maker – Could roll home a winner with the right trip. 3- Unix Hanover – Had a lot of horse last time out but had
not room to move. 1- YS Joe – Could make the ticket from the rail. 6- Bouncing Bro – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the
Superfecta.
Race 11: 1- O U Firefly – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to get the job done in here. 6- Lady Lone Star – Has the
ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 4- Angry Annie – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 12: 6- Stonebridge Tonic – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done
in here. 5- World Of Gaming – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 1- K’s Boy – Looks to make the ticket from the rail. 8- Jed
Kidd Squaking – Could add value to the exotics despite starting from the far outside.
Race 13: 7- Franky’s Beach Boy – Drops in class and looks to be the best in here. 4- Pavaratti Bluechip – Made the ticket last time out and
looks to be right there again tonight. 1- Mr Three Quarters – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 3- Blooming Genius – Looks to be
in the thick of the action. 5- Aplin Hanover – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 7- Bet On Brett – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 1- Rockin Billy – Should be a solid contender in here from the
rail. 2- Skim The Top – Could make the ticket upon coming to Northfield. 3- Montero Blue Chip – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 15: 9- Southwind Terror – Could be the one that captures tonight finale. 1- Play It Again Sam – Looks to be a solid contender in here
from the rail. 5- Mckinley – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 3- Beverly Hill Billy – Has as good of a shot as any in here to
complete the Superfecta.
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