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.
From the “Ayers Above SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18
Race 1: 6- Feelin Red Hot – Has two wins in a row and looks to garner a three-peat tonight. 2- Diamondtequilashot –
Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again. 5- Bye Bye Felicia – One of several in here that could make the
ticket. 3- Islay N – Another that is worthy consideration to make the ticket.
Race 2: 4- This Day Forward – Could score with the right trip. 1- Full Of Delight – Could be a major contender from the rail.
2- Gorgeous Road – Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action. 3- Shady’s Lil Chip – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 3: 1- Raiders Lastchance – Draws the inside advantage and gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 6- Storyboard
– Has the ability to be prominently placed on the ticket. 8- Paisley Skye – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far
outside.
Race 4: 4- Jessie’s Mission – Finished second in both of her most recent efforts; could step-up and get the job done this time
around. 3- Lucrative Strike – Has the ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 2- Here’s Tis – Draws well and should get
a good trip in here. 7- Flying High – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 1- High Fashion Mel – Makes her second start off a layoff and could score from the rail. 5- Cruzin Coco – Was a
winner two starts back and could be tough again tonight. 7- Rockin Kasbah – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw.
2- Excelant Chance – Should not be overlooked as a potential contender in here.
Race 6: 4- Listentoyourheart – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several in here to
get the job done. 6- Matty Will – Made the ticket in five of his last six races and looks to be right there again tonight. 3- Sams
Fast Wheeler – Draws well and looks to make the ticket. 7- St Lads Shaman – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 7: 1- Dontwantalkaboutit – Won four of her last five races and looks to strike again tonight from the rail. 9- Miss
Explosion – Won her most recent effort and looks to be tough again despite facing tougher. 4- Purple N Gold – Could add value
to the exotics. 2- Tuscon Breeze – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 2- Yankee Moonshine – Draws well upon dropping in class and looks to start tonight’s Pick 4. 1- Thebigbamtheory –
Looks to be tough from the rail. 7- Nutmegs Yankee – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 9: 6- Lucille Amarone – Posted a win at the Attica Independent Fair and could strike again upon returning to Northfield.
1- All About The Pace – Looks to be tough from the rail. 2- Becks Wood Place – Draws well and should get a good trip.
7- Warrawee Qually – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 10: 1- Tame The Dame – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to score in here. 2- My Marisa Clair – Draws
well and should be tough in here. 3- Cicely Hanover – Finished third last time out and could post a similar effort again tonight.
4- Astroffical – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 4- Bourbon And Barley – Could score with the right trip. 3- Velocity Lana – Made the ticket in all three of her most
recent efforts and could be right there again. 7- Caviart Scarlett – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw. 1- Barley
Nation – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail.
Race 12: 2- Buckeye Thea – Draws well upon dropping in class and could score with the right trip. 6- Tarport Belle – Looks to
be tough in here with some racing luck. 1- Ballerina Rosa – Looks to be a solid factor from the rail. 3- Do U Mind – Should not
be overlooked as a potential contender.
Race 13: 1- Miss Meeko – Draws the rail and could score in here if she is completely over the sickness she had the last time she
was scheduled to compete. 7- Johnsbadgirl – Looks to be tough in here despite the poor post draw. 2- Naked At The Beach
– Draws well and looks to make the ticket. 9- Grandpaslildragon – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 5- Common Creed –
Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 2- Mclassic – Just won at the Ashtabula County Fair and could strike again. 1- Offdahook Bluechip – Looks to be a
solid contender from the rail. 3- JJ’s Doughnut – Looks to make the ticket and be a solid contender. 4- Tobins Fortune – Looks
to be in the thick of the action.
Race 15: 2- Spanish Dream – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 4- Sand Sonya – Finished second two starts
back and could be the runner-up again tonight. 5- Official Treasure – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
3- Power Everywhere – Another that cannot be overlooked as a solid threat.
Race 16: 1- Cracked Glass – Draws the rail and looks to capture tonight’s finale. 5- Beautiful Artist – Another that looks to be
a solid contender. 9- Ida Sofia – Should get a good trip from the second tier. 7- Jetomatt – Has as good of a shot as any in here
to complete the Superfecta.
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