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 WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9
Race 1: 1- Victoria Swan – Draws the rail upon coming to Cleveland and could get the job done. 2- Miss Rigs – Made the
ticket in both of her most recent races and could be right there again tonight. 6- Alana’s Ways – Could make the ticket if she is
completely over the sickness she had the last time she was scheduled to compete. 8- Kanawha – Could grab a piece of the action
despite starting from the far outside.
Race 2: 5- Mcport In A Storm – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 6- Orion’s Belt – Could do well in here with the right
trip. 2- A Bettor World – Draws well and looks to be tough in here.
Race 3: 1- Rhoneycrisp – Could get the job from the rail. 6- Yolo Lucky – Another that looks to have a big shot in here.
4- Guido Hanover – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 5- Turn Two – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
Race 4: 6- Keystone Charles – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to
get the job done in here. 1- Luckeye Rei – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 8- Saint Peter – Could make the ticket
despite starting from the far outside. 4- Allegiance – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 6- U-Bomb Hanover – Could get the job done if she minds her manners. 1- Herbie’s Glider – Could do well from the
rail. 9- Jailhouse Hooch – Could make the ticket from the second tier. 4- Queen Of Racing – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 5- Quatra Folium – Looks to have drawn into a weak field; this one could be tops in here. 4- Black River Dragon –
Could do well upon coming to Northfield. 8- Conquer The Chance – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside.
7- Majority Wins Two – Could provide some value to the exotics.
Race 7: 3- Hooray For Willie – Drops in class and could get the job done to start the Pick 4. 6- Northern Spark – Another
class dropper that looks to be tough in here. 4- Muscle On Broadway – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 8: 4- Luck N Roll K – Almost lasted last time out; could see things through this time around. 2- Hes Well Connected –
Draws well and should get a good trip. 1- Librado Hanover – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 6- Think Bigger –
Could grab a piece of the action.
Race 9: 5- Body Of Work – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to start
the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 2- Jackie Goldstein – Draws well and should get a good trip in here. 4- Jurgen Hanover – One
of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 10: 2- Keystone Steam – Was a winner last time out and could prevail again tonight. 9- Good Side – Looks to be a solid
contender from the second tier. 8- Twin B Stingray – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 1- T Red – Has
as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 1- Icingon De Cupcake – Could strike from the rail to start the Pick 4 if he minds his manners. 8- Johnny Victory –
Could be tough in here despite starting from the far outside. 5- Stormy Dude – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 12: 4- This Time – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job
done in here. 1- Tico Time – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 9- Beavercreak Artist – Could make the ticket from
the second tier. 8- Megatron – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 13: 3- Moontan – Could get the job done with the right trip. 1- Guess Whos Back – Looks to be tough in here if he minds
his manners. 10- Distorted Dream – Could add value to the ticket. 4- Mystic Flower – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
2- Carolina Jacob – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 1- Jet Airliner – Could score from the rail. 2- That’s Some Plan – Draws well and looks to be tough in here.
4- Manolito Montoya – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 3- Pace Seelster – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 15: 1- Native’s Best – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 5- Divine Fate – Finished second two starts
back and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- ER Volcano – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Pine Knot
Tuff – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 16: 3- Dontwasteourtime – Could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 1- Super Macho Men – Looks to be a solid
contender from the rail. 9- Remember Then – Could be tough from the second tier. 5- Piglet – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.
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