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  WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8
Race 1: 5- Jessie’s Mission – Was a winner two starts back and could score again tonight to start the Daily Double. 4- Bobby One Mile – Looks to
be tough in here if he minds his manners. 6- Perfect Trip – Could add value to the ticket. 2- Check My Speed – Should be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 4- St Lads Mystic – Finished second in all three of her career efforts; could step-up and be successful this time around. 2- Dealmaker
Hanover – Was a winner two starts back and could be tough again tonight. 9- Betty Barley – Could add value to the ticket. 8- Turncoat – Could
grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.

Race 3: 4- Buckeye Reese – Won two of his last three starts and could strike again tonight to start the Pick 5. 5- Tartufo Lindy – Drops in class and
could prove to be best of the rest. 2- TT’s Ebony – One of several in here that could make the ticket.

Race 4: 5- Impressive Jazz – Was a winner last time out and could prevail again tonight. 4- Miss Lorelei – Made the ticket in all three of her most
recent efforts and could be right there again tonight. 1- Jailhouse Roxie – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 9- Katy Did – Has as good of a shot as
any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 4- Good Good Guy – 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- Majestic Heart – Looks to be tough in here if he minds his manners. 3- Cams Fast Wheeler – Should not be overlooked as a potential
contender. 7- Clery’s Clock – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 6: 9- Moontan – Should get a good trip from the second tier and could get the job done in here. 2- Upfront Chip Daddy – Another that
looks to have a big shot in here. 3- Chips Starr – Could make the ticket if he minds his manners. 7- Mustodian – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 7: 7- Thought Provoking – Has two wins in a row and could garner a three-peat this time around. 5- JD’s Croc-A-Lyle – Just scored at
Wapakoneta and could do well again upon returning to Northfield. 1- St Lads Shaman – Could make the ticket from the rail. 6- Lucrative Image
– Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 8: 2- Cams Fernando – Draws well and could start tonight’s Pick 4 with the right trip. 1- YS Joe – Could be tough from the rail.
4- Megatron – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.

Race 9: 3- Jump The Shark – Could get the job done if he is completely over the sickness he had the last time he was scheduled to compete.
2- Housatonic – Draws well and looks to be tough with the right trip. 1- The Kop – Could add some value to the ticket from the rail. 8- Mr De
Luca – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.

Race 10: 3- Mikey Hanover – Has tactical speed and could lead tonight’s rivals from start to finish. 1- Time Outa Jail – Looks to be a tough
contender from the rail. 4- Better Call Saul – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 10- Ona Dream – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 11: 5- Gorgeous View – Moves to the Roegner barn and that has been a winning move for many. 2- Farmerssixfournine – Draws well
and looks to be a major contender. 1- Chang Dynasty – Could make the ticket from the rail. 9- Auckland Flyer – Should get a good trip from the
second tier.

Race 12: 7- Driving Miss Sadie – Could come home a winner if he minds his manners. 5- Credevie – Drops in class and looks to be tough in
here. 8- Darron Hall – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 1- Rose Run Quasar – Looks to be in the thick of the action
from the rail.

Race 13: 3- Southern Winds – Draws well and could score with the right trip. 2- Mckinley Ivy – Another that could do well with some racing luck.
1- Giuseppe Mollusca – Could add some value to the ticket from the rail. 4- Flutter On By – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 8- Warrior Call
– Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.

Race 14: 3- Opal Hanover – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in here.
2- Jetzilla – Draws well and is worthy of consideration. 5- Kanawha – Could add some value to the ticket. 6- Eightoclockstorm – Could add
further value to the exotics.

Race 15: 4- Sharkhart – Drops in class and looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 9- Connor Hanover – Should get a good trip from
the second tier. 3- Tobins Fortune – Made the ticket last time out and could be right there again tonight. 7- Divulge – Should not be overlooked as
a potential contender in here.

Race 16: 2- Brown Camo – Could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 9- Barbed Wire Barb – Could do well from the second tier. 3- Rock
Dave – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Rough Company – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.