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, APRIL 14
Race 1: 4- Arabella – Draws better this week and drops in class, she is hoping to improve against easier company. 8- Ain’t Three Ok – Has faced
some very strong company before, could be very tough tonight. 2- Feelin Lilly – Could be a factor with a clean effort. 1- Johnsbadgirl – Should get a
good trip from the rail.
Race 2: 5- Lyons Jewels – Scored a nice victory against easier last week coming from off the pace, one to watch tonight. 2- In The Wheelhouse –
Looks to be tough at this level of competition with a much better post draw. 7- Dontwantalkaboutit – Gets another tough draw this week, but if she can
get into a good early position she could hit the board. 4- Sly Velocity – Could add value from mid-pack.
Race 3: 5- Very Loudly – Has had some breaking issues which is a little bit of a concern, but the class drop can’t be ignored. 6- Lady Ideal – Could
very well play spoiler against this class tonight after a game trip last week. 3- Deedee Black – Drew the outside last week and the line doesn’t do her
trip justice; she could very well show up at a price.
Race 4: 8- P C Shockwave – Won decisively against this class from mid-pack last out, could strike even from the outside. 3- Arrow – Another with a big
shot in here. 9- Jones Beach – Could make the ticket from the second tier. 1- Sink The Mcbismark – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete
the Superfecta.
Race 5: 9- Power Everywhere – Gets a better draw this week and drops in class after a game, but tough effort against tougher last out. 1- Miss
Explosion – Has the ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 6- Amazing Graciejane – Should get a good trip from mid-pack. 3- Happy To
Scoot – Could garner a minor share in here.
Race 6: 1- Threefold Breanna – Stepped up in class last week and never fired, dropped back to face a more competitive class tonight. 3- Banger L –
Could step up and race well tonight. 2- Jetomatt – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the inside. 6- Friskie Teddy – Could be in the thick of the
action despite starting from the outside.
Race 7: 1- Stucklikeglue – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done.
3- Thebigbamtheory – Has been racing pretty consistently and I think she will be close again tonight. 4- Nashville Nasty – Should not be overlooked
as a potential competitor in here. 6- Lyra – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 1- Cocktail Time – Has a good amount of early speed and her effort against these last week was impressive. 2- Little Santamonica – Gets a
draw that is in her favor, I think she can match the strides of her stable mate and should not be overlooked. 5- Somewhere Sweet – Could add value to
the ticket.
Race 9: 3- The Next Triumph – Has been plagued with some extremely tough draws as of late, tonight he draws the inside and should improve.
5- Dark Roast – Another that looks to be tough in here. 7- Master Class – Comes to Northfield for the first time and looks for some success. 1- Global
Appeal – Looks to be a factor in here.
Race 10: 2- Bourbon And Barley – Has had a lot of success racing at Northfield, including a Super Night victory at age two; one to watch tonight.
4- Get Your Armor – Gets a much better post draw and is dropping down to face easier company. 9- Nutmegs Yankee – Should get a good trip from
the second tier. 1- Sand Sonya – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 3- Gotta Be Me – Is in first off the claim tonight for trainer Jordan Hope, she could strike from a good inside draw. 1- Steph’s Place – Has
been racing well and that trend looks to continue. 5- Togetherforever – Looks to be tough in here if she minds her manners. 2- Steuben Cindy –
Possible value play underneath.
Race 12: 7- Dixie Lullaby – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done. 1- Miss Two
Punch – Another that has a big shot in here. 3- Gorgeous Road – Could add value to the ticket. 4- BB Liberty – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 13: 2- Caviart Scarlett – Drops in class after two tough efforts against Open Company, look for improvement. 4- Al-Mar-Got A Fever – The
race last out was visually impressive as she fired off the care and got into a good early spot. 1- Wake N Bake – Should not be overlooked as a potential
competitor in here. 7- Spanish Dream – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 3- Sea Rose – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 1- Rocks Confession – Draws towards the inside without a whole lot of early speed, but her closing kick makes her worth a look.
4- Dangerous Woman – Could be tough from mid-pack. 5- Astroffical – Could add value to the ticket. 8- Derek Delight – Another that could add
value in here after winning two straight.
Race 15: 9- KJ’S Foxy Lady – Has hit the board in five of her last six starts and won her last two, don’t expect anything different against these.
1- Cracked Glass – Could add value to the ticket. 6- Buckeye Thea – Could make the ticket despite starting from the outside. 5- Energizer Ivy– Has
as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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