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 11
Race 1: 7- Feelin Red Hot – Won three of her last four races and looks to score again tonight. 3- Al-Mar-Got A Fever –
Finished second in both of her most recent effort and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- Thebigbamtheory – One of
several in here that could make the ticket. 6- Onyourmarknatava – Could add some value to the exotics.
Race 2: 1- Mayabelle – Could complete the Daily Double from the rail. 3- Brian’s Magic Girl – Hollar tries to get the mare
back on the right track. 7- Bad Girl Vegas – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw. 2- Cicely Hanover – Draws well
and looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 3: 2- Kay Again – Has three wins in a row and could keep the streak alive to start tonight’s Pick 5. 4- Smiley Dragon –
Was a winner last time out and looks to be tough again. 5- Baron Remy – Made the ticket in all four of her most recent races and
looks to be right there again.
Race 4: 7- Barn Girl – Has won 11 of 15 races this year and looks to strike again. 1- Fly Jesse Fly – Looks to be tough from the
rail. 4- Outburst – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Sass – Cannot be counted out.
Race 5: 4- St Lads Maggie Mae – Drops in class and could score at this level of competition. 1- Melanies Sharkette – Looks
to be tough from the rail. 3- Excelant Chance – Looks to be a major player with the right trip. 8- Champagne Shower – Could
grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 6: 3- Bad Girls Rule – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the
job done. 2- Pet Walker – Another that looks to be tough in here. 1- Velocity Mcsweets – Looks to be a solid contender from
the rail. 4- Pure Paradise – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
Race 7: 2- I’m Gorgeous – Looks to score, then watch his son in tonight’s $400,000 Carl Milstein Memorial. 4- Sure Fired
Bet – Finished second last time out and looks to be right there again tonight. 5- B Seventeen – One of several in here that could
make the ticket. 1- Blue Spanx – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 7- Southwind Amazon – Has 60 lifetime wins and could score #61 to start tonight’s Pick 4. 2- Vague Traces – Looks
to do well upon coming to Cleveland. 3- Anoche – Could add some value to the ticket.
Race 9: 3- Queen Me Again – Draws into an evenly-matched field; this one gets the slight nod over several others. 4- Believe
In Waco – Won two of her last three races and looks to be tough again. 5- Up Front Flor Ida – Looks to be a tough contender in
here. 1- Princess Rougarou – Looks to be a contender from the rail.
Race 10: 5- Dancin Yankee – Buckeye Monster won the 2016 and 2017 Charna and looks to strike again in 2018. 1- Major
Nemesis – Tries to upset from the rail. 2- Docdor Friskie – Finished third in three of his last four races and looks to be right there
again tonight. 9- Major Nemesis – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 1- Jimmy Freight – Ontario Stakes star draws the rail and tries to win his third straight in tonight’s $400,000 Carl
Milstein Memorial. 5- Dorsoduro Hanover – Enters off a victory in the $400,000 Adios and looks to be tough again.
3- Thinkbig Dreambig – Could come up big and add value to the ticket. 2- Lather Up – Buckeye-bred superstar has to
overcome four turns.
Race 12: 1- Caviart Scarlett – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to score in here. 2- Velocity Lana –
Looks to be tough upon coming to Northfield. 7- Barley’s Angel – Could make the ticket despite the poor post draw. 6- Barley
Nation – Looks to grab a piece of the action.
Race 13: 2- Da Vinci Artist – Drops in class and could prevail at this level of competition. 4- Buckeye Thea – Finished second
last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 9- Becks Wood Place – Should get a good trip from the second tier.
6- Pinkpolosocks – Looks to be in the thick of the action. 8- Opaline Blue Chip – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super
High Five.
Race 14: 7- Tiger’s Sue – Could post a victory despite the poor post draw. 6- KJ’s Foxy Lady – Has been racing well and that
trend looks to continue. 4- Sea Rose – Could add value to the ticket. 8- High Fashion Mel – Could add further value to the
exotics.
Race 15: 1- Cracked Glass – Was a winner two starts back and could lead off the Late Double from the rail.
7- Dontwantalkaboutit – Has been doing well and that trend looks to continue. 4- Jetomatt – Finished third last time out and
could make the ticket again. 2- Brianna Hanover – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 16: 3- Rockin Kasbah – Drops in class and looks to capture tonight’s finale. 1- Togetherforever – Looks to be a major
player from the rail. 4- Spirit Light – Could be tough with the right trip. 9- Who Says That – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.
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