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, JULY 7
Race 1: 6- Sea Rose – Almost lasted last time out; could see things through this time around. 1- Rescue Team – Looks to be
tough from the rail. 2- Alliart – Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action. 3- Race With Grace – Could grab a piece
of the action.
Race 2: 5- Ibanez – 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- Big Boy Toy – Could be tough from the rail. 8- Buckeye Patty – Could add value to the ticket despite starting
from the far outside. 3- Johnny’s Gilly – Could add further value to the exotics.
Race 3: 2- Yankee Moonshine – Draws well upon dropping in class and looks to start tonight’s Pick 5. 6- Do U Mind – Has the
ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 4- Flight Seelster – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 4: 3- Lucky Gem – Could get the job done in here if he minds his manners. 6- Erie – Finished second last time out and
could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Great Eliminator – Could be tough from the rail. 8- Speedem – Has as good of a shot
as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 5- Feelin The Sea – Drops in class and could be victorious at this level of competition. 2- Wrapped To Go – Draws well
and should get a good trip. 1- Miss Meeko – Should be able to make the ticket from the rail. 7- Common Creed – Could add
some value to the exotics.
Race 6: 3- Big Bad Ashley – Drops in class and looks to be successful in here. 6- Johns Baby Girl – Should improve in her
second start off the qualifier. 2- Crazy Bad K – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 8- Juliana’s Director – Could
grab a piece of the action despite the poor post draw.
Race 7: 9- Art Critic – Could be successful upon coming to Cleveland. 6- Beautiful Artist – Drops in class and looks to be tough
in here. 1- Johnsbadgirl – Looks to be a tough customer from the rail. 5- Legal Process – Has as good of a shot as any in here
to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 1- Bounding Dragon – Won three of his last four starts and looks to strike again to start the Pick 4. 3- Bambino Joe –
Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 5- Slick Mick – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
Race 9: 7- Feelin Red Hot – Could rebound and return to her winning ways. 8- Godiva Seelster – Looks to be tough in here
despite starting from the far outside. 1- Bye Bye Felicia – Could be tough from the rail. 2- Al-Mar-Got A Fever – Draws well
and looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 10: 4- Halle Shark – Putnam hands the lines to Merriman and looks for success in here. 6- Tiger’s Sue – Drops in class
and could be tough at this level of competition. 3- Ain’t Three OK – Will be tough with the right trip. 1- Mctravisty – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 3- Rockathon – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 4- Seeing Eye Single – Another that looks
to be tough in here. 6- Cinnamack – Won two of his last three races and should not be overlooked as a solid contender.
8- Sectionline Bigry – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 12: 6- Opaline Blue Chip – Was a beaten favorite last time out; could prevail for his backers this time around. 9- Tarport
Belle – Made the ticket in four of his last five races and could be right there again tonight. 7- Amazing Gracie Jane – Could
add value to the ticket if she is over the sickness she had the last time she was scheduled to compete. 2- Champagne Shower –
Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 13: 6- OK Hallelujah – Could be victorious upon coming to Cleveland. 4- Rolling Going Gone – Made the ticket in two
of her last three efforts and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Roll With Josie – Draws well and looks to be in the thick of
the action. 1- Pinkpolosocks – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 5- Nutmeg’s Yankee – Could garner a minor
share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 1- Lotsa Juice – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 3- My Marisa Clair – Another that won
her most recent effort and could be tough again. 4- Friskie Teddy – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
5- Brian’s Magic Girl – Could add some value to the exotics.
Race 15: 1- KJ’s Foxy Lady – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to lead off the Late Double. 5- Lucille
Amarone – Filly looks to be tough among the mares. 9- The Lady Vanishes – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the
second tier. 3- St Lads Gidget – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 16: 3- Tame The Dame – Looks to be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 9- Derek Delight – Finished second last time
out and could be right there again this time around. 4- Official Treasure – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in
here. 5- Mayabelle – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
