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, MAY 19
Race 1: 1- Jake’s Santanna – Draws the rail and could score in the opener. 5- Big Laura Lyn – Another that looks to have
a big shot in here. 7- St Lads Shaman – Could add value to the ticket. 4- Calibrated Speed – Looks to be in the thick of the
action.
Race 2: 6- I’m Gorgeous – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get
the job done in here. 4- RM Imp – Drops in class and looks to be tough in here. 8- Sharkhart – Could make the ticket despite
starting from the far outside. 5- Tobins Fortune – Could be a factor upon returning to Northfield.
Race 3: 3- Onyourmarknatava – Has two wins in a row and looks to garner a three-peat tonight. 4- Thebigbamtheory –
Another with two wins in a row that looks to be tough in here. 6- Dixie Lullaby – Made the ticket in four of her last five races and
could be right there again tonight.
Race 4: 1- Happy To Scoot – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to her favor and score a victory.
6- Champagne Shower – Looks to be prominently placed on this ticket. 5- Paisley Skye – One of several in here that could
make the ticket. 7- Quail – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 8- KJ’s Foxy Lady – Has the ability to overcome the outside post draw and get the job done in here. 3- Lady Gisele –
Has tactical gate-speed and should get a good trip. 4- Tame The Dame – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender in here.
1- Steph’s Place – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail.
Race 6: 6- Gorgeous Road – Drops in class and could be successful at this level of competition. 1- Ruler’s Best – Looks to be
a solid contender from the rail. 3- Feelin Lilly – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 8- Unbroken Circle – Could
add value to the exotics.
Race 7: 4- High Fashion Mel – Drops slightly in class and looks to be successful in here. 8- Sea Rose – Could be tough in here
despite starting from the far outside. 1- Ida Sofia – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 6- Beautiful Artist – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 5- Feelin Red Hot – Lost stride last week that snapped a win-streak; looks to return to success if she minds her manners.
3- Godiva Seelster – Ultra-tough mare that is always worthy of consideration. 1- Cocktail Time – Looks to be a solid contender
from the rail.
Race 9: 1- Opaline Blue Chip – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 4- Power Everywhere – Has the
ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 3- Storyboard – Could add some value to the ticket. 2- Togetherforever – Looks
to be in the thick of the action.
Race 10: 2- Bourbon And Barley – Draws well and could prevail with the right trip. 5- Bye Bye Felicia – Looks to be a solid
contender in here if she minds her manners. 3- Buckeye Thea – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Marigold Bloom – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 6- Energizer Ivy – Was a winner two starts back and could strike again tonight. 1- This Day Forward – Looks to be a
solid contender from the rail. 3- Anegada – Won her most recent effort but faces tougher foes this time around. 4- Miss Dollar
Mam – Could grab a piece of the action.
Race 12: 3- Miss Explosion – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get
the job done in here. 6- Zumba – Drops in class and looks to be tough in here. 7- Slickest Dream – Could make the ticket
despite the poor post draw. 2- Maddie Doowop – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 13: 3- Lucille Amarone – Was a winner last time out and could roll again tonight. 9- Princess Dalia – Has been racing
well and that trend looks to continue. 1- Anotherprettyface – Looks to be a solid contender from the rail. 2- Ultra Violet –
Looks to be in the thick of the action. 4- Rockin Sue – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 1- Wake N Bake – Could strike from the rail. 6- Official Treasure – Looks to be tough in here if she is over the
sickness she had the last time she was scheduled to compete. 2- Lyra – Draws well and looks to be in the thick of the action.
7- St Lads Gidget – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 15: 3- OK Geronimo – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 2- Bergerac – Draws well and should get a
good trip in here. 5- Royal Assassin – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender. 1- Steuben Gladiator – Could grab a
piece of the action from the rail.
Race 16: 1- Derek Delight – Draws the rail and could prevail in tonight’s finale. 7- Friskie Teddy – Looks to be a solid
contender in here despite the poor post draw. 3- Dontwantalkaboutit – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
2- Rocks Confession – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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