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, OCTOBER 20
Race 1: 7- Bugs MVP – Just missed last time out; may not miss this time around. 1- Sunny Day – Could be a solid contender
from the rail. 4- Bellesvictorysong – Won three of her last four races and looks to be tough again tonight.
8- Dontforgetyourluck – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 2: 2- So Romantic – Gets the top-call to start tonight’s Pick 5. 4- Precious Diamond – Has the ability to be prominently
placed on this ticket. 6- Trotslikenoother – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 3: 3- Officially My Way – Won four of her last five starts and looks to strike again tonight. 7- Ambitious Lillian – Has
been racing well and that trend looks to continue. 1- Cookies Empire – Looks to make the ticket from the rail. 5- Going To Win
– Could add value to the exotics.
Race 4: 3- Setit And Forgetit – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over sever others to get
the job done in here. 1- Stars An Stones – Looks to be a tough contender from the rail. 4- Rockys Wedding – Should be tough
if he minds his manners. 6- UB Cruisin – Should not be overlooked as a potential contender.
Race 5: 3- Tanner J – Looks to score if he rebounds from his most recent dismal performance. 5- Mr Judge – Won three of his
last four starts and looks to be tough again tonight. 1- Beachesbeckonme – Looks to make the ticket from the rail.
2- Winchester Walley – Could add value to the exotics.
Race 6: 1- TC’s Happy Times – Was a winner two starts back and could score again tonight. 8- Heavy Duty K – Could do well
in here despite starting from the far outside. 6- Crews Hilltopper – Could add value to the ticket. 2- Home Run Trot – Draws
well and looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 7: 4- Talkaboutaqueen – Won her most recent effort and looks to start again to start the Pick 4. 2- Checks On The WayDraws
well and should get a good trip. 1- Crazy K – Could do well from the rail.
Race 8: 4- Why Not Dream – Rosy Weaver could take this year’s Pace for the Cure. 5- Matrix Of Luck – Laurie Stark has the
ability to be prominently placed on this ticket. 8- Da Vinci Artist – Jayne Weller could make the ticket despite starting from the far
outside. 3- JJ’s Doughnut – Emily Hay could add value to the exotics.
Race 9: 7- Long Train Runnin – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others
to start the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 6- Cass Delight Rock – Has been racing well and looks to be tough again. 5- Pacin To
Paydaze – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 2- Tinker Toy – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 10: 5- Camera Lady – Was a winner two starts back and looks to roll again tonight. 1- Yankee Moonshine – Looks to be
tough from the rail. 2- Godiva Seelster – Draws well and looks to be a solid contender. 4- St Lads Gidget – Has as good of a
shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 1- Onyourmarknatava – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 3- Tammysmist – Another that looks to
have a big shot in here. 4- Champagne Shower – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 12: 6- Velocity Mcsweets – Scored two starts back and could strike again tonight. 2- Bye Bye Felicia – Draws well and
looks be tough with the right trip. 3- Official Treasure – Has been racing well and that trend looks to continue. 7- ER Monica –
Could add value to the exotics.
Race 13: 2- Belle’s Delight – Draws well and could score with the right trip. 6- KJ’s Foxy Lady – Made the ticket in both of her
most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 1- Buckeye Thea – Could be tough from the rail. 4- Cruzin Coco –
Looks to be in the thick of the action. 5- Flight Seelster – Could grab a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 9- Schemin Friskie – Drops in class and could score from the second tier. 1- Miss Pinky Pie – Looks to be tough upon
coming to Northfield. 4- The Lady Vanishes – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 5- Pretty Sammie – Looks to
be in the thick of the action.
Race 15: 4- Southwind Lea – Looks to be the one that leads off the Late Double. 1- Analyze – Looks to be a solid contender
from the rail. 8- Jakardez – Could add value to the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 9- Spirit Light – Could add
value to the exotics.
Race 16: 7- Ida Sofia – Could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 9- Rosie Kit – Should get a good trip from the second
tier. 2- Mortgage Bags – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender. 3- Wake N Bake – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.
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