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 WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28
Race 1: 1- Cowboy Blue – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to take tonight’s opener.
6- Rose Run Oscar– Looks to be tough in here if he minds his manners. 3- Tipontab – Could be a factor with a clean effort. 9- S F Scorpion –
Should get a good trip from the second tier.
Race 2: 3- Grandkids Attack – Gets a good draw this week facing easier company, expect a clean trip. 1- Tico Time – Looks to be tough at
this level of competition. 9- Arrow – Seems to have handled the layoff pretty well based on the qualifier, look for a price. 4- Pacific Perch –
Could add value from mid-pack.
Race 3: 9- Sheza Good Potion – Is a half-sister to a gelding who made just over $500,000, her mom has many successful racing foals; should
race well at a price. 1- Blazing Justice – Put in a good effort in his first career start last out, should race back gamely. 3- Cerise Hall – Made a
break in the stretch last week and still managed to finished a strong fifth, if she has a clean trip she could be tough.
Race 4: 6- Western Legs – She has a little bit of early speed to contend with, if she gets off the gait and makes front she will be tough. 1- Etta
Place – Another with a big shot in here. 9- Big Laura Lyn – Could make the ticket at a little bit of a price from the 2nd tier. 3- Taco Bella –
Didn’t have much luck as a trotter, so the connections are trying her on the pace; could make the ticket.
Race 5: 9- Star Chip – Has been plagued with some tough draws as of late, hoping for a clean effort. 2- BB Tinkerbelle – Has the ability to
be prominently placed on this ticket. 1- Zolena – Should get a good trip from the rail. 4- Margarita Man – Could garner a minor share in
here.
Race 6: 2- Benzone Hanover – Is a full brother to champion Badiou Hanover and ½ to Big Top Hanover who was 2nd in the Breeders Crown
two years ago; brought in $67,000 at Harrisburg, and could race big. 5- Wild Goose Chase – Qualified well in his last start, Schillaci seems to
have things worked out. 9- Two Shades Of Grey – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the 2nd tier. 7- Cash Too Fast – Could be in the
thick of the action despite starting from the outside.
Race 7: 9- Chip Hanover – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done. 4- Man
Shes Hot – Could have a decent chance tonight seems to be improving with addition of Lasix. 1- Blue Line Sniper – Should not be overlooked
as a potential competitor in here. 3- Still Sizzling – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 8: 1- Mr Big Load – Has been plagued with some tough posts as of late, throw out his last start and look for better. 9- Americhi – Still
trying to come back into the form of 2017. 2- Island Jet – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 9: 2- Queen’s Ripsnort – Makes his first start after finishing fourth in the OH Fair Champ. Last year, qualifiers say he has matured.
7- Eyes Cool – Another that looks to be tough in here. 4- What Da Matter U – Has been racing well with outside draws and that consistent
trend should continue. 5- Anastasia Gem – Looks to be a factor in here.
Race 10: 4- And We’ll See Ya – Drops down to face easier company, hoping the first trip to Northfield is successful. 5- J J Tanner – Made
a very uncharacteristic break at the end of the mile that took him out of the race last out, look for more. 2- Giuseppe Mollusca – Should
get a good trip from the inside, class relief and post draw definitely help. 3- Y S Joe – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the
Superfecta.
Race 11: 4- Cams Fernando – Qualified well coming off the layoff, driver change to Wrenn. 2- Redneck Rally – Has gotten a couple of tough
trips, look for some improvement tonight. 1- Smart Move – Looks to be tough in here if he minds his manners. 5- Yolo Hanover – Could
garner a minor share despite starting from the far outside.
Race 12: 5- Next Of Cam – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to get the job done.
9- Enjoy The Scenery – Another that has a big shot in here. 3- Chang Dynasty – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Keystone Memphis –
Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 13: 5- Twin B Stingray – Has been plagued with some tough posts, class relief makes the difference. 4- Cenovis – Moves up in class of
a game second place effort. 9- Mach My Point – Should not be overlooked as a potential competitor in here. 7- Cronos – Looks to be in the
thick of the action. 1- Untold Legened – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 3- NPR Nine – Had a breaking problem in her last pari-mutuel start, giving her another chance. 4- Showdown At Sun Up – Could
be tough from mid-pack. 6- Pow Chicka Pow Pow – Could add value to the ticket. 2- Dumas Walker – Another that could add value in here.
Race 15: 5- Albert A’ Scootin – Gets a good draw this week and should improve off that effort last out. 1- Onemorelastchance – Could add
value to the ticket. 2- D GS Suavemente – Should get a good trip from the inside at a little bit of a price. 3- Jed Kidd Squaking – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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