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.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19
Race 1: 1- Flashy Trick – Draws the inside advantage and looks to start the Daily Double. 3- Ucan Wait And See – Drops a bit in class
and looks to be tough in here. 9- Just Plain Luck – Looks to make the ticket from the second tier. 6- Bouncing Bro – Could add value to
the exotics.
Race 2: 5- Eternal Quest – Was a winner last time out and looks to roll again tonight to start the Pick 5. 1- Grana Padanno – Should be
tough from the rail. 3- Sir James – Cannot be counted out.
Race 3: 5- Valiente Stride – Drops in class in his return effort and should improve. 3- Saint Peter – Another that looks to have a big shot
in here. 7- Keystone Rocco – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Autocorrect Hanover – Looks to be a contender from the rail.
Race 4: 5- Norman Skidd Marks – Drops in class and looks to rot home a winner at this level of competition. 1- Concept – Another
class dropper that looks to be tough in here. 6- Plow Boy – Could make the ticket if he minds his manners. 7- Culinary Delight – Has as
good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 5- Robusto Blue Chip – Has not missed the ticket in his young racing career; looks to lead that ticket tonight. 3- Wrecking Crew
– Finished second last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Time Sensitive – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 7- Mossy
Oak Camo – Looks to be a factor despite the poor post draw.
Race 6: 4- Its Chocolate Time – Drops in class and looks to trot home a winner. 3- Sweet Honey – Another class dropper that looks to be
tough in here. 8- One Too Many – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 9- Moontan – Should be a factor from the
second tier.
Race 7: 5- Gorgeous View – Was a winner last time out and looks to strike again tonight to start the Pick 4. 1- Doctor Carter – Looks to
be tough from the rail. 9- Brian J – Should get a good trip from the second tier.
Race 8: 2- Mesmerized – Finished second in his most recent effort; could be first this time around. 1- Chip Or Don – Draws the rail upon
dropping in class and looks to be tough in here. 9- Fleet Cessna – Could make the ticket from the second tier. 5- Won The War – Could
add value to the exotics.
Race 9: 4- This Deuceiswild – Has four wins in a row and looks to keep the streak alive. 1- Hot Shot Hill – Looks to do well from the
rail. 5- Ima Ironman – Won his most recent effort and could do well again despite facing tougher.
Race 10: 3- P Zonka – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job done in
here. 5- Betty Barley – Made the ticket in both of her most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 6- Mcdaggar – One of
several in here that could make the ticket. 1- Ding Ding Dinger – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 8- Brooklynite – Could get the job done despite starting from the far outside. 9- Lexington Avenue – Should get a good trip
from the second tier. 4- Great American – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Gunnin’ Forafight – Could grab a piece of the action from
the rail.
Race 12: 4- Yankee Osborne – Drops in class and looks to be the best in here. 6- Mcfly – Made the ticket last time out and could be right
there again tonight. 7- Bourbans Best – Could add value to the ticket. 1- Casino Director – Could grab a piece of the action from the rail.
Race 13: 7- Major Blake – Could get the job done despite the poor post draw. 8- Toothofthedragon – Another outsider that looks to be
tough in here. 1- Ram N Desire – Looks to be good in here if he minds his manners. 2- Causway – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
4- Sporty Mcsportster – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Northfield Single Six.
Race 14: 3- Doug’s Jaxx – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight to lead off the Late Double. 7- Grapes Cherry – Was
a winner two starts back and looks to be tough again. 5- Max Deal – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 1- Soleil – Moves
up in class, but has the rail.
Race 15: 4- Big Bossman – Could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 2- Pugilist Blue Chip – Draws well and looks to have a shot
in here. 1- Artistic Director – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 5- Paydaze A Rockin – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete
the Superfecta.
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