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.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18
Race 1: 2- Shytown Shadow – Looks to pace home a winner upon coming to Northfield to start the Daily Double. 3- Sand Cutter – Has three wins in a
row and looks to be right there again tonight. 8- Dixon Bay – Could make the ticket despite starting from the far outside. 1- Chillicothe – Could grab a
piece of the action from the rail.
Race 2: 5- Stanwood – Has been doping well in Michigan; Could start the Pick 5 upon traveling to the Buckeye State. 1- OU Firefly – Made the ticket in
all three of her most recent races and looks to be right there again tonight. 3- Fragrant Stick – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
Race 3: 3- Sharkhart – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several in here to get the job done. 6- Rockin Billy
– Drops in class and looks to do well at this level of competition. 1- Cam’s Tux – Could make the ticket from the rail. 7- How Tweet It Is – Could grab a
piece of the action despite the poor post draw.
Race 4: 1- Cdawg Cruiser – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 7- PW Hulker – Looks to do well in here
despite the poor post draw. 2- Granderson AM – Draws well and should get a good trip in here. 9- Leaping Dreams – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 5: 4- Yankee Image – Has three wins in a row and looks to keep the streak alive. 6- Stormy Dude – Could do well in here at decent odds.
5- Making Dreams – Has been racing well and that trend looks to continue. 1- Secret Trainer – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail.
Race 6: 5- Love Tap Hanover – Drops a bit in class and could be victorious at this level of competition. 2- Deseronto – Another class dropper that could
be tough in here. 6- Owen Hanover – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 1- Yolo Hanover – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the
rail.
Race 7: 1- Friggun Biggun – Draws into an evenly matched field; this one could strike from the rail. 9- The Link Of Art – Has been racing well and that
trend looks to continue despite moving up in class. 2- Misterpinecredit – Makes the ticket with regularity.
Race 8: 1- Magic Manny – Just missed last time out; may not miss tonight. 6- Walking Tall – Could do well upon coming to Northfield. 5- Tico Time –
Could add some value to the ticket. 9- Iwilldowhatido – Looks to be in the thick of the action from the second tier.
Race 9: 4- Flawless Stone – Could trot home a winner if he minds his manners tonight to begin the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 1- Maximotion – This
6-year-old could show improvement in his second career effort. 9- Dontforgetyourluck – Could make the ticket from the second tier. 8- The Coldest –
Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 10: 5- Machine Team – Has two wins in a row; could garner a three-peat this time around. 2- Guns An Roses – Finished second last time out and
could be the runner-up again tonight. 6- Led Schneppelin – Should not be overlooked as a legitimate threat in here. 3- Hollyrock Heyden – Has as good
of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 5- Jessiejessorjessica – Has been the runner-up in both of her most recent races; could step-up and be successful this time around to start the Pick
- 1- Roma Hall – Looks to do well in here if she minds her manners. 9- Shesgottamission – Was a winner last time out and could do well again despite
facing tougher foes.
Race 12: 1- N Expense – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to be successful in here. 5- MG Kid – Finished second two starts back and could
be the runner-up again tonight. 9- Sure Please – Looks to be a factor upon coming to Northfield. 3- Saint Peter – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 13: 4- Bettor’s Outlaw – Could get the job done upon coming to Cleveland. 8- Jet Airliner – Looks to do well in here despite starting from the far
outside. 9- Juxlivin My Dream – Should be in the thick of the action and make the ticket from the second tier. 2- Blue Spanx – Draws well and should get
a good trip in here. 1- Great American – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 4- Power Of Luck – Looks to be coming back into form and looks to leads off the Late Double if he minds his manners. 1- Uptown Bi – Has
been second in both of his most recent races and could be the runner-up again tonight. 6- Prince Arnie – Should make the ticket if he minds his manners.
5- Supreme Lady – Could add some value to the exotics.
Race 15: 5- Waterside Champ – Drops in class and looks to be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 1- ER Michael – Looks to have a big shot in here
from the rail. 6- Sluggem N – Should be fresh off a layoff and could make the ticket at first asking. 9- Silver Spir – Has as good of a shot as any in here to
complete the Superfecta.
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