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, FEBRUARY 25
Race 1: 2- Natural Forces – Has 74 career wins; looks for #75 tonight. 3- Pointblank Hanover – Looks to be tough in here if she minds
her manners. 6- Hupomone – Drops in class and looks to be a factor. 5- At My Request – Won his most recent effort; faces tougher foes this
time around.
Race 2: 3- Dance Life Well – Has two wins in a row and could garner a three-peat to start the Pick 5. 1- Citizen Kane – Looks to be a solid
factor from the rail. 2- Silver Spir – Has been racing well and that trend looks to continue.
Race 3: 5- Icingon De Cupcake – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over several others to get the job
done in here. 1- Jurgen Hanover – Was a winner two starts back and looks to be tough again tonight. 3- Sweet Honey – Looks to be a factor
if he minds his manners. 8- Distorted Dream – Could grab a piece of the action despite starting from the far outside.
Race 4: 2- Beach Shootingstar – Has two wins in a row and looks to roll again tonight. 9- Ilikethemtrashy – Another that looks to have a
big shot in here. 6- Two Beat – Could add some value to the ticket. 8- ER Michael – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the
Superfecta.
Race 5: 9- Pay The Winner – Was a beaten favorite in all three of his most recent races; could score for his backers this time around. 5- Eyes
Cool – Looks to be a solid contender in here. 6- Chip Or Don – Drops in class and looks to make the ticket. 1- Revrac Harbour – Looks to
be in the thick of the action from the rail.
Race 6: 3- Uncle Reimus – Looks to get the job done with the right trip. 9- Neat – Looks to be tough upon returning to Northfield. 7- Youda
Shark – Taylor hands the lines to Page and looks for some results. 1- Sinners Prayer – Looks to be a factor from the rail.
Race 7: 1- On The Virg – Almost lasted in both of his most recent efforts; could see things through this time around to start the Pick 4.
5- Splended Party – Could be tough upon returning to the Flying Turns. 7- Hard Cold Cash – Could add some value to the ticket.
Race 8: 9- JJ Tanner – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 2- Kehmmywood – Was a winner two starts back and
looks to be tough again. 1- Heisenberg Z Tam – Should not be overlooked from the rail. 8- Calvin K – Could grab a piece of the action
despite starting from the far outside.
Race 9: 1- Master Class – Posted a successful qualifier and could strike again to start the 20¢ Northfield Single Six. 5- Noble Legend –
Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 7- Song In My Heart – Could add value to the ticket.
Race 10: 4- Gorgeous View – Drops a bit in class and could pace home a winner. 3- Four Card Major – Another that looks to be tough
upon dropping in class. 7- Zone Blitz – Could be a factor upon coming to Northfield. 2- Deerfield Beach – Has as good of a shot as any in
here to complete the Superfecta.
Race 11: 8- Grana Padanno – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight to start the Pick 4. 2- Majestic Kat – Made the
ticket in five of his last six races and looks to be right there again. 9- Outburst – Should be fresh off a layoff and could make the ticket.
4- Buzzen Garland – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 12: 8- Hawk’s Red Chief – Could get the job done despite starting from the far outside. 6- Barnabas – Should be fresh off a layoff and
could do well at first asking. 5- Gallant Seelster – Could add value to the ticket. 7- Bully Pulpit – Looks to be in the thick of the action.
Race 13: 4- Slzburgerslzburger – Drops in class and could be successful at this level of competition. 7- Creighton Hanover – Was a winner
two starts back and looks to be tough again. 5- Trillionair – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 1- Charmbo Curiosity –
Looks to be in the thick of the action from the rail. 3- Beignet – Could garner a minor share of the 20¢ Super High Five.
Race 14: 7- Lucan Hanover – Posted a win last start and could roll again to lead off the Late Double. 5- Octain Blue Chip – Finished
second in both of his most recent races and could be the runner-up again tonight. 1- Jet Airliner – Could make the ticket from the rail.
4- Chocolate Crackers – Drops in class and looks to be a factor.
Race 15: 5- Man He Can Skoot – Won two of his last three races; could be the one that captures tonight’s finale. 9- VIP Bayama – Looks to
be tough from the second tier. 2- Rocken Camnation – Should not be overlooked as a solid contender. 6- Amora Beach – Has as good of a
shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.
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