Wednesday at Northfield features another $10K guaranteed Pick-4 on races 8-11 and the takeout is just 14 percent! These guarantees continue every Monday and Wednesday in July. Last Wednesday, we played an all in the third leg and were rewarded with JD’s Turismo at $63.80. Unfortunately a 16-1 had already blown up our ticket in the opening heat. A costly night, but that’s the way things go. I am a little over budget tonight, but since I was under a couple times the last few weeks, deal with it (smiley face).

$1 play: 139/147/124/46 = $54

Analysis:

Race 8: Is wide open, but (9) Bella Bionda always gives effort, (3) Call Him Cruiser appears to be improving and (1) Scooter In Motion was solid, but the scratch gives cause for pause.

Race 9: (1) I’ve Got Life is the class of the field and the rail helps, but he does not always sustain his effort; (7) Dream Sunrise gets first time Noble and (4) Goodnite Wilbur has put in two very good recent efforts.

Race 10: (4) Sleek Fish gets fresh hands and drops to the level of his last win, (1) Vilas Blue Chip gets class relief and (2) That’ll Work changes barns.

Race 11: If budget is an issue, singling (4) Intrepid Orion, off a lifetime best with Noble driving, makes sense. But (6) Dm Ion is improving rapidly and can’t be ignored.