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Al Cimaglia: Northfield Park Late Pick 4 Analysis | Saturday, March 9, 2024

by Al Cimaglia

March 9, 2024

Northfield Park has a 15-race card set to roll. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a 14% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11 (9:40 PM EST)

6-Think Of Galaxies (5/2)-Takes a significant drop in class and should be a main player. The issue is what type of trip will Kurt Sugg work. That said, starts inside of the main foe which could be a winning difference in what should be an interesting battle.
7-Sunburnt (9/5)-The Burke entry is in sharp form and can win but will likely need to be leading turning for the wire. Ronnie Wrenn can provide a sharp steer but if the one above leaves he could get the jump. Using and hopefully won't be over bet.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)

1-Global Cyclone (3-1)-Certainly outraced his odds last time finishing 2nd at 106-1. Probably needs a suck-around trip to win but that's possible here.
3-Cessna Pride (5/2)-Gets Drew Neill in the bike which should help keep this mare racing near the top of the stack. This is another that needs an efficient trip but could be heard from versus a suspect field.
5-Fox Valley Corso (7/2)-Shipped in from Hawthorne and raced evenly in a needed start on 2-28. Will look for improvement in the 2nd appearance here and the 2nd start since 2-12. Aaron Merriman can make a difference, and the 4-year-old could be bet down but doesn't warrant a tiny price.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)

2-Quinndelynn (2-1)-Won at this level on 1-6 and 1-12 and fits but hasn't been able to seal the deal in 5 starts since. May need to wire this field to take a picture and is in a spot where that could happen. Program chalk probably deserves the billing but won't off any value if bet hard.
7-Ideal Cover (5-1)-Team Hanners trainee likes to finish 2nd at Nfld (13-2-7-0). In the last 5 starts, has won once, and finished 2nd four times. The post helps the price, and with a smooth trip could finish better than 2nd.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)

2-Racing Glory (7/5)-Disappointed at 2/5 last week but had post 7 and the trip was bumpy. Looking for a rebound and a better steer by Merriman.

$1 Late Pick 4

6,7/1,3,5/2,7/2
Total Bet=$12

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