Northfield Park begins the week with a 16-race card. 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)

2-Eveninstarzrapsody (8-1)-This is the 2nd start after a sick scratch and draws an inside post which could make a difference. Needs to be on the point or racing at the top of the stack. That trip is possible with a sharp steer from Keith Kash.
4-Legend N Cress (3-1)-Was used a couple of times in a win and this filly likes to take pictures. Steps-up but could get an efficient trip and Justine Irvine should have in play at the top of the lane.
5-Lady Holly (8-1)-Raced from the back in a needed start after shipping in from DTN. That was a nice tune-up and should be better tonight. This will be a test but best to not over overlook, does good work at Nfld (8-3-2-1).

Race 12 (10:02 PM EST)

1-Saddle Up N Cruise (2-1)-This mare is on a nice roll, beat the $6k claimers in the beginning of October after a claim by the Ver Hage barn and keeps improving. Rallied off a determined effort and wide trip to win in this series last week and is the one to beat here.
6-Elysium Seelster (25-1)-Comes off an even effort on a short turn-around after shipping in from Btva. Recent form has been dull but competes and this isn't a salty group. Has hit the board in 7 of 9 at Nfld with 3 pictures.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EST)

5-Think Of Galaxies (7-1)-Beat this kind 2 back and will toss the last start. Raced from the back and took the long way around, and this post draw should work better.
6-Majors Miracle (5/2)-Steps-up after a sharp gate to wire score. Aaron Merriman gets the nod again and that will keep the price down. Knows how to beat this kind plus the mare likes to win (32-8-3-5) and deserves respect.
9-Be My Rose N (7/2)-The Burke veteran is often handicapped with an outside post and does more than hold her own with this company. May offer some value and there is a bit of gate speed to the inside. Ronnie Wrenn knows how work a trip from the 2nd tier and this post draw is not as bad as others have been.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EST)

1-Pirate's Loot (7/2)-The Muscle Hill colt hasn't taken a picture in a long time and has no excuse for not being a main player here. Chris Lems should be at the top of the stack when the wings fold and that hasn't happened in the last 5 starts. Looking for a big try and will need the pilot to do his part.
4-Rankin (3-1)-Hit a wall in last after being used hard off the gate on a "good" track at DTN. Comes back in sequence and has won 3 of 8 at Nfld and 9 of 23 this year. Justin Irvine could be on top off the gate or no worse than in the pocket.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

2,4,5/1,6/5,6,9/1,4
Total Bet=$36

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