Northfield Park starts the week with a 15-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 rolls 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 EDT)

2-Irresistible Son (5/2)-Won the race it was claimed in 3 back. Then doubled up going gate to wire against Open Handicap company. Landed at this level last week and drew the 8-hole. The trip was bumpy that night and didn't cash a check. Should be dialed on high drawing the 2-hole in a race without much gate speed. This is a spot to land on the point and not look back. Did hit the board in 7 of 10 races at Nfld and has taken 4 pictures.

Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)

4-Heavensdor Hanover (5/2)-Faced Open Handicap company in the last 2 races. Battled hard against better, now drops to a more comfortable level and should relish the company. Likes to race at the top of the stack and Justine Irvine can work that type of trip. This is another who could go gate to wire.

Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)

3-Catch Me Conrad (6/5)-This will be the 2nd race at Nfld since shipping back from Miami Valley. Takes a good drop in class, hasn't been in this cheap in quite a while. Conrad has won over 20% of his starts at Nfld, and the veteran took 12 pictures last year. Aaron Merriman gets the assignment and comes right back in 5 days. It looks like the race goes through the veteran.
7-Dragon R Fearless (4-1)-MVR invader should fit nicely with this crew. Recent form has slipped but has hit the board in of 2 of 3 at Nfld and has posted 1 win. Does have enough gate speed to get a decent seat early on and could be overlooked at the windows.

Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)

2-Jim Blue (2-1)-Kreiser trainee drew off by over 5 lengths in last and that was its 2nd straight score. Will respect chances of another win with this post draw. Comes back at the same level but this is probably a stronger field, so hopefully won't be over bet.
4-Patrikthepiranha A (7/2)-Thestable entry drops to face the same kind as its last win on 3-9. Was in the deep end in the last 2 starts but has no excuse to not be a main threat with a clean trip.

$5.00 Late Pick 4

2/4/3,7/2,4
Total Bet=$20

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