Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Jan. 18, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 8-11, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

Winter Meet record, four Pick-4s, zero winners, four losers, minus $52

Tonight’s tickets: 50-cent play: 1235/3/489/1678 = $24

Analysis:

Race 8: This is a wide open race, I’m using all four of my listed contenders.

Race 9: This is another wide open race but I’m going to try a single. (3) Tag Up And Go makes first start for a trainer who can get them ready, qualified well.

Race 10: This is a pretty wide open race. (4) Fox Valley Bailey gets a better post. (8) Big Lis gets Lasix and a driver change, drops. (9) Dangerousprecedent is the sharpest on current form.

Race 11: Wide open again, I’ll use all four of my listed contenders, 1, 6, 7, 8.