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

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 8-11, Saturday, May 18, 2019

Meet record: 38 Pick-4’s, 1 winner at $107.50, minus $626

Tonight’s tickets: $1 play: 15/1/69/245 = $12

Analysis:

Race 8: (1) Whittaker N takes a key drop and looks like the one to beat. (5) No Easy Day raced gamely in first start over the track.

Race 9: (1) Crystal Fashion is a classy trotter and second off the layoff after facing older horses in last.

Race 10: (9) McThriller tends to be tough to beat when he takes this drop. (6) Incredible Shark also drops down and gets Tetrick back.

Race 11: (5) Rather Swell is in good form and drops. (2) Joe Joe Joe moves inside and faces weaker. (4) Bravo Tex N was used hard on the lead in last.