by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on June 8, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 6-9, Friday, June 8, 2018

I wasn’t close in the Pick-4 last Saturday, minus $24. Meet totals, 6 for 39, plus $343.45. Note, if one of my Pick-4 picks is scratched prior to the start of the Pick-4 betting, the next ranked horse in my Meadowlands selections becomes the replacement pick.

50-cent play: 689/24/456,10/37 = $24
50-cent play: 689/24/456,10/7 = $12

Analysis:

Race 6: Note that I used a second ticket tonight. This trot race seems pretty wide open and several are shipping in and dropping in class. I’ll use shippers (9) Voss Volo and (8) Repentance, and the improving (6) Broadway Bruiser.

Race 7: (2) Cheap Thrills raced okay against similar in her last two starts. My top pick is (4) Jenna Hanover, who gained from a tough spot in last.

Race 8: (10) Great Emancipator is my Best Bet tonight but it’s a potential value play, not a stand out, so I’m also going to use my other listed contenders in this competitive race, 4, 5, 6.

Race 9: (7) Crazshana takes a key drop and (3) Gold Medal Swan has been racing well.