by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Jan. 6, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 7-10, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017

I’m going to start a new bankroll as the new year starts.

Fall meet results: Standard tickets, two for 26, -$109.45 — two winners, one for $81.95, and another for $165.10.

Standard Ticket: 50-cent play: 5-9-10/5-7/1-2-5/2-3-4 = $27.00
Whale Ticket: none

Analysis:

Race 7: The classiest mares have posts nine (Inittowinafortune) and 10 (Icommandmyspirit) here but I’m also going to use the (5) Ideal Nuggets, who steps up sharp.

Race 8: (5) Never Ever Clever and (7) Long Story Short are both likely to go well here but it seems like a pretty wide open race.

Race 9: I’m using three here, although I think you could make a case for a single, (2) Clear View Hanover. But I’m also using (1) Weekend Getaway and (5) Not Before Eight.

Race 10: Pretty good filly and mare pace. I’m using three, (2) Joyful Game (3) Ginger Tree Alexis and (4) Better Said.