by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Feb. 5, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 7-10, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015

Saturday night I tried a $27 whale ticket but I only had two of the four.

Meet totals: standard ticket, 11 plays, -$150, whale ticket, three plays, -$119

Standard ticket: $1 play: 46/510/710/6 = $8
Whale ticket: 50 cent play: none

Analysis:

Race 7: (4) Marty Party was the best last week but she got a tough trip and was a game second. If she regresses off that and doesn’t fire her best shot there are several that could beat her here. I’ll go with the Burke/Gingras (6) Caviart Shelly as my other one here.

Race 8: The sharpest one here is in post 10, Senor Grande, but I picked (5) Firetowers Stand who has had tough outside posts at Yonkers.

Race 9: (7) Marion Mayflower takes a key drop as does (10) Rolls Blue Chip.

Race 10: (6) Pancakes has been racing well but without much luck. Tonight she picks up leading driver Yannick Gingras and I made her my Best Bet. It’s a pretty wide open race.