by Bob Pandolfo

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

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 7-10, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015

Saturday night my single, Odds On Equuleus won and I had three of the four winners but I missed the first leg.

Meet totals: standard ticket, two plays -$26; Whale ticket, one play, -$24

Standard ticket: 50 cent play: 3679/3/12/579 = $12
Whale ticket: 50 cent play: none

Analysis:

Race 7: This may be the toughest race of the sequence. I’ll go four deep, using all of my contenders.

Race 8: My Best Bet is (3) Daddy Mac, who moves inside from post 10 and drops. Single.

Race 9: (1) Captain Primeau and (2) B L Class Act are proven against this kind.

Race 10: Pretty tough race to close out the card. I’m going to try three horses, (5) Smart Rokker, (7) Thanks For Stopppin, and my top pick, (9) Magic Tricks, who is 12-1 on the morning line.