Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Dec. 28, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program

Meadowlands Pick 4, Races 8-11, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018

Two for four last night, minus $6.00.  Meet record, 24 Pick 4’s, 4 winners, 20 losers, minus $276.65

Tonight’s tickets:

$0.50 cent play: 12,10/234/36/36 = $18.00

Analysis:

Race 8: Winning Shadow might be a good single here as the sharp three-year-old ships in off three straight dominant wins. I’m also going to include possible longshot Tober, who is a classy veteran, and Rock Of Cashel, another trotter that has class.

Race 9: Penpal can be tough to deny here but I’m going to use Family Roll Call, who finished gamely against similar, and Shutthefrontdoor, who was overmatched in last.

Race 10: Resita had a tough trip in last. Uhlan Noir takes a key drop.

Race 11: Itsnoproblemman may be a tough favorite here as he raced against the bias in last and was claimed by a high percentage trainer. Four Staces made my list of horses to watch off a flying finish in last.