by Frank Cotolo

Frank Cotolo offers his picks for the $25,000 Pick 4 at Balmoral Park on Sunday, Oct. 9, part of the USTA Strategic Wagering program.

Balmoral Park Pick 4, Races 7-10, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

You should have abandoned our Sunday ticket last week when our first-leg single scratched. Nothing came in better than fifth on our ticket from the final three legs and a measly $70 payoff was what anyone got for success. On this ticket you get a lot of action for $8, as well as a great shot at the biggest slice of the pool we can imagine for the price. That, after all, is our goal and there will be no holding back the profit when we strike.

$2 play: 3,9/2/5/4,9 = $8

Analysis:

Race 7: (3) Brooklets Realdeal was all out early last week and experienced a horrible break while speeding along with fashion at 34-1. (9) Zeller’s Island is a Maywood warrior apt to command the pace and steal the mile at a decent price.

Race 8: (2) Stonebridge Nugget is the kind of horse I love to single, no less bet to win. Due to losing his last three on account of tough overland journeys, “Nugget” appears to be a hopeless loser. But these types get a shot to have a decent trip and suddenly look like champs as well as paying very well.

Race 9: (5) My Funky Farkle goes on the dumbest name list for sure but who cares if she can race a hole through the wind of this field. A bunch of awkward gals are going against her and she may prove to have us laughing at her name all the way to Profitville [sic].

Race 10: (4) Accountable Lady scratched from our ticket last Saturday and deserves to be here again based on her obvious performances. She has a better post this week as well. (9) Honey Do Ya won dropping and comes back to this class with a good chance to be overlooked due to post, for one.