by Keith Gisser

Keith Gisser offers his picks for the $10,000 Pick 4 at Northfield Park on May 16, part of the USTA Strategic Wagering program.

Northfield Park Pick 4, Races 8-11, Monday, May 16, 2011

A tough night Wednesday, but those things happen.

$1 play: 1379/1/1239/149 = $48

Analysis:

Race 8: A tough race because there is very little legit speed, so we need to go deeper than I would like.

Race 9: I am not sure how good (1) Eagle Jacob is, but my gut says we haven’t seen his best and he basically beat the same group last time. Plus he gets the rail.

Race 10: Would like to go deeper here, too. (9) Free For Life has had local success and should add value; (1) Get And Gone is a bit of a pack animal but must be used from the rail; (3) Zipsnapsndrop is streaky and can handle the move up and (2) Hummer N always does work, but hasn’t been winning lately.

Race 11: (4) Magical New Day has huge upside and could be singled, but he might bounce after a big OSS mile; (1) Blue My Mind has good tactical speed and will be in striking range; (9) Expresso Forte will get away well behind the rail horse and needs to find a way into the cover flow.