Meadowlands Race Picks
by Bob Pandolfo

Saturday, December 14

RACE 1
1 MESSI N 5-2
8 ROCK THREE TIMES 3-1
7 MIGHTY AMERICAN N 4-1
2 JACKAMINO 6-1

MESSI N left from post 10, tucked fourth, was shuffled back to 7th and finished gamely in the stretch…ROCK THREE TIMES had an impossible trip in last…MIGHTY AMERICAN N showed improved speed in last but broke on the lead…JACKAMINO raced well in the first start off the claim and now gets a big driver change.

RACE 2
7 BARBADOS 6-1
2 CANBEC KINGKAZIMRIR 5-2
3 OHIO LARRY 5-2
1 I’M SID THE KID 6-1

BARBADOS comes off an improved effort in his 2nd start for this barn and off a layoff; upset call…CANBEC KINGKAZIMRIR moves inside and should improve…OHIO LARRY was the favorite in last, set the pace and gave way; he had no excuse but is still a threat in this field, which isn’t that strong…I’M SID THE KID gets a better spot.

RACE 3
1 SAMS A CHAMP 8-5
6 HOO NIEN A 2-1
4 MARINER SEELSTER 6-1
5 BEACHCHIP HANOVER 8-1

SAMS A CHAMP drops and has a class edge here…HOO NIEN A was first over against a sharp dropdown winning favorite in last, held well…MARINER SEELSTER left well in last but was shuffled back to 7th, came on gamely late…BEACHCHIP HANOVER was shuffled back to 10th and was wide closing from a tough spot in last.

RACE 4
6 HARAMBE DEO 7-2
5 ANOTHER DAILY COPY 7-2
1 ATTA BOY DAN 7-2
4 PALOMAR  9-2

HARAMBE DEO was uncovered in last and didn’t tire that badly; drops…ANOTHER DAILY COPY showed speed and held the place in last; in good hands…ATTA BOY DAN likes to win, although he’s built his resume on the smaller tracks; drops and has to be considered at this level…PALOMAR steps up off a sharp closing win.

RACE 5
6 SEEING EYE SINGLE 8-5
1 WHITTAKER N 5-2
9 POLAK A 8-1
5 BIG BAD BILL 10-1

SEEING EYE SINGLE drops and can gun to the lead…WHITTAKER N moves inside and can take all…POLAK A gets a catch driver stepping up out of the amateur driver races and he’s been racing very well…BIG BAD BILL best needed.

RACE 6
7 TROLLEY 8-5
9 RICH AND MISERABLE 2-1
4 VERY VERY FAST 9-2
8 PAPPY GO GO 8-1

TROLLEY lacked a rally in last but classy trotter is 2nd off the bench for good barn and takes a key drop…RICH AND MISERABLE also drops and can be tough to beat here.

RACE 7
5 SAYING GRACE N 5-2
6 GEEZ JOE 2-1
3 WHEELS ON FIRE 7-2
7 FRANCO TOTEM M 5-1

SAYING GRACE N ships in sharp from Yonkers where he’s been racing well in the Open…GEEZ JOE versatile sort wired similarly in last…WHEELS ON FIRE chased Geez Joe but couldn’t get to him in last but he draws inside of him this time…FRANCO TOTEM N steps up in rare form.

RACE 8
7 FATHER SARDUCCI 2-1
5 BAY RUM 5-2
10 CAMPORA N 4-1
1 HIGHLANDBEACHYCOVE 6-1

FATHER SARDUCCI wired similar in last and was clear all the way…BAY RUM rallied three-wide from a tough spot in last…CAMPORA N beat similar from post 1 in his first start over the track…HIGHLANDBEACHYCOVE best needed.

RACE 9
2 INCREDIBLE SHARK** 8-5
6 SHARP ACTION MONEY 4-1
7 NO EASY DAY 6-1
1 SOMEBADDUDE 8-1

INCREDIBLE SHARK was first over against a sharp drop down favorite in last; drops, picks up Gingras and should be tough here…SHARP ACTION MONEY has held his form well for Burke…NO EASY DAY finished well from far back in last…SOMEBADDUDE returns at a reduced level and is a threat if ready but hasn’t raced since June.

RACE 10
3 DAVID’S DREAM 4-1
6 KARPATHIAN KID 8-5
7 ROCKS NOBLE ARTIST 4-1
5 MASTER OF PUPPETS 10-1

DAVID’S DREAM was 8th and finished gamely to get up for the win against similar…KARPATHIAN KID comes off two easy wire to wire wins, although he did get fairly easy leads both times…ROCKS NOBLE ARTIST holds good form…MASTER OF PUPPETS is in sneaky good form and picks up Victor Kirby, who is quite capable of working out upset trips.

RACE 11
2 BUSHWACKER 5-2
6 LAREDO TORPEDO N 5-2
5 BANK SEA 5-1
9 DA MAGICIAN 6-1

BUSHWACKER lacked a rally at this level in last but that was a tougher field than this…LAREDO TORPEDO N finds a nice spot for U.S. debut for good barn, adds lasix and Andy McCarthy…BANK SEA adds lasix for a barn that’s been hot and picks up Gingras.

RACE 12
4 NIALL HANOVER 2-1
3 PRIMO GIOVANNI 5-2
5 JOHNNY Q 7-2
2 DEMOCRACY N 9-2

NIALL HANOVER had post 10 in last; gets better post while moving into a live barn…PRIMO GIOVANNI finished well in last, missing by a neck…JOHNNY Q set the pace and held the place.

RACE 13
7 ANGERS BAYAMA 8-5
4 JK CAPTAIN JACK 3-1
5 EVER AGAIN 4-1
2 BARIMAH A 5-1

ANGERS BAYAM floated out of the gate leaving from post 9 and tucked 6th, followed weak cover, went three wide and had to alter course to avoid locking wheels in midstretch, came on gamely to just miss in first start for a new barn and first start over the track…JK CAPTAIN JACK rallied four wide in a good effort in last…BARIMAH A likes this track and is in top hands.

BEST BET: INCREDIBLE SHARK 9th Race