by Bob Pandolfo
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on April 6, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 8-11, Friday, April 6,
Saturday night my Pick-4 lost, minus $9.00. Last Friday night I had a good night overall with four top winners that paid $11.80, $9.40, $8.60, and $7.00, but I had three of four in the Pick-4, minus $12.00. Meet Totals, 1 for 21, minus $133.85.
Standard Ticket: 50-cent play: 4/469/127/3457 = $18.00
Whale Ticket: 50-cent play: none
Analysis:
Race 7: I’m going to try to get through the first leg with a single, (4) Scirocco Jakob, my Best Bet tonight, who drops and figures tough to beat.
Race 8: This is a weak field and perhaps wide open race, but I’ll try three, (4) Do Your Job steps up off an easy win, (9) Jag Out ships in from Yonkers and takes a key drop, (6) Sage N fits here on best.
Race 9: (2) Man Of Muscle needs to stay flat, but has ability. Triumphant’s (1) Chip drops down. (7) Tidquist ships in from Dover for good barn.
Race 10: Blush Hanover is not the most reliable favorite so I’m going to use all four of my listed contenders here, 3, 4, 5, 7.