by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on April 7, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 8-11, Saturday, April 7, 2018

I had three out of four again last night, minus $18. Meet totals, 1 for 22, minus $151.85.

Standard Ticket: 50-cent play: 16/356/57/2 = $6
Whale Ticket: 50-cent play: 6/356/57/all = $30

Analysis:

Race 8: I’m going to try two tickets tonight. In one of them, I’m using two, (6) Windsong Leo, who ships in sharp from Yonkers, and (1) Dorel, who has been in peak form. On the Whale Ticket, I’m just using Windsong Leo.

Race 9: This is a tough race. I’m going to try three, (3) Clouseau Hanover, (6) Bad Gamer, and (5) More Dragon.

Race 10: (7) Betterhaveanother has a lot of class and might be a good single here, but I’m also suing (5) Valuable Art, a solid shipper from Dover.

Race 11: I think that (2) The Fire Within may be some value here after getting shuffled back with pace in last. But on the Whale Ticket, I’m using all of these because this is a difficult race to handicap.