by Bob Pandalfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Aug. 5, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 13-16, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017

My meet results so far, 6 for 74, winners paid $394.55 for 50-cents, $41.65 for 50-cents, $85.00 for $1.00, $103.60 for 50-cents, $60.10 for 50-cents, $8.15 for 50-cents, minus $330.40. Whale tickets, 0 for 3, minus $100.00.

Standard Tickets: 50-cent tickets: International Moni/Devious Man/Long Tom/Dover Dan in 13th with 35/35/148 = $24.00
Whale Ticket: 50-cent play: none

Analysis:

Race 13: The late Pick-4 starts with the Hambletonian final. I’ll use whatever horses are still in it from these four, International Moni, Devious Man, Long Tom, and Dover Dan.

Race 14: (5) Glitzey Gal can be tough if she can stay on stride. But my top pick is (3) No Bus For Us.

Race 15: I’ll use the two most obvious, (3) Pure Country and (5) Nike Franco N.

Race 16: This is a pretty wide open race. I’ll use three, (1) Bruce’s Magic, (4) Sicily and (8) In The Arsenal.