by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $40,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on Feb. 23, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 6-9, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017

I had three out of four again Saturday night. My meet results so far, 2 for 18, winners paid $41.65 for 50 cents and $85 for $1, minus $276.85.

Standard Ticket: 50-cent play: 3/179/4589/18 = $12
Whale Ticket: none

Analysis:

Race 6: (3) Our Cullenscrown N has been racing well. I’m going to try a single here.

Race 7: I picked (7) Pedro’s Dream, a horse that I think has a chance to upset, but I’m also going to use the two most obvious horses, (1) I Found My Beach and (9) Drunken Terror.

Race 8: I’m going to use all four of my listed contenders in this wide open trot, 4, 5, 8, 9.

Race 9: (1) Future Life should be tough here but I’m also using (8) Try N Keep Up, who comes off an improved effort.