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

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 8-11, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Fall Meet record, 26 tickets, four winners, 22 losers, minus $318.65

Tonight’s tickets: 50-cent play: 15/16/36/26 = $8

Analysis:

Race 8: (5) Penpal is a legit favorite here, especially off the driver change. But I’ll also use the (1) entry of Stylish Beachwhere and Kak’s Shark Attack.

Race 9: (1) Can Do drops and may be tough to beat. (6) Texican is racing in good form and gets Gingras in the bike.

Race 10: (6) Rubber Duck drops and raced gamely in last, may have a class edge here. (3) Torkil gets a better spot and may be live at a price.

Race 11: (6) David The Saint didn’t have an easy trip from post 10 in last, finished gamely. (2) Show Me Up was used hard leaving, held well.