by Bob Pandolfo
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on July 21, part of the USTA Strategic Wagering program. Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 6-9, Thursday, July 21, 2011 I hit the Pick-4 this past Friday. The week before I hit one for $333.20. Friday it paid $49.60 but I had it for $4 on my $8 ticket so the return was $99.20. That’s two Pick-4s I’ve hit this meet but I’m still down $34.60. Saturday night I had Manofmanymissions at $29 as part of my $8 ticket but I didn’t hit it as my single, Big Jim, finished second. Tonight I’m spending $9 with two singles. The small tickets have worked for me lately. $1 play: 3/247/4/178 = $9.00 Analysis: Race 6: I’ll single shipper (3) Astreos Flash who is the class of the field and moves into a hot barn. Race 7: Tough ten claimer here, I used (2) Rod’s Famous Ribs shipping into a hot barn, (4) In Kenny’s Honor, who rarely wins but is sharp now, and (7) Susumna, a classy sort that can finish and is in form. Race 8: (4) Lindor had post nine in a race he needed last time and is a single for me. Race 9: Tough race. I used (1) Real Lady Katie off a decent closing effort; (8) Ivana Dance appears the one to catch; and (7) Sight To See gets a driver change to Gingras and has been facing much faster fillies.