by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on March 11, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 7-10, Friday, March 11, 2016

Meet record, standard ticket: 14 plays, one win for $147.15 on a $12, 50-cent ticket, total for meet, -$109.75. Whale ticket: one play, – $80.

Standard Ticket: 50-cent play: 1469/49/46/26 = $16
Whale Ticket: 50-cent play: none

Analysis:

Race 7: Wide open trot. I’m going to use all four of my listed contenders, 1, 4, 6, 9.

Race 8: (4) Royal Engagement went gamely first over in first start off the claim. (9) That Woman Hanover picks up Tetrick and did show speed in last.

Race 9: (4) Scorcher Hall is the obvious choice here as he stays in the same class where he won two of his last three starts. (6) Stonebridge Idol drops back to level of his win two back.

Race 10: This is a tough one because none of these trotters are in top form. (2) Madman Hall is my top pick off a decent first over effort and a drop in class. I’ll also use (6) Star Studded Cast who raced well at this level two back.