by Bob Pandolfo

Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on May 22, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.

Meadowlands Pick-4, Races 7-10, Friday, May 22, 2015

Saturday night my ticket cost me $6 after scratches and I had two out of four.

Winter meet totals: standard ticket, 30 plays, -$153.70; whale ticket, 10 plays, -$422

Championship meet totals: standard ticket, five plays, -$61; whale ticket, two plays, one winning ticket for $53, even

Standard ticket: 50 cent play: 67/69/58/37 = $8
Whale ticket: 50 cent play: none

Analysis:

Race 7: (6) Total Darkness finished in :26.4, a much improved effort in his fifth lifetime start and may be live at a price here. (7) Guess Whos Back is the heavy favorite.

Race 8: (9) Two Hip Dip has been sharp and is the obvious favorite but I’m also using my top pick (6) Ferragamo.

Race 9: (5) Cheyenne Miriam looks good here as she ships in with sneaky good Yonkers form and (8) Real Drama drops off a race she needed.

Race 10: (3) Quick Deal drops further down and is the class here but has been a bit of a disappointment lately. (7) Lauderdale has beaten this type.