The Meadowlands has a 14-race card with the 0.50 Early Pick 4 starting in Race 6. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)
3-Shesgotthejack (5/2)-Doesn't have the bankroll of the chalk, #2 Worklifebalance but has a chance to get some revenge starting inside, and right next door. The last 2 races have been better and has shown good gate speed at times. Should get a cozy trip tonight. My take is the chalk gets bet down and will control the mile while Tim Tetrick sits in the pocket and rolls by down the lane.
Race 7 (8:50 PM EDT)
1-Sir Pinocchio (3-1)-Got the benefit of getting the top early on and Jason Bartlett provided a well-rated trip. This horse likes to win, capturing 11 of 17 last year. Can string wins together and this looks like a double up possibility.
3-Date Night Hanover (6-1)-Broke stride 2 back and wasn't handled aggressively early in the mile. But came home with a 26.1 last panel and finished 2nd by a neck. Scotty Z should work an efficient trip and be within reach of the leader at the 3/4's pole.
8-Gruesome Twosome (4-1)-Got the 2-hole off the gate and couldn't catch #1 on 6-13. That was the 1st start since shipping in from HoP and was off almost a month. The post makes the price and was bet down to even money in last. Should be better and may get the job done despite the outside draw.
Race 8 (9:15 PM EDT)
6-Take All Comers (9/2)-Going to take a swing the Jim Campbell pupil will fire hot off the bench. Drew off by over 5-lengths in a qualifier on 6-7. Yonkers invader was in great form when put away in November, and this outfit wins 40% of the races off a layoff.
8-Ari Ferrari J (3-1)-Downed this kind at 3/5 in last leaving from post 7. Can fly when the wings fold and land no worse than in the pocket. Could win right back and should pay a better price.
Race 9 (9:40 PM EDT)
2-Captain Luke (8-1)-Raced big to finish 3rd from post 8 in the 1st start since shipping in from Wbsb. Comes right back and gets some post relief. Could be better in the 2nd start here and will still offer a solid price.
3-Calicojack Hanover (5-1)-Was used hard off the gate from post 10 in the 1st race since arriving from up North. Did put in a strong try to lose by less than a length. The post relief could be a winning difference and has finished 2-2-1-1 in the last 4 races.
11-Chain Gang (20-1)-Will take a swing for a large price and the Noel Daly trainee could get a more efficient trip from the 2nd tier than it had last time. Was in 10th place at the half call and then rolled the 2nd half in .53. Could surprise if Andy McCarthy works a smoother trip this time and the fractions are lively.
$1 Early Pick 4
3/1,3,8/6,8/2,3,11
Total Bet=$18
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