TRI’s Picks January 13 Meadowlands

On Friday, we had one winner in the Pick 5, Silent Swing ($2.60). On Saturday, we had no winners in the Pick 5 or Pick 4. I warn you to watch two horses in their next start, Sandy Absolut and Best Boss. They both were behind a wall of horses and came late. With the cancellation of my Pick 5 picks, I wish you good luck with tonight’s Pick 4!

$2 Play: 2,10/10/4,7/4 = $8

Analysis:

Race 6- (2) Love You Always was shuffled last week. She came late and lost by a neck at 32-1 to Western Graduate. She should get a better trip and rebound with style. (10) Save My Shark didn’t prevail as I thought last week, instead finishing a decent fourth. She draws post 10 again, but should get better positioning to come late tonight.

Race 7- (10) Joe De Fino is an outsider that can only be picked between the lines. He didn’t have a chance to race at three due to his breaking problem. He was three for six in his two-year-old campaign. He has qualified a lot since then. Jimmy Takter trained him, he still broke. The co-owner, Carl Cito Jr. trained him, he still broke. Then Cito gave the job to Aaron Lambert, not a break since. He has been very consistent and won a qualifier confidently at the Meadowlands on January 6. Knowing Gingras, he will be able to find a perfect pocket for this horse, making him the likely upset of the night.  

Race 8- (4) Cameron Chip raced well in her seven-year-old debut. She came from far back to finish a close second. She draws inside and will likely not bring 12-1 odds, but has a better chance tonight. (7) Tsmlil Orphan Andy was behind a dead horse in his most recent start. He lost ground and came up the inside with a lot of rally in the stretch, but not enough to catch the eventual winner Proud Moment. If he gets into the race early, he’ll have a great shot.

Race 9- (4) Tgif has won in higher company. He won in a $7,500 conditioned claimer a few starts back at Saratoga. He stepped up to a $10,000 conditioned claimer, where he had no luck. He steps down into an open $7,500 claiming event and has a good shot coming into it.