TRI’s Picks January 7 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 5, Races 1-5, Pick 4, Races 6-9, Saturday, January 7, 2012

The 2012 season at Meadowlands started out worse than we thought. The only winner we had was Silent Swing ($2.60). We were second with Cameron Chip to the favorite in the exacta. That paid $69.20. Another day of picks that I am confident in and I encourage you to play these horses to win if they are 4-1 and up. Good luck!

Pick 5

$2 Play: 15/9/1/19/6 = $4

Analysis:

Race 1- (1) Professor Jeff is shipping in from Freehold Raceway. He’s stepping down from conditioned company into an Open Claiming event and has a good shot coming in. (5) Barzz N Starzz did well at Saratoga in the $10,000 Claiming conditioned level. He makes a slight step down and may be overlooked.

Race 2- (9) Ru Ready To Rock has raced in this class many times over at Yonkers. He mostly did well but did get overtaken a couple of times. If he sits the pocket, he will be trouble.

Race 3- (1) Bet On Roulette raced well in lower company. He draws the rail and should improve stepping up.

Race 4- (1) Whipper Snapper is shipping from Freehold after several magnificent performances in lower company. He’s stepping up and draws the rail. He may be a huge bomb in here. (9) Emerald Express is stepping up from a victory in non-winners of $6,500 last five. He raced okay in this company five starts ago, but should do better this start. 

Race 5- (6) Noble Falcon is stepping up from a non-winners of $18,000 last five at Chester. He was shuffled and closed to finish fourth. Knowing Brennan, he’ll try and be on the front end. If he doesn’t stay at the inside, he will be tough.

Pick 4

$2 Play: 26/4/10/49 = $8

Analysis:

Race 6- (2) Drop Red is a veteran when it comes to Invitational company. He was the 2011 Pocono Horse of the Year for winning many of their Opens and prestigious events. He comes into 2012 with some very good efforts and should be in the race tonight. (6) Annieswesterncard has raced at Chester in their Opens for the last month or two now. He is one of the dominant pacers on that circuit and should show that talent tonight.

Race 7- (4) Blueridge Western raced well in his last start. Although he finished eighth, he lost by 1 length, meaning that he still gained ground, but had no room to move farther. He steps down tonight and is very dangerous in here.

Race 8- (10) Corky Baran is a Meadowlands regular. He raced week to week at the Meadowlands for the past two years and normally brings a good performance. He won in a Preferred over at Yonkers recently. Post 10 should not be a burden on this likely bomber.

Race 9- (4) All Shuttle had a very tough trip in his last start, yet prevailed to win. He was first over for the entire mile and won by 1 length as the 2-1 betting interest. He is stepping up and should improve tonight. (8) White Mountain Top is a claim-back to the Buter stables. He has either finished first or third in his last three starts. If Tyler can move him at the right time, watch this horse come flying down the lane.