TRI’s Picks January 26 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Saturday, January 26, 2013

Last night’s winners helped us make up for our slump we had since the beginning of the year. We had two winners last night, both of which should have been bet because they were 4-1 and up. The two winners were Photo King ($18.40) and Asset Management ($49.80). Those two horses brought us from being down $53.60 this year to being down $18.40 for the year! Goes to show why you should bet the horses on these tickets to win above or at 4-1. Tonight’s ticket looks as good as last night’s. Good luck to all!

$2 Play: 1,4/1,6/4/3 = $8

Analysis:

Race 7- (1) Mystic Desire is coming off a horrible trip against this group last week. He was first over through fast fractions and didn’t see the pylons for the entire mile. He draws the rail this week, so he should have an easier time clearing the top, but will also have to sustain challenges from the field. Worse comes to worse, he loses the top and will have to rally after being shuffled back, which he should be able to accomplish. (4) Mcclelland dueled with Mystic Desire for the lead through ridiculous fractions last week. He worked through a :26.2 quarter to clear the top, then dueled with Mystic Desire through a :53.3 half (:27.1), followed by re-taking the lead at three-quarters in 1:21.4 (:28.1). He was quitting from there because of having to work hard and fight for the top. It was unusual to see him take the lead, since his racing habits show him as a horse that sits mid-pack. He may return to that way of racing and close off cover like he usually did at Dover.

Race 8- (1) The Pokester steps up into A-2 company after winning easily against B-1 horses last week. In that mile, he rode cover and tipped wide into the stretch, passing rivals and sprinting home in :27.2. The rail will help him get a spot into the mile and he will likely be positioned to pull the same move he did last week on this competitive bunch. (6) Woodstock Hanover ships in from Dover after being a menace in the Preferred and Open ranks at the Delaware oval. In his last effort, he rode cover into the stretch, where he closed and finished third in 1:50.3. This horse generally sits off the pace, but should be close to it this week, where if he gets cover, he’ll have tons of speed left into the stretch.

Race 9- (4) Eastend Eddie is coming off of a monstrous mile in his first race off a layoff last week. From post 10, he got away mid-pack, then made a big move at the half to clear the lead. He cleared the lead, but lost it quick due to burning out by three-quarters. He gets post relief this week and should be somewhere mid-pack, waiting to get cover and ride that for most of the mile. He should improve in his second start off the bench as well.

Race 10- (3) Yo Cheyenne Rocky is stepping down off a bad effort from post 10 in the Clyde Hirt. Before that, he was shuffled and rebounded to finish second to One Through Ten in a non-winners of three races event. He is a classy pacer that has gone against better than this field. Tonight, he should be close to the pace and find room into the stretch to pull off a minor upset.