TRI’s Picks March 1 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Friday, March 1, 2013

Our journey to accomplish the difficult is far from over. We have been on a horrible streak, coming in with 0-for-4 on our ticket last week. The first week of the month of luck does not give us a break. Another sequence has been carded and is more difficult than the last. I’m fairly confident in tonight’s ticket. Remember to bet any horses that are 4-1 or up on this ticket. This is also the first new post on glipho! I’d like to quickly welcome the members of glipho reading this post! Good luck!

$1 Play: 3,4/1,5/3,4,10/3 = $12

Analysis:

Race 7- (3) Mugshot Jess is very consistent against this group. In his last start, he was caught behind dead cover and recovered to finish a good third to a hard closing Photo King. He gets a post near the rail again, so he’ll try and leave for the lead in a race where there is minimal speed, which gives him a chance to rate the mile or ride cover to have something for late. (4) Zuerest steps up off an impressive mile in the B-1 last week. He fought for the lead through a modest :28.1 quarter, yet strolled the rest of the mile practically wrapped up. He should be equally as good as this bunch and should leave for the top, he looks to be the only other speed too. Which means he could rate and storm home.

Race 8- (1) Mojarra Hanover draws the rail in the A-2 again. Last time she drew the rail, she rode the cones and snuck through late to pull off the 20-1 upset. She’ll likely get away mid-pack, due to the incredible amount of speed in this race. It will set up nicely for a closer from mid-pack, plus Bongiorno knows this mare well, so we can expect her to get a good drive. (5) Clear View Hanover is another closer in this equally matched field. She’ll likely be placed closer to the pace this week, so she’ll have less ground to close late. If she gets a good trip, she’ll close in sub :27 easily.

Race 9- (3) Upfront Billy is the obvious horse in this field. Coming off a good qualifier, where he closed in :26.2, and is coming off of the American National and Oliver Trotting Classic. This classy trotter should be primed and ready to go today after that fast qualifier. (4) Dash For The Cash didn’t get a chance to trot last week, as he was locked at the cones for the mile and snuck through to finish fifth. I expect him to be more aggressive tonight, perhaps going first or second over, just to get in the mile somehow. He may even go for the lead in this pace-lacking field. (10) My Leap Of Faith drops down into a class he should do much better against. Unfortunately, he drew post 10, but it should work for his race tactics. He’s a closer, so if he gets away far off the pace, he should have no trouble catching up. He should be forwardly placed tonight, perhaps sixth or seventh, and pick up cover and fly off it late to pull off his patented slingshot-stretch drive combo.

Race 10- (3) Twin B Navigator is coming off of two good efforts in the C-2 trot. He gets post relief, after making a big move to the lead from post 8 and dropping out late. He should be placed in a pocket second or third to save ground, then use his speed as a late kick into the stretch.