TRI’s Picks March 8 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Friday, March 8, 2013

Last week, we went 0-for-4 in the Pick 4. In three of the four legs, we were on the board, so our horses gave us a race. Tonight’s ticket looks better and should be easier to hit due to less horses being entered. Good luck!

$2 Play: 7,8,9/2,3/3,4/7 = $12

Analysis:

Race 7- (7) Let’s Go Higher is shipping in from Yonkers after coming off some good miles. She drops in class tonight and should be placed near the top for a pocket trip. (8) Smoke Pan Mirrors is a consistent performer. She closes well in every start, but has been burdened many times with bad posts. She draws in with a weak field this week and should be placed around mid-pack, instead of pacing two wide the entire mile. She can close easily if she gets a good trip. (9) Star Keeper is the B-2 pacer in this field. She came from post 9 last week, cleared the lead and lost it into the stretch. She goes against a weaker field as well, so she should have an easier time on the top.

Race 8- (2) Upfront Billy trotted an impressive mile last week, going first over at the half, fighting for the rest of the mile and coming home in :27.3. He is sharp at the moment and I expect him to be placed near the lead, where he can swing into the stretch and pull off the upset. (3) Waldorf Hall used up his energy last week going for the lead. From post 8, he trotted for the top, didn’t get it, so he tucked into third. He trotted well into the stretch, just missing by three-quarters of a length. He should save ground this week and be poised to fly into the stretch.

Race 9- (3) Ideal In Vegas drops in class and makes her first start back off a layoff. She is coming off a good qualifier, where she came home in :27.4. Expect her to be near the top and have something left for the stretch. (4) Rock Ann Rolling gets post relief off a tough mile. Last week, she was parked the entire mile in the back. She’ll get away mid-pack and save ground, where she’ll be live into the stretch.

Race 10- (7) My Leap Of Faith gets post relief after a tough mile last week. From post 10, he got away in the back and closed the entire mile to finish fourth, with a final quarter of :27.2. He’ll be closer to the pace this week and can close hard if needed, but will likely ride cover.