TRI’s Picks January 25 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Friday, January 25, 2013

Last week, we came so close to hitting the Pick 4 after traveling so far. Our single in the last, Go Go Raider, didn’t even attempt to get into the mile and was given an awful drive in the 12-horse field. So far, we are down $53.60 for the year, so we should be able to easily make that up with a winning ticket. Tonight’s ticket looks promising, good luck!

$2 Play: 3,4,9/3,7/4/5 = $12

Analysis:

Race 7- (3) Waldorf Hall has been a fierce foe in the A-2 trot the last few weeks. His last two tries in the group resulted in a win and a close second in the slop. He gets post relief and should sit close to the pace, where he can close into the stretch and pull off a minor upset. (4) Photo King is being given a second chance after that break last week. He should be able to get a pocket trip this week and close into the stretch. He’ll likely be a higher price due to the miscue he made last week. (9) My Leap Of Faith improves every time he steps up. He should try to leave the gate fast so he isn’t far off the pace and sit a second over trip and fan into the stretch, where he will fly by the field.

Race 8- (3) Rock Ann Rolling is shipping in from the conditioned ranks at Woodbine. In her last effort, she came first over in a move to try and take the lead, but was caught wide through a fast third quarter and quit. She should be forwardly placed this week and sit a good trip to be able to pull off a minor upset. (7) Asset Management has done very well down at Dover, though her lines don’t show it. In her lines, it shows her riding the rail for most of the mile and the passing lane at Dover is often dead. She should race much better at the Big M, where she’ll likely get a covered trip and perhaps blow out this Pick 4.

Race 9- (4) In Your Room is in the perfect spot to upset. Though he shows a mistake in his lines, he should improve really well tonight. He gets post relief and likes to leave the gate, so he’ll likely get a pocket trip. Remember, Simons pulled off a 50-1 upset with a pocket trip with a horse named All About Justice at the beginning of the meet, so it’s likely he’ll pull that same move again with this speedy leaver.

Race 10- (5) Emily Do is coming off an okay effort against bottom level trotters at the Big M. She finished a distant second to Boinga in that mile, but should improve with post relief this week. She also left the gate fast, which means she could get a pocket trip here and in this race, that’s the only way she can win. 

TRI’s Picks January 19 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Saturday, January 19, 2013 

Last night, we had one winner, but it wasn’t a bet, My Leap Of Faith ($8.40). Tonight’s ticket looks more profitable and has a great shot. Remember to bet any horse on this ticket that is 4-1 or up. Good luck!

$2 Play: 3,10/8/2,4,5/2 = $12

Analysis:

Race 7- (3) The Pokester is coming off of a two-wide mile against this group last week. He gets slight post relief tonight and should be placed closer to the lead, where he can use his closing kick to his advantage. (10) Cheyenne Knight is one of two bombers in tonight’s Pick 4. He steps down after going against the best last week in the A-1 and A-2 categories. He kept pace with them and finished towards the rear. This group should be more appropriate for him and he may attempt to leave for the lead, but wherever he gets placed, he’ll be flying through the stretch with some sort of shot.

Race 8- (8) Recent News is stepping up off of an impressive effort last week. He sat far off the pace and closed hard within a quarter of a mile to just miss the victory. He should be closer to the pace this week, since there is not much speed in this group. He can then use his closing kick and win this mile for fun.

Race 9- (2) Lettherockbegin paced a two-wide mile against this group last week. He closed, but others had more than him through the stretch. He gets post relief this week and should have an easier time closing in the stretch. (4) Mussfrmbrussels comes back off a scratch from illness. Before that, he slid up the pylons to finish fifth with more pace to offer after the wire. He gets post relief and should not be stuck at the cones and should not have to slide up the pylons. (5) Lawgiver Hanover tried to close last week. Though he did do well, I expect him to show some speed tonight. Since there is little speed in this race, he could easily take this field wire-to-wire.

Race 10- (2) Go Go Raider steps up off of a tough mile against $10,000 Claimers. From post 10, he took the lead while being three wide through a quarter of :27. He began to falter after that, which is reasonable. The post relief will be useful and the hike in class will be minuscule  He should attempt to sit a pocket trip and make a slingshot move into the stretch. 

TRI’s Picks January 18 Meadowlands

Meadowlands Racetrack Pick 4, Races 7-10, Friday, January 18, 2013

We return with our Pick 4 after a week off for rest and other business to attend. We are confident about tonight’s ticket and remind you to play any horse on this ticket that is 4-1 or up. Good luck!

$2 Play: 3,8/1,2/5/6 = $8

Analysis:

Race 7- (3) Photo King is returning off of a brief layoff. He worked hard from post 10 and took the lead from the quarter. That strong move made him quit and he faltered at the end of the mile. He gets post relief tonight and should try to take the lead or sit the pocket. (8) Tac’s Delight is the classiest horse in the field. He’s done very well against Open class horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia and Saratoga. Although he draws post 8, he should sit off the pace and close late in the mile.

Race 8- (1) Miss Sand Creek gets post relief this week. She was caught first over for the entire mile last week on the slop. Tonight’s track looks to be fast and since she draws the rail, she should be close to the pace and be able to make a late move to win. (2) Dragon Princess is the likely favorite and one to beat in here. Drawing the second-tier in her last start, she followed cover the entire mile and closed to finish second against a 12-horse field. Post 2 makes her a threat as she will sit closer to the pace and won’t have to recover as much ground as she had to a few weeks ago.

Race 9- (5) My Leap Of Faith is stepping up after an impressive win last week in the slop. He should get off the gate faster this week and will have less ground to make up, giving him a better chance of winning.

Race 10- (6) Memumsnotnice is fast off the gate. She will likely get away second or third in the pocket, which is the trip a horse needs in a 12-horse field. As long as she doesn’t sprint by the quarter in sub-:27, she should have something left for the stretch drive. 

Speedy Miles in First Preliminary of Presidential

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ— Two divisions of Free-For-All pacing action kicked off the first leg of the Presidential series at the Meadowlands on Saturday, January 12. The January classic drew 13 pacers to the two $40,000 divisions.

Golden Receiver continues his bid for a Presidential repeat, taking the opening division gate to wire in 1:49, Fred And Ginger was second, Modern Legend was third and Malak Uswaad N was fourth.

Golden Receiver took the lead, with Modern Legend in the pocket second and Meirs Hanover settling into third. Golden Receiver led the field by the quarter in :26.3. No one challenged the leader, letting him squeeze in a breather of :55.2 (:28.4) at the half-mile.

Meirs Hanover lunged into attack mode, swinging first over into the far turn. Fred And Ginger tracked his cover and Modern Legend was locked in the box. Golden Receiver began to pick up the pace at three-quarters in 1:23 (:27.3).

Golden Receiver winning his Presidential split in 1:49

Meirs Hanover began to quit heading down the stretch. Fred And Ginger fanned off cover and Modern Legend was stalling in third. Golden Receiver held all competition at bay, winning the first leg of the Presidential in 1:49 (:26). Fred And Ginger rallied for second, Modern Legend held on for third and Malak Uswaad N inherited the fourth spot. Abelard Hanover scratched out of the mile sick.

Golden Receiver ($2.20) is an eight-year-old gelding by Village Jove, out of the mare Royal Gold by Towner’s Big Guy. He is owned by Our Horse Cents Stables, trained by Mark Harder and Tim Tetrick was in the bike, steering the ‘Golden Boy’ to a 1:49 performance.

Versado pulled off the upset in the second division of the Presidential, winning his division in 1:49.4. Dial Or Nodial finished second, Mr Hasani N was third and Rockin The House was fourth.

Versado took the front from Rockin The House into the first turn. Nob Hill High got away third and Second Wind N got away fourth. Versado took them by the quarter in :26.2. Dial Or Nodial came first over from sixth passing the three-eighths. Mr Hasani N tracked his cover as they brushed by competition. Dial Or Nodial was first over in third at the half in :54.3 (:28.1).

Versado nipping favorite Dial Or Nodial at the wire in 1:49.4

Into the far turn, Dial Or Nodial inched up to Versado’s wheel, carrying Mr Hasani N and Annieswesterncard closer. Versado led at three-quarters in 1:22.3 (:28). Mr Hasani N fanned off cover and began to flatten out. Rockin The House was trying to pace up the inside and Dial Or Nodial was still chasing Versado. Versado and Dial Or Nodial were stride for stride entering the sixteenth pole and Versado nipped the favorite at the line in 1:49.4 (:27.1). Dial Or Nodial was second, Mr Hasani N was third and Rockin The House finished fourth.

Versado ($18.40) is a six-year-old gelding by Dragon Again, out of the mare Beach Jenny by Beach Towel. He is owned by Kdm Stables, trained by Nick Surick and Andy Miller was in the bike to score in 1:49.4.