The Meadowlands has a 14-race Saturday night card set to roll. The feature goes in Race 10, an Open Pace with a $31,500 purse. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 also starts in Race 10. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 10

4-Hillexotic (3-1)-Makes the 2nd start off the bench and lands in a great spot to post the 1st win of 2023. Tuned up with a 153.1 qualifier on 1-21 at M1, and then had a tough trip at DD from the 8-hole on 2-7. Should be tight enough to beat this crew and has hit the board in 8 of 13 here with 3 pictures. Gingras sticks with Burke and picked this Muscle Hill 6-year-old over the 3-5-7.

Race 11

3-Dontpassme Hanover (3-1)-Drops into a comfortable level for a picture and has cashed checks at M1 versus better. Todd McCarthy needs to provide a good steer, doesn't have much gate speed. Should be in striking range throughout with this post draw.
5-JK Standingovation (6-1)-Moves up after 2 needed starts and has raced well. Was bet down last week and driven aggressively. But ended up cutting his own mile in a gapped-out field for much of the way and was used off the gate. Looking for a smoother trip and a better performance in the 3rd start since 10-23-22. This was Joe B's choice over #2.

Race 12

1-Stonebridge Reef (7/2)-Beat this kind from post 10 three starts back and recent form has been fine. Drawing the rail shouldn't hurt and Dunn sticks, his choice over #3
5-HP Lis Shadow (5-1)-Raced big on 2-4 at this class in the 1st start since 1-17. Should offer a solid price and the switch to Bartlett could help. He knows the 4-year-old, and this is only the 2nd Big M appearance.

Race 13

7-Striking Impact (7/2)-Yonkers shipper has 2 wins in 3 starts at M1 and drops to a spot to shine. The Fusco barn has been cold but this 4-year-old should be a major player.
8-Acton Hanover (3-1)-The post may hurt but has been too good to overlook. Gingras can provide a sharp steer and if that happens the race may need to go through this Burke trainee.

0.50 Late Pick 4

4/3,5/1,5/7,8
Total Bet=$4

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