The Meadowlands has a 14-race card scheduled with the feature going in Race 10, an Open 2-Open 1 Handicap Pace with a $36,000 purse. The 0.50 Early Pick 4 starts in Race 6. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a low 15% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6

3-Rich And Miserable (5-1)-Beat straight Open company at Philly on 4-2 and should fit well here. Broke in the last 2 starts at M1 in March and will assume that issue is solved. The price should be right to take a swing.
5-Inaminute Hanover (9/2)-Comes out of the same race as the one above, had post 7 and finished third. Comes back to the big track and will look to make it 2 straight here and shouldn't blush at the company.
7-Lovedbythemasses (5/2)-Also comes out of the same race at Philly and finished second. Returns to its favorite track and the classy 6-year-old should add to its East Rutherford bankroll of $306,550.

Race 7

4-De Los Cielos Deo (6-1)-Gingras picks the other Burke trainee #8 but Dunn will be able to provide an aggressive steer on this veteran. Gets some post relief will race at a comfortable level on a fast track.
5-South Beach Star (6-1)-This will be the 2nd start off the bench and lands in a soft spot. Has the speed to beat this crew if dialed on high and has won 2 of 8 starts at M1.
8-Whitecookie (3-1)-Hasn't been doing much at PcD but comes to the big stage and gets Gingras between the pipes which should help. This is another who finds a beatable field and has taken 3 pictures in 8 Big M races.

Race 8

4-Chief Of Staff (8-1)-Will look for a price in race without a true standout. This is a test but could be up to the challenge and recent form has been very good. Joe B should drop in near the top of the stack and work a stalking trip. Won last week in the slop which was the 1st picture on an off-track in 19 tries.
8-Boiler Maker (7/2)-Should offer a fair price and is a threat even with this post draw if dialed on high. Was scratched sick on 3-25 at Fhld and then raced here on 4-1 on a sloppy track in ugly weather. Willing to toss the last start in a no move mile from post 10. The short field shouldn't hurt, and Stratton has gate speed to use to get a close-up seat.

Race 9

4-Bettors Donttell (7/2)-This is another Burke entry that ships in from PcD and gets Gingras to steer which is a ++ driver change. Drops, should be a main player, and usually does well at M1 (20-6-8-4).
9-Bettor Take It (9/2)-Takes a significant drop and could fare well with this group despite the post draw. Form has been good and raced inside last time and was blocked down the lane. Probably would have hit the board versus better and this is Dave Miller's choice over the 3-5-6.

0.50 Early Pick 4

3,5,7/4,5,8/4,8/4,9
Total Bet=$18

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