by Al Cimaglia
May 27, 2023
The Meadowlands has a 13-race card with the headliners being 3-year-olds competing in the New Jersey Sire Stake Finals that have a $240,000 purse. The 0.50 Early Pick 4 starts in Race 6. 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 6
1-Get Answers (4-1)-Was used off the gate in last, paced hard to the wire and lost by a neck to #7. Gingras will follow the same plan of staying inside and this time won't have to work as hard to be on the point or in the pocket.
4-Canadian Ballet (12-1)-My take is we haven't seen the best from this filly. Gets a new set of hands in Sears. He can work a nice stalking trip and could be in the mix if minds its manners.
7-Two Pistol Annie (8/5)-Is a perfect 2 for 2 since shipping in from Ontario. Annie is versatile, likes to win and has captured 7 of 12 lifetime. This is the one to beat but the post draw could pose a challenge.
Race 7
4-Raptors Flight N (3-1)-This 10-year-old is in fine form winning 2 straight. The handy veteran could be used off the gate and should benefit from another efficient trip.
5-I'm Burlington N (7/2)-The big horse doesn't look like a thing of beauty on the track. Can be a handful locked on the left line and can't start with his nose right on the gate. But once rolling can pass foes, get the top and this time might finish off the mile.
Race 8
6-Voukefalas (2/5)-The M1 record for this sophomore is (7-4-1-2) after winning 2 starts coming off the bench. Has looked the part of a top 3-year-old in both efforts, will be a tiny price again and it should be picture time with a clean trip.
Race 9
2-P L Ozzy (3-1)-Could get the top this week and not look back with the morning line choice stuck with post 9. Raced well last time in the slop, which was the 1st race since shipping back from Philly and had missed a start.
8-Tam Major A (2-1)-Has good gate speed and might be able to get a close-up seat despite being assigned the outside post. Should be tough to beat if things go smoothly off the gate.
0.50 Early Pick 4
1,4,7/4,5/6/2,8
Total Bet=$6
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