The Meadowlands has a 15-race card with the 0.50 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 10, and it will be my focus. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout plus there is a $26,408 carryover. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 10 (10:05 PM EDT)

1-Save Me Dance (4-1)-Steps-up after a too late rally from the backfield. This is a rag-tag bunch and should fit. Will look for a better start when the wings fold in the 2nd straight steer for Braxten Boyd.
3-Haggard (5-1)-Bumps up after trying to go gate to wire but faded down the lane. Beaten chalk is like most of these, camera shy but now moves in a couple of spots and that shouldn't hurt. Should race near the top and be in range to win at the head of the stretch.
7-Brabossa Hanover (8-1)-Comes off an even effort against this kind and now gets a positive driver change in Dave Miller. Is only 1-16 at M1 but will look for an aggressive drive. It could be picture time if Miller blasts out and lands at the top of the stack.

Race 11 (10:30 PM EDT)

2-Bank Box Treasure (8-1)-Patrick Ryder has cashed checks with this veteran in the past and gets the call this time. Could be in line for a suck-around trip and the price should be right to take a swing.
3-C Kan Trot (5/2)-Left from post 7, got on the engine and faded down the lane versus better. Not a bad effort considering was coming off a sick scratch and was facing tougher. The Chris Height trainee does like to win (22-7-4-1) and will get the services of Dave Miller tonight.

Race 12 (10:55 PM EDT)

1-Straight Talk (3-1)-Got on the engine from post 6, set honest fractions and then faded to finish 2nd a length back. Doesn't win often (19-1-3-3) and needs to be racing close to the leaders off the car. The 7-year-old should get that trip this time and could have its way with this group. it sounds odd to say, with only 2 wins in the last 36 races, but there's no one in this field to fear.

Race 13 (11:20 PM EDT)

3-Darlin's Dream (7/2)-Posted an easy win at this level on 6-14, and then had an interference break at M1 and a dull effort at PcD. Ships back and lands in the same TM level as its last win. Should get a close-up seat off the gate and if so, is a main threat.
5-Just My Mama (8-1)-Won at M1 then moved up and put in an even effort to cash a 3rd place check. Was off 20 days between starts and comes back in sequence this time and will expect better tonight.
8-Country Dancing (4-1)-The 3-year-old finds a way to get into the mix at the wire. Will need a sharp steer with this post draw but could be overlooked and pop at a solid price.

$1 Late Pick 4

1,3,7/2,3/1/3,5,8
Total Bet=$18

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