The Meadowlands has a 12-race card with the 0.50 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 9. 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 9 (9:40 PM EDT)

2-Wave Dancer (2-1)-Cashed a small check in the Kindergarten Final and after being 13 lengths back at the 1st call, so it was a moral victory. Does not fly off the car but should come away with a decent early seat and be in play at the top of the lane.
3-Whoa Black Betty (4-1)-Mohawk shipper likes to rally down the lane, has never missed the board in 4 starts and has 2 pictures. Her drawback is similar to the one above, being sluggish off the gate. Not sure if Yannick Gingras will be very aggressive at the start and try to wire the field. Will use and count on this top pilot to know when to push the button.

Race 10 (10:05 PM EDT)

1-JK Black Gold (5/2)-Jason Bartlett steers for the Cullipher barn and that combo wins at a 44% clip. Comes off a win from the 8-hole and now takes a good step up in class. The 5-year-old does well at M1 (13-4-1-4) so will look for a big try and hopefully won't be over bet.
7-Hiranya N (3-1)-Has come close at this level and leaving from the outside shouldn't crush its chances of taking a picture. There could be a quick pace, and if Jonathan Ahle provides a smooth trip good things could happen at a fair price.

Race 11 (10:30 PM EDT)

1-Jack's Legend N (4-1)-Shipped in from YR and did post a 55.1 back half but the fractions were slow and was pace compromised. Doesn't like to win but the same can be said for many in this field. Does do best when racing with the leaders and can get that trip here.
5-Marcus Seelster (7/2)-The 9-year-old seems to pick its spots. Was too far behind leaving from the 7-hole in the 1st race back at M1. Has the gate speed to get a decent early seat and should use it on the drop in class with this post draw.
10-National Sport (9/2)-Came with a big effort to finish 2nd last time and left from post 10. This would probably be the program chalk with a good post draw. Could get the job done this time with another sharp drive and will include at this price.

Race 12 (10:55 PM EDT)

4-Our Corelli N (7/2)-Was used early and worked to get on the point but the trip took its toll. The veteran should be primed for a big try, and the driver change to Jason Bartlett is ++ improvement.
5-Sono Confuso (3-1)-Got on the engine after leaving from the 8-hole and finished a beaten 3rd. Raced better than the line looked, comes back in sequence, and this is the 3rd race off the bench. The post relief could be a winning difference.

$1 Late Pick 4

2,3/1,7/1,5,10/4,5
Total Bet=$24

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