The Meadowlands has a 14-race card with the 0.50 Late Pick 4 starting 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 (10:05 PM EDT)

7-National Sport (8-1)-The veteran makes its 4th start off the bench and rolled home in a 56.1 back half to finish 2nd. Raced from the back last time and 2 back got on the point and also finished 2nd. Gets a positive driver change in Jason Bartlett and could be sitting on a big race.
8-Like A Shadow (5-1)-Does good work on an off-track and that was the case in last as it drew off by 3 lengths and now steps up. Has gone off as the chalk in the last 3 and the post helps the price here.
10-Marcus Seelster (4-1)-Took on Open horses last time at RcR, that didn't work out well and the same happened at the Big M 3 back at this level. In between, did win on the engine. Dexter Dunn takes the lines, that's a ++ driver change and will respect chances but could be over bet.

Race 11 (10:30 PM EDT)

5-Steely Knife (3-1)-Dropped into a good spot to take a picture last time and did so at 8/5. This won't be as easy but should handle the bump up in class and draws well again.
6-Storm The Court (12-1)-Ships in from PcD off a dull try, now lands at a comfortable level and should be a price. Got on the engine 3 back and went gate to wire from post 10 against similar. Will probably try that plan again and should be able to get the top without burning much gas.
9-Pineapple Crunch (5-1)-Beat this kind 2 back leaving from post 6. Doesn't need to lead every step of the way to win. But does need to land in a close-up seat, and if so, could be posing again.

Race 12 (10:55 PM EDT)

8-Stellar Yankee (2-1)-Hasn't taken a picture in a couple of months but did race well against better in last. Made its way to the top off the gate but it wasn't a smooth landing and faded to finish 3rd. Drops to a soft spot and will rely on Jordan Stratton to provide a smooth trip. If that is the case the team Stratton veteran should have his way with this bunch.

Race 13 (11:20 PM EDT)

4-The Will To Play (6-1)-Had a rugged trip in last, was parked into a fast 1/4 and then got the top. But the half went in a quick .55 and faded to finish a beaten 6th. Beaten chalk fits well and has won 2 of 5 at M1. Braxten Boyd should work a better trip, and the price is right to take a swing.
9-Lyons Liberty (2-1)-The 9-hole makes this a bigger challenge, but Lauren Tritton knows how to land in an up-close seat off the gate. Won last time in the 1st start in the Tritton barn and raced near the top of the stack. That same trip is possible this time and may have met a beatable field.

$1 Late Pick 4

7,8,10/5,6,9/8/4,9
Total Bet=$18

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