Harness Analyst – Meadowlands 13th January

The Meadowlands has a competitive 14-race harness racing card tonight, with some good wagering opportunities. Here is my full-card analysis and some suggested multi-race tickets for tonight’s card.

BEST BET – LITTLE EXPENSIVE – Race 5

SPOT PLAY – LOVIN ON YOU – Race 4

20-Cent Pick 5 (15% takeout) – Race 1 – 357810/1478/1267/1/6 = $20

50-Cent Pick 4 – Race 6 – (15% takeout, $50K guaranteed pool) – 10/234810/2510/149 = $22.50

50-Cent Pick 4 – Race 10 – (15% takeout, $50K guaranteed pool) – 578/1234/67/278 = $36

Race 1 – 10-8-5-7

(10) AS ALWAYS raced okay from post 10 last time considering he was out the mile. If Stratton can find him a slightly better trip here, he can get the job done, and he should be higher than the 5 to 2 price that he went off at that night.

Race 2 – 7-4-8-1

(7) SELECT FRIDAY won well at Harrah’s Philly when claimed, and he gets the call to repeat in this Martin Luther King Remembrance Race.

Race 3 – 1-7-1-6

(1) UNDRTHSOUTHRNSUN N only took two wins last year, but he raced against better than these all year. His 12/23 qualifier indicated readiness and he gets top billing.

Race 4 – 1-7-9-2

(1) LOVIN ON YOU comes off a solid win at this level and he looks good to repeat. He will be a single for me starting from the rail.

Race 5 – 6-7-9-3

(6) LITTLE EXPENSIVE was sharp in his return, dominating at one level lower. He can step up and win again.

Race 6 – 10-9-6-2

I loved (10) OAKWOOD ARDAN IR last week but the card was cancelled due to weather. I’ll stick with him facing basically the same field but moving to post 10 which should help his price.

Race 7 – 4-3-8-10

We have a great betting race here. I like that way that (4) BEACH VIBES has been firing home in recent races and he should find a live helmet to follow here; call to upset.

Race 8 – 10-5-2-1

(10) BOILING OAR can be dominant at this level. If he clears to the front by the 3/8ths pole, he will be tough to beat.

Race 9 – 4-1-9-7

(4) VINTAGE CHEDDAR N gets class and post relief tonight and a driver change to Stratton, and he gets top billing in a contentious field.

Race 10 – 8-7-5-4

(8) QUEEN OF SUCCESS took back last time and came flying late. I think there’s a better chance she drives on early facing only seven rivals here and she gets the nod.

Race 11 – 3-2-1-4

(3) STRENGTHANDHONOR N had no chance the way his trip went last time at Freehold. He gets hot driver Miller in the bike, and I’ll take a price stab with him here.

Race 12 – 6-7-9-4

(6) STONEBRIDGE REEF got a driver change to Miller and he jogged as the big chalk racing at a lower level. I’ll call him to repeat at what should be a better price.

Race 13 – 7-1-4-5

This looks like a good spot for (7) STRETCH THE LINE, and I expect an aggressive McCarthy steer; top call.

Race 14 – 8-7-2-1

(8) KING OF ENDURANCE ships in from Cumberland in terrific form and Brennan will put him into play. He is one of three or four that can win this nightcap.

by Garnet Barnsdale, for Harnesslink