While there is a $53,000+ carryover in the Pick 6, the pool in the Pick 4 is guaranteed at $100,000. It's less races and provides you the ability of a more coverage in what will be just as good a pool as the Pick 6. Here is how I am playing the Pick 4:
I use the A,B,C system for my plays (A=Best Horses, B=Contender, C=Slight Use)
Race 6: 3YO Open Pace
A: #5 Verdad
B: #1 Bullet Bob, #2 Shakerattlenrock
C: #7 Cold Hearted Shark
Race 7: NW16000L5 Pace
A: #3 Big Bam Ray, #7 Won The West, #1 Oscar Oscar
B: #9 Panesthetic
C: None
Race 8: 3/4YO NW3 or $50,000
A: #8 Major Bombay, #1 D Mac, #5 Taxed
B: #2 Arts Ideal Hanover
Race 9: NW6500L5
A: #6 Winfall Blue Chip, #5 High Noon
B: #2 Blue Claw
C: #3 Stopwatch N, #4 Hurrikane Anthony
Now My Tickets:
Big Ticket Group: 1,2,5/1,3,7,9/1,2,5,8/2,5,6 - $144
7/1,3,7/1,5,8/5,6 - $18
5/1,3,7/1,5,8/3,4 - $18
Moderate Bankroll: 1,2,5/1,3,7/1,5,8/5,6 - $54
1,2,5/9/1,5,8/5,6 - $18
1,2,5/1,3,7/2/5,6 - $18
Value Tickets: 2,5/3,7/1,5,8/5,6 - $24
5/1/1,5,8/5,6 - $6
GOOD LUCK!!!