The final tally of $3,201,100
in total handle showed an increase from this same Friday in 2012 of $1,201,477,
or an unbelievable 60 percent (there was one additional race in 2013).
Equally as impressive was the spike shown in live handle, which was a remarkable
40 percent. The Meadowlands has shown increases every night of racing so
far this year and has now done more $3 million Friday nights than the total
number of $3 million nights in 2012. By the way, it’s only February.
On the racetrack, the
aforementioned Resistance Futile was an ultra-impressive round two winner of
the Junior Trendsetter series in 1:51.3. He will tackle another round two
winner, Wilcox, in his quest for a series sweep next Saturday night.
On the trotting side, Quick
Deal made short work of the featured trot, dominating his opponents in an
eye-opening 1:52.4 on a cold February night. That makes back to back
impressive winners for the Ron Burke trainee.
Racing resumes Saturday, for
an action packed 13 race card, filled with stakes finals and the reappearance
of the sensational Golden Receiver with post time at 7:15 P.M.
