Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The weather
may have been good one day and lousy the next, but one thing that was
consistent at the Meadowlands during the month of March: the popularity of its
product with its faithful following.
“Our
per-race handle in March grew to $217,555,” said Jason Settlemoir, the track’s
chief operating officer and general manager. “And total handle during the month
was up over $1.2 million when compared to the same nine racing nights in 2017,
so we are obviously happy about that. Our Pick-4 pool has now gone past
$100,000 twice, and with three big Kentucky Derby preps this Saturday,
there will be an enormous amount of action in the building both day and night.”
The nine nights of
racing during March saw 107 races, on which total handle reached $23,278,436,
good for a nightly total handle average of $2,586,492.
The Big M’s popular
multi-leg wagers saw vigorous March returns, as the Pick-5 averaged a total
pool of $75,201 while the track’s signature bet, the Pick-4, saw an average
total pot of $92,581.
Free
program pages for the Meadowlands Pick-4, courtesy of Track Master, are
available on the Meadowlands’ website (www.playmeadowlands.com) and on the
handicapping section at www.ustrotting.com.
FRIDAY’S FABULOUS FIVE:
The
Late 20-Cent Jackpot Super High Five, which will be offered on Friday night’s
10th race, has a carryover worth getting excited about. Those who
hang around for the finale will get a shot at the $172,812 pot, which they can
walk away with if they are lucky enough to be the only player holding a winning
ticket after the result is declared official.
BIG DAY FOR DERBY
HOPEFULS: Of
all of the days when Kentucky Derby preps take place, none is bigger than this
Saturday, when three events for “Run for the Roses” candidates take place.
The Wood Memorial from
Aqueduct (post time 5:55 p.m.), Blue Grass from Keeneland (6:23 p.m.) and Santa
Anita Derby from Santa Anita (7:12 p.m.) will go a long way in helping
handicappers determine who they’ll be playing in the Derby. All three preps are
on the Meadowlands' simulcast menu for this Saturday.
Last week, on Florida
Derby Day, the action at Gulfstream Park – one of the Big M’s more popular
Thoroughbred simulcast tracks – was beyond outrageous, as total handle on the card
was almost $50 million, which established a new non-Breeders’ Cup record for
the track. The Rainbow 6, which had a mandatory payout, had a total pool of
$21.3 million, an all-time North American mark.
LAST
CHANCE!: Two more spots are up for grabs this Saturday in the Meadowlands’ Last Chance
Qualifier for the World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by
DerbyWars.com.
The
qualifier has a $100 total fee ($50 entry plus a $50 real-money
bankroll). The format requires players to place a minimum of five $10 Win
wagers on Meadowlands races. Players can register on-site Saturday up
until 7:15 pm.
LIVE RACING: Post time for live racing this Friday
and Saturday at the Meadowlands is 7:15 p.m.
