Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Meadowlands players will have an
opportunity Friday night unlike any other in harness racing: Wager a measly 20
cents and walk away at the conclusion of the 10th race with almost
$200,000.
“When live racing resumes this Friday,” said Jason Settlemoir,
the Big M’s chief operating officer and general manager. “The Meadowlands will
offer the second-largest carryover in horse racing, behind only the Rainbow Six
at Gulfstream Park. The final race on the program will offer a Jackpot
Super High-Five carryover that has now grown to $192,943. The popular wager has
a 20-cent minimum.”
“April has been a very good month at the Big M as the pools
continue to grow,” said Settlemoir. “The competitive GSY Spring Fling Series
amateur driving club trot was the first race of last weekend and handled
$241,407. We never looked back. Our Pick-4 pool exceeded the $100,000 barrier
for the third time this year ($105,082) and our average handle per race for the
week was $226,917, compared to $188,099 for the comparable weekend a year ago.
In addition, our 20-Cent Survivor Pick-10 pool was an all-time best $25,061. We
can’t thank our fans enough for their incredibly loyal support.”
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.
Live racing at the Big M is this Friday and Saturday. Post time
is 7:15 p.m.
MEADOWLANDS HAPPENINGS
PARKING DURING VOLTA: Those heading to the Big M for live racing need to be aware of
what to do when they arrive at the track to avoid a $20 parking fee, which is
for those attending the Cirque Du Soleil Volta show. Volta will have
performances on the same nights as live racing through Saturday, May 5.
When track patrons arrive, they should stay to the right-hand
side of the toll plaza to avoid the $20 fee.
OWN A HORSE! The Big M’s popular “Own a Horse” promotion offers fans a chance
to own a piece of a Standardbred risk free. Sign up on or before Saturday,
April 28, and if you are one of 10 lucky contestants chosen during live racing
that night, you’ll get a chance to own up to 10 percent of a Big M horse’s
earnings during the month of May.
CALLING ALL HANDICAPPERS: The World Harness Handicapping Championship, presented by
DerbyWars.com, is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at the Meadowlands and
has a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000.
The WHHC is a one-day tournament and has a welcome reception the
evening prior. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying
event can directly buy-in for $1,000. The WHHC contest format requires
players to bet 10 races: their choice of seven Meadowlands races, plus three
designated mandatory races from Buffalo, Vernon Downs and the
Meadowlands. Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Prize payouts
go to the top 10 finishers.
Players interested in
purchasing a buy-in for the WHHC can visit http://playmeadowlands.com/contest_detail.aspx?id=8240.
‘SURVIVE’ THE SUMMER: The Meadowlands’ Summer Survival
Challenge kicks off on Friday, May 4, with registration scheduled to begin next
week.
Contestants will need to
pick a winner in one of three selected races in a given week to advance and the
player at the end of the contest with the largest mythical bankroll will win a
grand prize of $1,500 and a spot in the 2019 WHHC final.
DERBY COUNTDOWN: The 144th Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs is the
main simulcast attraction at the Big M on Saturday, May 5. Doors open at 9:30
a.m. Post time for the Derby is 6:34 p.m.
BEER HERE: The third annual Spring Beer Fest
takes places on Saturday, May 19. The beer will be poured until 9:30 p.m. with
VIPs welcome to arrive at 4:30 p.m. and those with general admission at 5:30
p.m. Those taking part will be treated to the best craft beer, cider, music,
live harness racing and food the state of New Jersey has to offer.
To purchase tickets, go to https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2018-meadowlands-racetrack-beer-festival/
