EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Last Saturday
(Nov. 3) night’s four Kindergarten Classic finals served as the catalyst for
the Meadowlands to break out of the handle doldrums and bet a meet-high
$2,539,968 on the 11-race program.
The per race average reached
$230,906, with race eight’s $306,544 serving as the most-played dash of the
night. The track’s signature 50-Cent Pick-4, as well as its 50-Cent Pick-5, had
their meet-best pools of $91,985 and $61,468, respectively.
Big
action wasn’t restricted to the multi-leg wagers as the amounts wagered in the
Exacta ($76,307) in race seven, Trifecta ($67,454) in race three and Superfecta
($42,977) in race seven were evening highs.
A fall chill is expected for
this weekend’s races (Friday and Saturday, post time 7:15 p.m.), with
temperatures expected to be in the 40s Friday and 30s on Saturday, as the mile
oval counts down to its next huge night of racing, Saturday, Nov. 24, when the
Fall Final Four for 2-year-olds and TVG Series finals will take place.
The Fall Final Four has two
pair of $400,000 events – the Three Diamonds, Goldsmith Maid, Valley Victory
and Governor’s Cup – while the TVGs for 3-year-olds and up have a pair of
$350,000 events (the Free For All Pace and Trot) as well as two $175,000 races
(the Free For All Mare Pace and Trot).
Free
Big M program pages are available on the handicapping tab at ustrotting.com as well as at playmeadowlands.com.
But that’s not all.
On the same night as the Fall
Final Four and TVG finals, racing fans will be able to come out and visit with
the richest Standardbred of all time, the great Foiled Again.
The
veteran superstar will be posing for selfies in the Backyard during live racing
and there will also be a special commemorative Foiled Again poster giveaway to
all guests, which is available at the Players Club Desk beginning at 6 p.m.
ANDY’S FAB FIVE: Last weekend
(Nov. 2-3) at the Meadowlands, driver Andy McCarthy had the hot hand, winning
five times over the course of the 21 races to up his meet-leading win total to
10. Yannick Gingras was next with three winner’s circle visits.
On
the training side, two conditioners – Tony Alagna and Ron Burke – each won
three times.
BLUE POINT FAB FIVE:
The Meadowlands’ Pink Restaurant will
host a fabulous five-course dinner for beer lovers Saturday night.
Each
course is paired with a delicious beer from Long Island's Blue Point Brewing
Co. (https://www.bluepointbrewing.com/ ).
The price is $49.95 (plus tax and gratuity), with reservations required. For
this extraordinary experience, call 201-843-2446.
NON-STOP ACTION: At the
Meadowlands, in addition to wagering on the world’s best harness racing, one
can also bet on college and pro sports at the track’s FanDuel Sportsbook.
The
sports book is open from 10 a.m. – 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2
a.m. on Friday, 7 a.m. – 2 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. – 1 a.m. on Sunday, but
be aware, when there is a football game at MetLife Stadium it is not business
as usual.
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