Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – It’s a proven
fact that Meadowlands fans love to try and pick four winners on one ticket in
an effort to make a score, and the pools for the ever-popular Big M 50-Cent
Pick-4 – as well as those for the new 20-Cent Can-Am Pick-4 – back that up.
The consistency of the Big M Pick-4
has been remarkable. Of the 42 race cards contested at the mile oval in 2019,
21 times (50 percent) the pool has exceeded $100,000.
The current six-figure streak stands
at three, showing pools of $104,786, $100,408 and $111,105, respectively, for
the most recent programs. The highest pool of the year was achieved on March 2,
when $134,614 was pushed through the windows.
“Our big fields and competitive
racing create multi-leg wager pools that out fans want to be a part of,” said
Big M Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. “We have
also found that the new Can-Am Pick-4 is popular with our players as well. The
cooperation we get from everyone at Woodbine Mohawk Park as well as the hard
work that’s done at both tracks has much to do with the bet’s success.”
With a 20-Cent minimum bet and the
challenge of picking winners at harness racing’s top two venues – the Big M and
Woodbine Mohawk Park – betting in the Can-Am Pick-4 has been steady, due in part
that with the low minimum, players can ‘spread’ their tickets further, which
creates more winners.
The Can-Am Pick-4 is only 10 weeks
into its existence, but betting has been solid, with an average pool of
$56,423. Payouts are smaller due to the decreased minimum, so players should be
aware that a CAP4 that pays $200, would come back $500 had it had a 50-Cent
minimum. The CAP4 is comprised of, in order, Mohawk’s 10th race,
Meadowlands’ 10th, Mohawk’s 11th and the Big M’s 11th.
Free program pages (along with expert
selections) are available on both the Meadowlands’ 50-Cent Pick-4 and the
20-Cent Can-Am Pick-4 by going to www.playmeadowlands.com or www.ustrotting.com.
Both wagers have a low 15 percent takeout.
For those who like to play the
20-Cent Jackpot Super High-Five, a carryover of $97,120 awaits for the fifth
race on Friday night.
HEAD TO CANADA TO GRADUATE: Simulcast fans will want to check out
the action at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 1), as Leg 2 of the
Graduate Series for some of the best 4-year-old pacers and trotters in training
will be the featured event.
On the trotting side, 2018
Hambletonian champion Atlanta will make an appearance, while on the pace,
Courtly Choice is the marquee name.
Leg 3 of the series is June 9 at
Tioga Downs before the fourth and final leg is contested at the Big M on June
28. The Graduate Series Finals will be on July 6 at the Meadowlands.
PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES: Beer, food, music and fun will be on
the menu for the Big M’s “Corporate Fun Run 5K” tonight (Thursday, May 30).
They’ll be a DJ, a photographer, a
race announcer and awards for fastest teams and individuals.
Tackle Kids Cancer is the exclusive
charity partner of the CFR North Jersey 5K.
Event times:
·
5-6:30 p.m., Team packet
pickup, race night registration, company gathering
·
6:30-7:30 p.m., 5K
run/walk
·
7:30-9:30 p.m.,
Post-race party and awards.
For more information about the event,
go to http://corporatefunrun.com/event/north-jersey-5k-meadowlands-race-track/.
SEE THE STARS UP CLOSE: Two New Jersey Sire Stakes standouts
will be on the Friday (May 31) card at the Big M.
In a non-betting event at 6:10 p.m.,
Hurrikane Emperor, No. 4 in the current “Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands
Pace” weekly Top 10 poll, goes after the 3-year-old colt and gelding pace
final, while, in the 3-year-old colt and gelding trot final, Hambletonian
hopeful Greenshoe is the 9-5 morning-line choice in the second betting race on
the program.
First race post time this Friday and
Saturday is 7:15 p.m.
GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN’: On Saturday (June 1), get ready for
an exciting exotic charity car show at the Meadowlands from 6-10 p.m.,
presented by Luxe Autos and the enCourage Kids Foundation.
There will be Lamborghinis, Ferraris,
Bentleys, Porsches and more on display, featuring the world’s most exclusive
supercars, exotics, sports cars and rare pieces. Over 15 brands will line the
track.
During the evening, Luxe Autos will
be collecting donations to benefit the enCourage Kids Foundation, which
envisions a world where every child – regardless of the difficulty of his or
her medical journey – experiences joy, hope, resilience and healing. Get ready
to get your heart racing and, at the same, help a great cause.
HANDICAPPING YOUTH: Come on out to the Big M on Saturday
(June 1) and take part in a free handicapping contest with cash prizes on
“Millennial Night”, but only if you are 18-30 years of age.
The $5,000 prize pool is entirely
sponsored by Jeff and Paula Gural’s Allerage Farms and is earmarked for young
folks who want to come out and see the live race card and try to pick winners
along the way.
Register on the night of the contest
by 7 p.m. on Victory Terrace. First prize is $2,500, with the second- and third-place
finishers taking away $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.
TRIPLE CROWN FINALE: The featured simulcast event at the
Meadowlands on Saturday (June 8) will be the Belmont Stakes.
Big M gates will open at 10:30 a.m.
The first race at Belmont is at 11:35 a.m. with the Belmont Stakes scheduled to
go at 6:37 p.m.
BURGER BATTLE: Do you make a good burger? Then come
out to the Meadowlands on Saturday (June 8) and participate in the fourth
annual “Battle for the Best Burger”. You could win $1,500.
The contest begins at noon and is
open to area food trucks and restaurants. For complete details and the entry
form, go to http://meadowlandsracetrack.com/uploadedFiles/burger%20battle_sign%20up%20sheet.pdf?_ga=2.178949665.422530968.1558563081-565511049.1524064426.
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CHASES: The FanDuel Sportsbook is the place to watch and wager on the NHL
Stanley Cup Final, in which the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins are tied at
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Warriors will face off against the Toronto Raptors.
Game 3 of the
NHL series is on Saturday (June 1) at 8 p.m. while Game 1 of the NBA matchup
gets underway tonight (Thursday, May 30) at 9 p.m.
The FanDuel
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