Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A parade of
stars, one wicked-fast final quarter and total handle that came close to the
$3-million mark highlighted a huge Saturday (May 18) night of racing last week
at the Meadowlands.
Some of the notable winners on the
program were Caviart Ally, who won the Rainbow Blue in 1:49.2 for her second
straight Big M score; Six Pack, who took his division of the Graduate in 1:53.1
in his seasonal debut; Muscle M Up (1:51.2), who won the other Graduate
division to give Ake Svanstedt a training and driving sweep of the event’s
first leg; and Trolley, who sailed down the road in the second leg of the Mr
Muscleman Series, in 1:52.1.
Mach N Cheese made news by finishing
second in his race, a Preferred for 4-year-old pacers. His final quarter was a
nothing-short-of-electric :24.3, a time that impressed Big M Program Director
Kelly Putaski. “I’m not sure if it’s the fastest-ever final quarter at the
Meadowlands,” said Putaski. “But it is the fastest last quarter since January 8th
of 2002, when I assumed charting duties.”
The winner of the race was Trump
Nation, who scored in 1:49.3.
Saturday wagering at the Big M
totaled $2,947,166, falling approximately $50,000 short of reaching the
$3-million mark for what would have been the 10th time this year.
Betting in the 50-Cent Pick-4 pool
was energetic as a total of $111,102 was poured into the pot. Players who
correctly selected the winning sequence where winner’s odds were 4-1, 7-1, 7-2
and 11-1 were rewarded with a payoff of $1,182.15.
Speaking of wagering, the first
Graduate division – despite being reduced to a field of seven after 2018
Hambletonian champion Atlanta scratched – took in a total of $307,793 in bets
as both the Exacta and Trifecta pools edged past the $79,000 mark.
McWicked, the 2018 Horse of the Year,
started his defense of that trophy by defeating the previously unbeaten Sintra
at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:49.4. Big M fans will recall how McWicked won his
last two starts of last year at the New Jersey mile oval.
As always, free program pages for the
20-Cent Can-Am Pick-4 (Friday only) as well as the Meadowlands’ 50-Cent Pick-4
(Friday and Saturday) will be available at www.ustrotting.com and www.playmeadowlands.com.
Twenty-Cent Jackpot Super High-Five
fans are no doubt looking forward to Friday’s fifth race, where a carryover of
$94,720 awaits.
Live racing will take place this
Friday and Saturday. Post time is 7:15 p.m.
SWIPE AND SCORE: If you are a Players Club member, you
can win $2 – all the way up to $1,500 – in the Big M’s “Swipe and Score”
contest.
A voucher will print when a Players
Club card is swiped (first swipe only) on Friday (May 24), and if you are not a
club member, become one by contacting James Johnston at jjohnston@playmeadowlands.com
or any Players Club representative.
WINNERS FOR CHARITY: A total of $15,000 will be up for
grabs on Saturday (May 25) and the beneficiaries will be 10 local charitable
organizations in New Jersey.
The Meadowlands’ “Charity
Handicapping Contest” will bestow upon the organizations at least $500, up to a
top prize of $5,000.
The organizations will amass a
mythical bankroll during the course of the card to determine the winner.
PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES: Beer, food, music and fun will be on
the menu for the Big M’s “Corporate Fun Run 5K” on 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.
For more information about the event,
contact amy.glazer@hackensackmeridian.org.
HANDICAPPING YOUTH: Come on out to the Big M on Saturday
(June 1) and take part in a free handicapping contest with cash prizes, 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: Make a good burger? Come on 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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