Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Playing the hot
hand. Gamblers have been doing it as long as there has been action.
And there is no doubt that
Meadowlands’ bettors cashed some tickets last Friday (June 18) night that they
ordinarily might not have, as driver Dexter Dunn guided seven winners on the
program, the second time in the last 18 months he has accomplished that
remarkable feat. Saturday (June 19) belonged to trainer Ron Burke, who schooled
four to victory lane.
“Playing the streaks,” said track
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir, “can make
horseplayers money, if they know who’s hot.”
But if there aren’t obvious hot
streaks, as in the case of Dunn and Burke, how else could one deduce that a
particular driver or trainer might be a good one to follow before making a bet?
Digging for some information that is
easy to access is one such way, and that information is always available on The
Meadowlands website, playmeadowlands.com,
by going to “News and Stats” and then clicking on the “Driver/Trainer
Standings” tab.
Some of the numbers found reveal
intel on the month of June that shrewd players would want to know:
Trainers:
·
Marcus Melander has sent
out 10 starters, with six winners, two seconds and one third. That’s a
Universal Trainer Rating (UTRS) of .723. His horses have been on the board at
an amazing rate of .900, an invaluable piece of information for Trifecta
players.
·
Brett Pelling’s line
reads 10-5-3-0. UTRS, .667. OTB, .800.
·
Tony Alagna’s stats are
29-9-6-5. UTRS, .483. OTB, .689.
Drivers:
·
Dunn has 49 starts, with
13 wins, six seconds and eight thirds. UDRS, .388. OTB, .551.
·
Tim Tetrick: 64-16-10-8.
UDRS, .378. OTB, .531.
·
Todd McCarthy: 62-13-13-9.
UDRS, .375. OTB, .564.
·
Dave Miller: 44-8-7-5.
UDRS, .308. OTB, .455.
It comes as little surprise that
heading into this weekend’s action, Dunn leads the driver colony in wins during
2021 with 95. Andy McCarthy is next with 70. Yannick Gingras (69), Todd
McCarthy (67) and Tetrick (53) round out the top five.
With a top-flight operation that
spans from Indiana to New Jersey, Jeff Cullipher sits atop the trainer
standings with 47 wins while national top gun Burke is next with 33. Rounding
out the top five are Edwin Quevedo (27), Tony Alagna (21) and Kelvin Harrison
(19).
GREAT THINGS AWAIT: The first three Saturday nights in
July are worth circling on your calendar.
On July 3, The Meadowlands will have
fireworks at the conclusion of the card on “Fan Appreciation Night”. During the
evening, there will be $1 specials on hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels and soda, and
$2 Bud and Bud Light drafts will also be available.
On July 10, the track’s “BBQ
Extravaganza” will feature delicious barbecue cuisine from some of the best
local food trucks and restaurants in the area. Come on out and eat between the
hours of 5 and 11 p.m. on the East Apron.
On July 17, the Big M’s signature
event, the $700,000 Meadowlands Pace, is the feature race on the “Greatest
Night in Harness Racing”, which has a special early post time of 6 p.m.
Pace Night will also feature food
trucks, a $500 win wager contest, and all sorts of options for those who would
like to dine during the stakes-laden program. For complete information, go to playmeadowlands.com.
FREE! FREE! FREE! Free programs for every race of every
Meadowlands card are available to the public, and all one has to do to access
them is go to playmeadowlands.com.
GET TWEETING: You can always check in with the team
at The Meadowlands on Twitter.
For early changes, racing information
and staff selections, go to @themeadowlands or #playbigm.
On race nights, stay in touch with
the Big M’s Dave Brower (@eedoogie), Dave Little (@DaveLittleBigM), Ken
Warkentin (@kenvoiceover) and Jessica Otten (@JessicaOtten1).
A $100,000 PROMISE: The best bet in all of harness
racing, The Big M’s 50-cent Pick-4, offers a $50,000 guaranteed pool both times
the wager is offered nightly. The Early P4 gets underway in the sixth race,
while the Late P4 kicks off in the 10th.
SIX CHANCES TO HIT BIG: Here are the six popular Meadowlands’
wagers that offer a low 15 percent takeout on a nightly basis:
· Race 1: 20-cent Pick-5
· Race 3: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7
· Race 6: 50-cent Pick-4
· Race 8: 20-cent Pick-6
· Race 10: 50-cent Pick-4
· Race 13: 10-cent Hi-5/Pentafecta
BROWER’S BEST BETS: For those who like to get a leg up on
the action, go to playmeadowlands.com to see track oddsmaker and analyst Brower’s
selections and commentary. Click on the “handicapping” tab and go to “race
reviews”.
Brower’s input is generally available
48 hours before every card.
CHECK OUT DAVE AND DAVE: Make that Dave and Gabe. Times two.
The Meadowlands’ TV talent lineup
will be a bit deeper this weekend as Gabe Prewitt, the voice of Pompano Park
and Lexington’s Red Mile, will be on hand Friday and Saturday, both day and
night.
Prewitt, who also serves as the
director of racing at Caesars Entertainment, will sit alongside Brower for the
Friday night live simulcast presentation, before getting up early the next day
and serving as the announcer for the track’s popular Saturday morning
“Breakfast with the Babies.” Post time is 9 a.m.
Later Saturday, Prewitt will then
join Little to serve as co-host on set.
Big M TV’s live “Racing from The
Meadowlands” pre-game show, which provides news, notes, features, staff
selections and a look at that evening’s marquee races, gets underway at 5:47
p.m.
Live racing continues every Friday
and Saturday through August 7 (Hambletonian Day). Post time is 6:20 p.m. with
two exceptions: Meadowlands Pace Night (6 p.m.) and Hambletonian Day (noon).
GET YOUR HOOPS AND HOCKEY ACTION: The NBA and NHL playoff action
continues to heat up, and there is no place better to watch and wager on the
action than at one of the leading sportsbooks in the country, the FanDuel
Sportsbook at The Meadowlands.
Thursday night in the NBA, the Los
Angeles Clippers will try to dig out of a 2-0 hole when they host the Phoenix
Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are getting 1½
points (-112) and are -102 on the money line.
In the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens –
who hold a 3-2 lead in the series – will look for a berth in the Stanley Cup
Final when they host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their semifinal
series. On the money line, the underdog Canadiens are +120 while the Knights
are -142.
The sportsbook is open Sunday-Friday
from 10 a.m.-midnight and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 a.m. The cash counter is open
from 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
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