Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – For those
craving action this weekend, The Meadowlands will be the center of the universe
in the greater metropolitan area with a plethora of options for players, with
live harness action on Friday and Saturday at 6:20 p.m., the first World
Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier and betting that will be at a fever
pitch in the track’s FanDuel Sportsbook.
Friday (Jan. 21) night will serve as
the appetizer to Saturday’s (Jan. 22) symphony of wagering opportunities as the
NFL Playoffs hit high gear while the WHHC qualifier will offer a $10,000 total
prize pool (based on 50 entrants) with four seats in the Sept. 10 WHHC Final up
for grabs.
The Big M will be the place many of
the top players on the east coast will head as they try to qualify for the
final and make some big green in the tournament that offers a live wagering
format.
For complete WHHC information, go to https://playmeadowlands.com/event/2022-january-400-whhc-qualifier/
This weekend, the live harness action
will feature a pair of 15-race programs.
The Friday night Preferred for
trotters features a pair of Dover Downs shippers who get to renew their rivalry
about 140 miles north of that five-eighths-mile track as Warrior One takes on
Crystal Fashion.
The last time the pair hooked up,
Warrior One held on by a nose in 1:53, holding off the pocket-sitting Crystal
Fashion, who, unlike his main foe, has a Meadowlands tightener under his belt
since, a fifth-place finish to repeat winner Get Legs last week.
Saturday night’s Preferred for pacers
features Backstreet Shadow, who seeks a second straight score in the weekly
feature, after a 1:50.2 wire-to-wire win on a night where the real feel
temperature was 2 degrees.
Round two of the NFL Playoffs begin
on Saturday when the Tennessee Titans – a 3½-point favorite – host the
Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 p.m. The Titans are -180 on the money line and the
under/over is 47.
In the late game, the San Francisco
49ers travel to Green Bay where the Packers are a 5½-point favorite in a game
that kicks off at 8:15 p.m. Green Bay is -245 on the money line and the
under/over is 47.
The FanDuel Sportsbook is one of the
best in the country and is located inside the grandstand at The Big M. Hours
for the book are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 a.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-2
a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-12 a.m.
LIVE RACING SCHEDULE: Racing at The Big M is conducted on a
Friday-Saturday basis and has a first-race post time of 6:20 p.m.
The track’s live “Racing from The
Meadowlands” pre-game show kicks off nightly at 5:47 p.m.
GET ON TWITTER: Everything Meadowlands is available
by going on Twitter. You can check in with the Big M team for early changes,
racing information and staff selections by going to @themeadowlands or
#playbigm.
On race nights, stay in touch with
Jessica Otten (@JessicaOtten1), Dave Brower (@eedoogie), Dave Little
(@DaveLittleBigM), Ken Warkentin (@kenvoiceover), Shades (@ShadesOnRacing) and
Edison Hatter (@Edison_1999_).
FREE PROGRAMS: Free past performances for every race
of every Meadowlands program are available 48 hours before a given card. To
access the no-cost official program pages, go to playmeadowlands.com.
BIG POOLS, SMALL TAKEOUTS: The Meadowlands is the industry’s
handle leader, and much of the reason why is many of the bets the mile oval
offers feature a low takeout of 15 percent.
Here is a rundown of those wagers for
the upcoming weekend:
·
Race 1: 20-cent Pick-5
·
Race 3: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7
·
Race 6: 50-cent Early Pick-4 ($50,000
guaranteed pool)
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Race 8: 20-cent Pick-6
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Race 10: 50-cent Late Pick-4 ($50,000
guaranteed pool)
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Race 15: 10-cent Pentafecta/Hi-5
WHO DOES BROWER LIKE? For expert selections and analysis of
every Big M card, check out track oddsmaker Brower’s race reviews.
For Brower’s input, which is
generally available 48 hours before every card, go to playmeadowlands.com, then click on the
“handicapping” tab and go to “race reviews”.
WARM UP WHEN IT’S CHILI: One of the more popular promotions at
the track is the “Chili Cook-Off”, which takes place on Saturday, Jan. 29.
Patrons can walk around and taste samples, or, if you have a chili recipe, come
on out and participate. You might walk away with the $1,000 grand prize.
For more information, go to https://playmeadowlands.com/event/2022-meadowlands-winter-chili-cook-off/
