Huge Hambo Day handle expected at Big M
August 2, 2018,from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — Meadowlands Pace Night produced the biggest single-card handle in all of harness racing in 2018. On Saturday afternoon (Aug. 4), that number — $4,083,390 — figures to be eclipsed on a star-studded 16-race program on Hambletonian Day at the Big M.
The marathon day at the races kicks off with a special noon post time for the first race and bettors can get right to it trying to make a score when a guaranteed $50,000 will be up for grabs in the 50-cent Pick-5, which has a low takeout of 15 percent.
The action continues fast and furious as another $50,000 guarantee will be offered on the 50-cent Pick-4 that kicks off with race three. After that, a 20-cent Survivor Pick-8 (instead of the usual Pick-10) begins in race five before a $75,000 guaranteed 50-cent Pick-4 that commences in race eight.
The final four races on the card (races 13 through 16) will comprise the final 50-cent Pick-4 of the 2017-18 Big M meeting. The 13th race is the $1 million Hambletonian final.
Hambletonian Day post times:
Race 1: noon (Vincennes)
Race 2: 12:20 p.m. (Shady Daisy)
Race 3: 12:42 p.m. (Zanzuccki)
Race 4: 1:02 p.m. (Peter Haughton Memorial)
Race 5: 1:32 p.m. (Jim Doherty Memorial)
Race 6: 2:02 p.m. (John Cashman Memorial)
Race 7: 2:25 p.m. (Cane Pace)
Race 8: 2:52 p.m. (Hambletonian Elimination 1)
Race 9: 3:23 p.m. (Hambletonian Elimination 2)
Race 10: 3:55 p.m. (Drazin)
Race 11: 4:10 p.m. (Sam McKee Memorial)
Race 12: 4:35 p.m. (Hambletonian Oaks Final)
Race 13: 5:06 p.m. (Hambletonian Final)
Race 14: 5:46 p.m. (Steele Memorial)
Race 15: 6:08 p.m. (Lady Liberty)
Race 16: 6:31 p.m. (Abercrombie)
Hambo on CBSSN: The 93rd edition of the Hambletonian will be seen live by a national television audience as the CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) will present 90 minutes of Hambo Day coverage beginning at 4 p.m.
Hall of Famer Gary Seibel will serve as host with Meadowlands TV’s Dave Brower providing color commentary. Greg Blanchard will handle the interviews.
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