by Justin Horowitz, for Meadowlands Media Relations

East Rutherford, NJ — Horseplayers can look forward to a carryover of $58,878 in the Jackpot Super High 5 in the fifth race on Friday (March 27) at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

With dominant divisional leader Melady’s Monet sitting out the week, Odds On Amethyst assumes the favorite’s role in Friday’s featured $30,000 Open Trot. The 4-year-old son of Muscle Hill is the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of eight that also includes millionaire Sevruga and Handover Belle, the third place finisher in last year’s Breeders Crown Mare Trot.

Odds On Amethyst has five wins in 13 starts since joining trainer Jimmy Takter’s barn last August. Brett Miller has driven the gelding in each of his last five starts including a lifetime best 1:52 win on Feb. 27. Owned by Diamond Creek Racing, Odds On Amethyst has been nominated to the revamped Graduate Series for 4-year-olds as well as the Cutler Memorial and Cashman Memorial for free-for-all trotters.

Friday’s 13-race card also includes the $25,000 Dash for the “G” Notes for mare pacers and two divisions of the GSY Amateur Series. Post time is 7:15 p.m.