from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — The action on the Meadowlands’ signature Pick-4 wager remains strong, as during March the total pool has averaged $84,593 through the first five programs of the month.
The bet, which has a 50-cent base and low 15 percent takeout, can reward favorites players and those who like value alike. On March 9, no public choices won during the sequence, leading to a payoff of $4,131, while on March 17, three chalks and a 3-1 chance combined to create a winning payout of $76.65.
Free program pages for the Pick-4 (races eight through 11), courtesy of TrackMaster, are available on the Meadowlands’ website at (www.playmeadowlands.com) and on the handicapping section at www.ustrotting.com.
The Pick-5 (races three through seven) has seen total action of at least $47,475 on four occasions during the month, and on March 9, even though favorites won the final three legs of the bet, the return was a hefty $4,429.
Crazy Carryover: The carryover for the Late 20-cent Jackpot Super High Five, which will be offered on race 11 Friday, is now at an industry-high $148,306. For one to rake the pot, the bet requires he or she be the only ticket holder with the winning combination.
New Post Time: Effective Friday, post time at the Meadowlands moves back to the traditional 7:15 p.m.
3-Pointers and Trifectas: Catch all of college basketball’s “March Madness” in the Big M’s Victory sports bar on its massive HDTVs. See action from now until the Final Four wraps up with the championship game on April 2, except Sundays, when Victory is closed. During the tournament, Victory will offer beer specials, plus you can enter the MRE Sports Challenge for free and take a swing at the $6,500 grand prize.
Derby Prep Saturday: My Boy Jack is the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday afternoon’s Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, a major Kentucky Derby prep. The race will be the 11th of 14 on a program that will be part of the Big M’s extensive simulcast menu.
TVG Last Chance: This Saturday, TVG will hold a last-chance qualifying event as part of the World Harness Handicapping Championship. The event requires players to make ten $10 win and place wagers on any races from the Meadowlands, Woodbine and Yonkers. The contest is open to all TVG, 4NJBets and PABets customers. New customers can sign up for an account by visiting www.TVG.com. The contest will award one spot to the $75,000 WHHC, the largest tournament in the industry, on April 28 at the Meadowlands.
NTRA Qualifier: The Meadowlands will provide horseplayers with one of their first opportunities to qualify for the 2019 NTRA National Horseplayers Championship with a qualifying event on Saturday. For complete tournament information and details, visit www.meadowlandsracetrack.com/contest_detail.aspx?id=1648.