East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands players love their carryovers, and there will be one available Friday (Jan. 30) night sure to tempt any multi-leg punter.
Twenty-cent Pick-6 patrons will have a nice pot to shoot for when the eighth race rolls around, as no winning tickets were sold on the wager last Saturday (Jan. 24) night, creating a carryover of $7,802.
Winner’s odds for the sequence were 12-1, 5-1, 4-1, 3-1, 5-2 and 15-1. Those with five correct selections collected $1,503.54.
In the event $50,000 of “new money” were poured into the pot, there would be a negative takeout on the wager, meaning winning tickets cumulatively will pay off at over 100 percent.
Since the Pick-6 starts out with a low 15 percent takeout, $7,500 would be the rake. Add in the carryover, which is not subject to the tariff, a pool with a surplus of $300 would be the end result. Those of the types of opportunities that bettors live for.
The Pick-6 will be offered on races eight through 13.
THE SCHEDULE: This week marks the final Sunday (Feb. 1) card on the 2026 Big M schedule.
Post time this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 31) is 6:20 p.m., while Sunday racing will begin at 12:30 p.m.
WHO’S DOING THE SHOW? This weekend marks the return of Brett Sturman to the Sam McKee Memorial Broadcast Set.
The columnist and handicapper from Harness Racing Update will offer his opinions and selections alongside regular host Dave Little for all three shows, and has promised some provocative topics for the “chit-chat” portion of the pregame presentation, which gets underway at 5:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11:55 a.m. on Sunday.
Ken Warkentin will be in his usual spot calling the races on Friday and Saturday, while The Meadowlands’ Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Jason Settlemoir, the newly minted voice of the Little Brown Jug, will serve as track announcer on Sunday.
Joe Romanelli will handle back-paddock interviews and FanDuel Television (FDTV) coverage on Friday and Saturday with Gary DiLeo handling those chores on Sunday.
MAMBA GUNS FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT: Mamba showed no ill effects of a 41-day layoff, coming from off the pace to take last Saturday’s feature, a $40,000-$60,000 claiming handicap pace.
The Joe Bongiorno trainee will depart from post eight in the nine-horse field as he seeks a fourth straight win. It won’t be easy, as standing in Mamba’s way will be Sun Of A Show, a close second to Mamba last week as the 2-1 favorite, and Boston Bound, a winner three starts back in a lifetime-best 1:50.1.
MEADOW’S SIX-PACK: Meadow Twaddle, the 23-year-old co-host of the podcast “Hot 2 Trot”, was back on the Sam McKee Memorial Set Friday (Jan. 30) night, and was once again picking winners.
Twaddle finished the night with six on top, including best bet Rock On Line ($6 to win in the second race), EA Mushu ($7.40 in the 11th) and Leave And Roll ($7.20 in the 12th).
Her on-set partner, Big M TV veteran Little, gave out five correct selections, and treated his followers to the early Pick-4, where they cashed in for $130 if they played Little’s $1 base-bet ticket.
GET YOUR FREE PROGRAMS: To show appreciation to its loyal fan base, The Meadowlands offers free program pages for every race of every race card on its website.
Go to playmeadowlands.com, then click on the “news” dropdown to get the past performances at absolutely no cost.
A GREAT WAY TO PLAY: Every night, The Meadowlands offers a marvelous menu of popular wagers that offer a low 15 percent takeout.
Here is the rundown of when these wagers will be offered on the 14-race programs that will take place this Friday and Saturday:
- Races 1-5: 20-cent Pick-5
- Races 3-9: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 (mandatory payout nightly)
- Races 6-9: Early 50-cent Pick-4 ($50,000 guaranteed pool)
- Races 8-13: 20-cent Pick-6
- Races 10-13: Late 50-cent Pick 4 ($50,000 guaranteed pool)
- Race 14: 10-cent non-jackpot Pentafecta (Hi-5)
Here is the rundown of when these wagers will be offered on Sunday’s 13-race card:
- Races 1-5: 20-cent Pick-5
- Races 3-9: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 (mandatory payout nightly)
- Races 6-9: Early 50-cent Pick-4
- Races 8-13: 20-cent Pick-6
- Races 10-13: Late 50-cent Pick 4
- Race 13: 10-cent non-jackpot Pentafecta (Hi-5)
A SOCIAL SETTING: Everything Meadowlands is available by going on X. You can check in with the Big M team for early changes, racing information and staff selections by going to @themeadowlands or #playbigm.
Stay in touch with The Big M talent duo of Little (@DaveLittleBigM) and Warkentin (@kenvoiceover).
FIGHT NIGHT: Saturday night, catch the exciting action of UFC 325 when Alexander Volkanovski meets Diego Lopes for the second time.
The event will be held in Sydney, Australia, but there’s no need to travel across the globe to catch the featherweight title rematch for Volkanovski’s belt.
The fight will be shown in The Big M’s Gallery, a game-day ready destination for live sports, fight nights, celebrity meet and greets and more. This private room features walls of TVs plus a central 220″ jumbo screen, as well as its own bar and self-service betting machines.
The main bouts begin at 9 p.m. EST, and admission to The Gallery is free.
SEE THE BIG GAME AT THE BIG M: The NFL’s championship game takes place on Sunday, Feb. 8, and the place to catch all of the action is The Meadowlands for the best watch party anywhere.
Gallery watch party:
- Overlooks FanDuel Sportsbook with giant screens and multiple TVs
- A huge number of screens from wall to wall
- Premium couch and table seating
- Football swag and other giveaways
- Game insight by Marc Malusis of SportsNet New York and WFAN-660 AM
About the tickets:
- All tickets include tax, tip and access to game-day buffet
- Seating starts at 5:30 p.m.; Kickoff is 6:30 p.m.
Ticket options:
- Single seat: $45 (parties will be seated together, tables with parties of 2-10 will be available)
- 3-person couch: $300
- The Big-Game Buffet includes: Wings (Buffalo, Sweet n’ Spicy, BBQ), hot dogs, burgers, chicken fingers, french fries and dessert
- Beer bucket and beer tower specials
To purchase tickets, go here.
BET THE BIG GAME IN FANDUEL: Meadowlands regulars who love to plunk down a bet or two on the National Football League, know all they have to do is head for the FanDuel Sportsbook, the No. 1 betting facility of its type in North America.
It couldn’t be easier to do, as it’s located inside the grandstand at The Meadowlands. There are massive TV screens and self-service betting terminals, which enable fans to watch and wager in comfort while having some great food and drink.
The National Football League’s championship games take place on Sunday (Feb. 8).
The NFC champion Seattle Seahawks take on the AFC’s New England Patriots in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Seahawks are a 4½-point favorite in the game that has an under/over of 45½ points.
There are many prop bets available on the game.
Here is a small sampling:
- New England quarterback Drake Maye is -210 to throw for 200 yards or more, while his counterpart, Sam Darnold, is -240 to throw for 200 or more
- Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba is -110 to score a touchdown at any time, while the Pats’ Rhamondre Stevenson is +155
Whatever the sport, for the latest odds, go here.
The FanDuel Sportsbook is open for business Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 a.m.; and Sunday 8 a.m. – midnight.