For the last two years, Brett Beckwith has been one of a handful of drivers under the age of 30 to perform consistently at the Meadowlands. These “Young Guns” took advantage of the opportunity created by Big M regular “A-list” pilots taking vacations for part of or all of December, January, February and March.
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‘Kody’ again the commander in Big M feature
Even at the age of 7, the talented Lexus Kody continues to evolve, and the Ron Burke trainee kept the good times going Friday night (May 30) at the Meadowlands in the $27,500 featured Open Handicap for trotters, taking a second straight weekly marquee event.
Mac’s Delight wins again at Big M
The trip wasn’t as easy as last week’s but the result remained the same for Mac’s Delight, who won a second straight Saturday night (April 12) feature at the Meadowlands.
Aetos Kronos S excels at Big M in US debut
His winning qualifier on March 29 was impressive. His lifetime bankroll of $1.3 million was impressive. The fact that he raced with some of the best trotters in the world in the Prix d’Amérique last year was impressive.
Maxim Hanover takes Big M feature
Maxim Hanover’s driver wouldn’t have minded trying to win on the front end, but in the end, a two-hole trip did the trick as the Robert Cleary trainee took the Saturday night (March 29) feature at the Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned pace.
Big Pick-6 pool expected Saturday at Big M
After Landia pulled off a 41-1 upset in the 13th race at the Meadowlands on Friday night (March 28), no one held a winning 20-cent Pick-6 ticket, so fans of the bet offered nightly on races 8-13 will be shooting for a carryover of $5,029 on Saturday (March 29).
Tony’s Mom rules at Big M
Tony’s Mom has been on a form spree at the Meadowlands of late, spanning five starts dating back to Dec. 13, 2024, but she hasn’t had much to show for it as the Per Engblom trainee has gone some troubled trips, coming away with just one win over that period of time while hitting the board on every occasion.
New look for Kindergarten in 2025
The Kindergarten Series has a fresh look for 2025.
Antognoni S scores at Big M
Giancarlo Antognoni is regarded as one of the best Italian soccer players of all time. While it’s a stretch to consider Antognoni S as one of the best trotters ever, the Ron Burke trainee took another step toward being a very good one after taking the Saturday night (Feb. 1) co-feature at the Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Double Pick-6 carryover awaits at Big M
What’s better than a carryover? A double carryover, of course, and after a 14-race Friday night (Jan. 31) program at the Meadowlands that saw precisely zero favorites emerge victorious, players will no doubt come out betting with both hands on the 20-cent Pick-6 Saturday (Feb. 1), which will begin with a carryover of $21,413.