Meadowlands: $11,126 Pick 6 carryover for Friday's card

It’s been five weeks since The Meadowlands has conducted harness racing on a Friday night, and for those who are frequent Friday flyers, when racing takes place this Friday (Oct. 24), they will have a large pot of gold to shoot for.

The 20-cent Pick-6 failed to yield a winning ticket on both the last day before the break (Sept. 13) as well as the first day after (Oct. 18), creating a double carryover of $11,126.

With five figures sitting in the hat not subject to the already low 15 percent takeout, the action figures to be fast and furious.

Here’s why.

Take Feb. 1, for instance. That’s when the only other double Pick-6 carryover of the year resulted in over $100,000 of “new money” crammed into a pool that totaled $128,543.

The mathematics for what could await players on Friday is impressive.

If $74,000 of new money were bet into the P6, that would create a total pool of $74,026. Thus, instead of a return of the normal 85 cents on the dollar to players, the payback would be 100 cents on the dollar to those holding winning tickets.

“Our fan base always gets excited when these opportunities come along,” said Big M Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. “And, in the case of the Pick-6, this is only the second double carryover of the year, so our fans figure to take advantage of the chance to make a big score. Combine that with the Breeders Crown simulcast and our sportsbook offering fans a chance to watch and wager on the World Series, it should be a big night, and a big weekend, at The Meadowlands.”

The Pick-6 is offered nightly on races eight through 13.

SEE MEADOW’S DEBUT: This Friday and Saturday, Ken Warkentin, Dave Little and Joe Romanelli will perform their usual roles, serving as track announcer, TV host and back-paddock interviewer, respectively.

But joining Little for both race cards will be a brand-new face to simulcast show viewers.

Meadow Twaddle, who currently works with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association and is the co-host of the podcast “Hot 2 Trot”, will co-host alongside Little on the Sam McKee Memorial Broadcast Set.

She also assists the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association with their marketing efforts.

Her father, Tim, is a veteran trainer, so “I’ve been involved with horses for as long as I can remember,” said Meadow.

The 23-year-old has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and marketing from Washington and Jefferson College. Her passion is making horse racing more accessible and exciting by sharing authentic, behind-the-scenes moments that highlight the people and heart of the sport, helping bring fans closer to the action.

“We are so happy to have Meadow on our broadcast,” said Settlemoir. “When trying to convince younger people to come out to the track and see what we have to offer, getting them to see someone closer to their own age on TV is always a good way to go. All of us at The Meadowlands are looking forward to having her be part of the show.”

SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS: The ninth edition of the 2025 Meadowlands $1,000 Monthly Handicapping Contest takes place on Saturday (Oct. 25).

Nick Montemurro would like to have won the last time the contest was held on Aug. 30 (Emile Issa was the top dog), but it’s likely he’s good with his second-place finish.

He now has four top-two finishes, meaning he now has four entries in the year-end competition that takes place on Dec. 13. That big-money final has prize money totaling $10,000.

Contest format:

· Contestants must be on-site to participate

· Contestants must buy a $100 betting card to participate

· Contestants must bet a minimum of five Meadowlands races

· There is no minimum or maximum bet per race

· Contestants can play any wager(s) on The Meadowlands live wagering menu

· Contestants keep all pari-mutuel winnings

· Contestants can enter as many times as they wish

· The top two finishers earn spots in the $10,000 end-of-the-year contest

Remaining contest schedule:

· Saturday, October 25

· Friday, November 21

· The $10,000 invitation-only final is on Saturday, December 13

Previous players that have qualified for the December contest are Montemurro and Gary Scogna (the top two finishers from January); Michael Grasso and Montemurro (February); Sean Loebs and Joe Barre (March); Robert Glaser and Jim Bohnarczyk (April); Karen Fossli and Russ Slader (May); Del Kern and Scogna (June); Fossli and Montemurro (July); and Issa and Montemurro (August).

Complete contest rules and regulations can be found here.

To participate, players must be 18 years of age or older to wager on racing. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please get help at 1-800-GAMBLER.

-edited release (Meadowlands)