Meadowlands: FS2 to broadcast Saturday's races live; Pick 6 carryover Friday

The Meadowlands makes it return to live television this Saturday (June 18) night, when Fox Sports 2 shows its third installment of "America's Day at the Races" in which the TV departments at the New York Racing Association and The Big M will pool their resources to bring racing fans the live action from The Meadowlands.

The telecast takes place from 9-11:30 p.m.

"All of us at The Meadowlands are excited to have our product shown to what is normally a Thoroughbred audience," said Big M Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. "And, hopefully, after seeing our product, some fans will be interested in giving our game a chance. We appreciate the opportunity to have our races on FS2 and are grateful to be working with such a top-flight TV outfit, like the one at the NYRA."

The Meadowlands races shown will be the eighth (at 9:16 p.m.), ninth (9:44 p.m.), 10th (10:06 p.m.), 11th (10:33 p.m.), 12th (11:00 p.m.) and 13th (11:18 p.m.).

Saturday's live presentation merely marks the halfway point for The Meadowlands' TV exposure. The following two shows will be on July 9 (from 8-11 p.m.), which will feature eliminations for The Meadowlands Pace, and July 16 (8-11 p.m.), when the $700,000 (est.) Pace Final will be in the spotlight.

The sixth and final show will be on Aug. 6 (from 6-7 p.m.) when The Meadowlands' Championship Meeting concludes with the 97th edition of the $1 million Hambletonian. That show will be telecast as part of NYRA's "Saratoga Live".

PICK-6 CARRYOVER: There were no winning tickets sold in the 20-cent Pick-6 last Saturday, setting up a carryover of $5,731.20 for Friday’s card. The Pick-6 is offered on races eight through 13 nightly.

-edited release (Meadowlands)