Meadowlands: Handle exceeds $4 million, McCarthy remains red-hot

All-source wagering totaled $4,088,468 on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, the fifth time in 2021 that betting has busted the $4 million barrier. It also marked the seventh time this year that weekend action exceeded the $7 million plateau.

In other notes, one week after equaling Stars Align A's national-season's record of 1:48, American History lowered that mark by stopping the clock in 1:47 2/5 in a high-end conditioned pace as the 1-2 favorite.

"He's been terrific," said Andrew McCarthy, who was in the sulky behind the Tony Alagna trainee. "He's starting to find his rhythm now."

For the third time in the last four race cards, McCarthy registered four wins, giving him 13 victories over that span. The 35-year-old pilot now has 60 wins on the year, good for second in the standings behind Dexter Dunn, who has 79.

--edited press release (Meadowlands)--