Big M Has Its First 3Mil Night of 2012

[pezz97]

The Meadowlands saw its first $3-million night of the year on Saturday, Jan. 28, as $3,090,000 was wagered on the 12-race card, a slight increase from the $2,991,548 wagered on the last Saturday of January in 2011.
 
A big reason for the season-high handle was on-track wagering of $510,475, an increase of 27.8 percent from the on-track handle of $399,571 in 2011. The wagering was aided by a Pick 5 carryover of $16,400, which in turn led to a total pool of $96,962. Another contributor to the on-track handle was that the Big M was hosting a qualifier for the 2013 World Harness Handicapping Championship, although there was also a handicapping qualifier on the same card last year for the National Harness Handicapping Championship.
 
 
 
The $3-million level was reached just three times in 2012: March 5 ($3,090,597), July 16 ($3,917,996

[CyberChamp]

I think they forgot to mention that another reason for the increase in handle was all the reinvestment of "chalk money" won throughout the night...and the pick5 carryover.

 

[careless hal]

The $3-million level was reached just three times in 2012: March 5 ($3,090,597), July 16 ($3,917,996

[GalloBlueChip]

I think they forgot to mention that another reason for the increase in handle was all the reinvestment of "chalk money" won throughout the night...and the pick5 carryover.

 

Right on the Money, the 'Chalk Churn' is big reason that some don't even realize.....

[pezz97]

Right on the Money, the 'Chalk Churn' is big reason that some don't even realize.....

Very true and hence I didn't cash a ticket Sat night 


Ona  side not, the stupid fricken 1- 1/2 7500K race is not carded on Friday night. Thank God!

[GalloBlueChip]

Very true and hence I didn't cash a ticket Sat night 


Ona  side not, the stupid fricken 1- 1/2 7500K race is not carded on Friday night. Thank God!

Amen to that...............

[NIATROSS]

Amen to that...............

I know it is hard for some like you and pezz but sometimes it is worth playing the chalk.

[pezz97]

I know it is hard for some like you and pezz but sometimes it is worth playing the chalk.

I agree Tross, I was bashing myself for my horrible ticket construction Sat night

[tonyb147]

The Meadowlands saw its first $3-million night of the year on Saturday, Jan. 28, as $3,090,000 was wagered on the 12-race card, a slight increase from the $2,991,548 wagered on the last Saturday of January in 2011.
 

Yeah Baby and TonyB firing away had a little to do with the increased handle.