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The Meadowlands faithful was out in force with Christmas money in hand Saturday night, and at the conclusion of the 15-race card, all-source wagering topped the $3-million mark for the first time during the Fall Meeting on the last day of racing in 2020.
Handle for the night totaled $3,718,250, an average per race of $247,883. The last time–other than Hambletonian Day and Meadowlands Pace Night–that business was as brisk on a per-race basis was on July 11 (Meadowlands Pace Eliminations Night) when a total of $3,440,248 was bet over 13 races, an average of $264,634 per dash.
Things got rolling in the fifth race Saturday, when a night-best $366,063 was pushed through the windows with $117,910 in exacta action leading the way. Minutes later, $85,859 in 50-cent Pick-4 plays keyed total betting in Race 6 to $353,837. Race 8–which saw an exacta pool of $98,671–was the third $300,000 or better race of the night, with total action of $302,405.