Last week’s sub-zero wind chills forced the cancellation of racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack, but with forecasts calling for temperatures in the 50s, the ‘Big M’ will return this Friday night (January 12) and will offer some opportunities to hit big on the 14-race card.

That’s when bettors will have a guaranteed pool of $125,000 to shoot for in the track’s Pick 5 wager, which will get underway in Race 3.

The bet requires a player to correctly select the winners of Races 3 through 7 and has a base wager of 50 cents. The conclusion of the Pick 5 when the track last raced on the final Saturday of 2017 resulted in a carryover of $28,786, which served as the catalyst for the Big M – in partnership with United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering – to offer the huge pool promise.

Program pages for all Pick 5 races, as well as the $50,000 guaranteed Pick 4, will be available on the wagering tab at ustrotting.com.

Live racing at the Meadowlands takes place every Friday and Saturday evening and has a first race post time of 6:35 p.m.

(With files from the Meadowlands Racetrack)