The Meadowlands is going to make some betting menu changes this weekend when live racing resumes at the New Jersey mile oval.

“We are going to make some changes to the wagering card,” stated Jason Settlemoir, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager at The Meadowlands. “We’ll be bringing back the 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 and returning the Late Pick-3 and Late Daily Double to their original base bets of $1.

“We will also offer just one 10-cent Hi-5 (Pentafecta) moving forward, with the thought being having just one should result in a nice-sized pool, and we will also not continue with a second 20-cent Pick-5. In addition, we are moving the 20-cent Pick-6."

The Meadowlands will host 13 races for both the Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 cards, which will get harness fans and horsepeople out of the track a little earlier than usual so they can recharge for the next day. Post time at The Big M is 6:20 p.m.

“As for the 13-race programs, yes, they will allow us to finish earlier than usual, sometime around 11:30 p.m.," said Settlemoir. "So, while some will prefer 13-race programs, if they prevent our horsemen from getting their horses raced, we will have additional races. It’s all about the entry box.”

Meadowlands patrons have always enjoyed betting into the sport’s biggest pools, and the track will now offer six wagers nightly that have a low 15 per cent take out.

Those bets are listed below.

• Races 1-5: 20-cent Pick-5 (Friday’s carryover: $17,328)
• Races 3-9: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 (mandatory payout nightly)
• Races 6-9: 50-cent Pick-4 (estimated pool $50,000)
• Races 8-13: 20-cent Pick-6
• Races 10-13: 50-cent Pick-4 (estimated pool $50,000)
• Race 11: 10-cent Hi-5 (Pentafecta)

In what is a prep for the FanDuel Open Trot, there is a star-studded feature race on Friday’s card. The field of seven has three big names on the entry sheet, starting with a pair of Ron Burke trainees.

Defending Dan Patch Trotter of the Year Lexus Kody will depart from post five with Tim Tetrick at the controls. He won’t be driven by his usual pilot – and Burke go-to guy – Yannick Gingras, because Gingras will guide Antognoni S, a winner of 22 of 39 races over 2025-26. Gingras is one of the horse’s owners.

The Nancy Takter-trained French Wine, the 2025 Breeders Crown champion, has post six for Jason Bartlett.

Patrons are reminded that The Meadowlands will host its inaugural Pie Palooza on Saturday, Nov. 7. This festive celebration of one of America's favourite desserts will feature a pie-baking competition across four categories, cash prizes and a pie eating contest. For full details, click here.

The pacers and trotters will be in action at The Big M every Friday and Saturday through the end of 2026, with just one exception, as there is no live racing on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. In addition, there are three Thursday cards on the calendar: Dec. 3, 10 and 17. All told, there are 18 nights of live Meadowlands harness racing remaining this year, and each has a post time of 6:20 p.m.

(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)