Meadowlands Friday Night

[Wawajones]

Race1, amateur drivers.  Race 2, 4 horses in race.  How is this conducive to increasing handle?

[ploptart]

Why even have a race with only 4? 

[Kirby's Ace]

Just check the handle on those races! That will answer your question.

[Kirby's Ace]

Why even have a race with only 4? 

Was thinking the same..

[SAW]

Race1, amateur drivers.  Race 2, 4 horses in race.  How is this conducive to increasing handle?

Well you may not like the amateurs, and that ok..... but I think the handle nullifies your question???

The 2nd race was the 3rd leg in 3-year trotting fillies series for the "STANDARDBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION" and it looks like a few fillies decided to sit out the 3rd leg but, Yes that 2nd race handle is pitiful...... Full disclosure Yonkers 2nd race had 5 entries, handle = $47,414
 
1st race handle = $348,779

2nd race handle = $72,033

[wizardofoz]

Why not card the 4 horse field? They got SOME handle vs. making it a non-betting race and it played into the DD as well.