Big M titles up for grabs

Several title races will enter the homestretch when the Meadowlands resumes live harness racing on Thursday night. Heading into Thursday's program, David Miller leads the fall meet driver standings with 26 victories to Cat Manzi's 24, while Ken Rucker holds a small lead in the trainers' race with 12 victories to Ross Croghan's 10.



Richard Annunziata leads all owner for the meet with six victories, two wins over Fred and Anita Fialkow, Kenneth Jacobs, Adam Victor & Son Stables and Mark Silva, all tied with four wins each.



Manzi will also try to sew up his first title as dash champion on Saturday. Manzi has 716 victories this year and tops the list of all drivers in North America. Manzi holds a sizeable lead over Tony Morgan and Ontario-based Mark MacDonald.



Meadowlands post time is 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. The Friday card co-features a pair of winners over $25,000 lifetime events for trotters and pacers. Justice Hall and Dink Adoo top the field for the sixth race trot, while millionaire Casimir Camotion headlines the 10th race pace.



A 2:30 p.m. twilight card will be raced on Saturday, with simulcasting concluding at 8 p.m. The Meadowlands will ring in the New Year with a special edition of its Racing From The Meadowlands show that will air at 12 a.m. on Fox Sports Net. The one-hour program will feature a half-hour recap of Saturday afternoon's racing action followed by the half-hour Best of 2005 Highlight Show.



The Meadowlands will be closed on Sunday due to the New York Jets home game. Simulcast wagering will be available at Monmouth Park and through New Jersey Account Wagering. (Meadowlands)

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