Benny J takes aim at third win in a row Sunday at Big M

At 0h03, on January 11, 2026 By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager

After finishing his 2025 campaign with back-to-back victories, Benny J will look to continue his winning ways in his first start this year when he meets nine rivals in Sunday afternoon’s (Jan. 11) featured trot at the Meadowlands.

Racing begins at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The card is the first of four Sunday afternoon offerings at the Big M, to be followed by action on Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, as the Meadowlands goes to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday schedule for the month.

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