East Rutherford, NJ – With the first week of the MRE March Basketball Challenge in the books, Erminio Pisacreta of Paterson, NJ walked away with the Dinner for four to Victory week 1 prize. His Challenge selections accrued 3,500 points over opening weekend of the Tournament. He becomes the early leader in the quest for the $6,500 Grand Prize.

To sign up for the FREE MRE March Basketball Challenge, you must be a member of The Meadowlands Player Rewards program and can sign up for both Player Rewards and the Sports Challenge at the Players Club at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

Once signed up, players download the App, "MRE Sports," and can make their selections through the App at Winners Bayonne, Victory Sports Bar or the Raceworld and VIP Teletheaters at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

For full details on the MRE March Basketball Challenge visit http://meadowlandsracetrack.com/content.aspx?id=12488.