East Rutherford, NJ — The Meadowlands management is announcing that a total of 91 live harness racing dates have been approved by the New Jersey Racing Commission for the 2017 season.

 

Racing starts off the year with Friday and Saturday cards then picks up Thursday for seven weeks from the end of January through March 9. The weekend-only schedule then resumes through the Aug. 5 Hambletonian.

 

The Meadowlands will race live for two weeks on September 8-9 and 15-16.

 

The fall meet opens on the weekend of Nov. 17-18 and expands to three days in December.

 

Post times are set for 7:15 p.m. with the exceptions of July 8 (Fan Appreciation Night) and July 15 (Meadowlands Pace final) which both begin at 6:30 p.m. and the usual noon post for Hambletonian Day.

 

The stakes schedule will be made public following the Racing Secretary conference this weekend.

 

The complete calendar racing schedule is available here.

 

Questions should be directed to the Race Office at 201.842.5130.

 

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment is holding its 13^th annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive through Saturday, December 10^th.

All are welcome to bring in new, unwrapped toys throughout the day and spread some magic and cheer this holiday season to a child in need. Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment will be donating all collected toys to the local Marine Corps Toys for Tots.

Since its approval to be an official activity of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1995, the mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year. The program then distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Live racing at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment continues this Friday and Saturday night. First race post time is 7:15 p.m.