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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – To use race caller terminology, The Meadowlands is in “deep stretch” of their Summer Meeting with just two weekends of racing remaining, with the final day being the granddaddy of them all, Hambletonian Day, on Saturday, August 7. This Saturday (July 31), 36 three-year-old trotters will compete for spots in not […]
In 1975, Joe DeFrank was hired by the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to shape the future of harness racing in the multi-million sports complex planned for the swamps of Jersey. DeFrank stayed in that position for 30 years until his retirement. He passed away in 2020, and the Meadowlands management and Hambletonian Society honored […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Harness racing Hall of Famer Joe DeFrank left an unforgettable legacy at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Together with the Hambletonian Society, the Meadowlands made the decision to name the 2021 Championship Meet in honor of Joe DeFrank, who died in December at the age of 87. “The Meadowlands owes its tremendous success […]
