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After winning a couple sire stakes championships at odds of 129-1 and 55-1 in the past seven weeks, driver Braxten Boyd knows anything could be possible when he makes his Breeders Crown debut behind longshot Swans Eye (Swan For All) in Saturday’s $496,000 Mare Trot at The Meadowlands. “You’ve got to be in a race […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The grandest of harness racing events, the Breeders Crown, takes place this weekend (Oct. 25-26) at the sport’s grandest venue, The Meadowlands, as the 12 finals for horses of all ages, sexes and gaits will battle it out in front of a national television audience on Fox Sports for purses totaling […]
Emoticon Hanover (Kadabra) was a success in the Breeders Crown during her harness racing career, and her impact on the event has continued as a mom. As a racehorse, the Luc Blais-trained trotter appeared in five Breeders Crown finals, winning two and finishing second twice. Her first foal, filly Drawn Impression, won a Breeders Crown […]
East Rutherford, NJ – There is no better place to watch and wager on the upcoming college basketball tournament (March 19-April 8), than at America’s number one sportsbook – the FanDuel Sportsbook located inside the Meadowlands Racetrack. Numerous HD TVs are inside the FanDuel Sportsbook and spread throughout the building along with self-service & teller […]
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands Racetrack is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day all weekend long with an Irish-themed buffet courtesy of Chef Chris Burnet. Live harness racing kicks off at 6:20 pm both Friday & Saturday night. The Friday and Saturday buffet is $49.95 and has all the St. Patrick’s Day staples. Guests can enjoy […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Thanks to a harness racing fan suggestion, the Meadowlands has created a “Drive of the Weekend” promotion. Each Monday, following the weekend of racing, the Meadowlands will post a poll on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) asking fans to vote for their favorite drive of the past weekend. The […]
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club held its election this past February with three positions available – President and two Vice Presidents. Voting took place January 31 – February 29, 2024. 34 out of 41 members voted in the election, only members approved by January 31st were eligible to vote. The winners will […]
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands Racetrack is seeking local charities interested in having a night at the races for a good cause in the harness racing track’s annual Charity Handicapping Contest, scheduled for Saturday, May 25th. The Charity Contest is a free handicapping contest open to 501C3 organizations. It offers a $15,000 total donation/prize […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The Meadowlands Racetrack hosts live harness racing every Friday and Saturday through the winter with a 6:20pm post time. In addition to live racing is a slate of events from comedy to sports to dining. Back by popular demand after two sold out shows, the Meadowlands Racetrack’s Night of Comedy hosted by Thiccbois […]
The objective of this analysis is to identify horses with plus or minus evaluations that are not identifiable in the harness racing past performances. Horses whose races are accurately captured in the past performances are not captured here, regardless of how well or poorly they may have raced. Consider all races without comment as WUSIWUG […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Harness racing racetrack guests dining in the Meadowlands Racetrack’s Pink Restaurant this Saturday, February 24, will have their taste buds tantalized with a taste of Peruvian cuisine. Each course in this five-course dinner is expertly paired a wine to enhance the dining experience. Course 1: Pimientos Rellenos – Stuffed Peppers topped with a Béchamel […]
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands Racetrack has a number of upcoming harness racing events perfect for foodies. The always popular Meadowlands Winter Chili Cook-Off returns this Saturday, February 17th. The competition features homestyle, people’s choice and salsa categories and offers $3,000 in prizes. Racetrack guests are also welcome to be part of the fun. […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Harness racing’s Meadowlands Racetrack is holding its Annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive in partnership with Quincy Enunwa this season. All are welcome to donate new, unwrapped toys November 25 through Saturday, December 9th. Enunwa will be onsite on December 9th helping collect toys and talking with fans at the track. Following […]
East Rutherford, NJ – When the FanDuel Championships (formerly known as the TVG) were founded in 2013, Jeff Gural’s vision was a year-end race that would provide a stage for the top 3-year-olds to end their harness racing season by facing the best older horses, much as the Breeders Cup has done. The entries have […]
21 November 2023 – BetMakers Technology Group (“BetMakers”) is pleased to announce that its Global Tote division has secured a new ten-year agreement with Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment for pari-mutuel wagering technologies and services to the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, home of the Hambletonian Stakes and the Meadowlands Pace. Under the new 10-year agreement, […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Harness racing’s biggest stars will battle it out on the track on Saturday, November 25 in the Fanduel Championships & Fall Final Four Finals at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Over the last few years, retirement ceremonies have become the norm on this night of racing and this year is no different. This […]
The Justice Department is winding down one of the biggest horse doping investigations in U.S. history. Tonight, you’ll hear the incriminating wiretaps that helped crack the case, convicting 29 veterinarians, horse trainers and drug distributors. Horse racing, known as the sport of kings, found its crown badly tarnished last spring when a dozen horses died during […]
The serious handicapper needs information beyond what is available in the racing program. When you look at the racing program, you need to know what is relevant and what is not. Does the program accurately reflect what happened in the race? In this series, we will be providing analysis not found anywhere else. The most […]
The serious handicapper needs information beyond what is available in the harness racing program. When you look at the racing program, you need to know what is relevant and what is not. Does the program accurately reflect what happened in the race? In this series, we will be providing analysis not found anywhere else. The […]
Frank Candiano of Garfield, New Jersey, walked away with a 2023 Toyota Camry as the grand prizewinner of Meadowlands Racetrack’s Horseplay promotion. Candiano, a loyal Meadowlands customer, is at the track every weekend for live racing. “This is unbelievable,” Candiano exclaimed after his name was drawn. “My wife and I are super excited to have […]
East Rutherford, NJ – Come out to the Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday July 29th for the annual Seafood Fest beginning at 5pm. The harness racing racetrack apron will be loaded with local food trucks serving the freshest seafood around! Featured seafood trucks include Angry Archie’s, The Original Delicious Lola Josefa’s, DAW Concessions, Proven Poke Co, Green Dog Mobile, Latin Bites, Rods Fish N […]
Cream Ridge, NJ – 7/21/2023- Join Standardbred Retirement Foundation and The Harness Racing Museum on Friday, August 4th, for our Charity Casino Night & Poker Tournament being held at Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ. Proceeds will benefit the Standardbred Retirement Foundation and the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. Tickets are $125 per person and include dinner, an open bar, dessert, and […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – There will be much to do at The Meadowlands this weekend, so a trip to the track to get in on the fun is highly recommended. Simulcast action of one of Thoroughbred racing’s most-storied events as well as Canada’s richest harness race, handicapping contests (for both patrons and staff), a chance […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Having made breaks in two of her three career parimutuel harness racing starts, it’s safe to say that the Nancy Takter-trained Another Like Me (Muscle Hill-Stubborn Belle) still has a lot to learn if she’s going to make an appearance in the Hambletonian Oaks on the first Saturday in August. On […]
