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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

M1 - Nominations Close December 15 for Early Winter Stakes


The first stakes series of the year at the Meadowlands close for nominations December 15.

The marquee event for free for all pacers, the Presidential, has an estimated final purse of $110,000. For The Clyde Hirt Stake for 4 year old conditioned pacers (n/w of 3 pari-mutuel races or $75,000 lifetime) has a $73,000 estimated final purse.

The Super Bowl Final for 4 year old trotters, (n/w of 2 pari-mutuel races or $30,000 lifetime) is estimated at $58,500.

All three race finals will be held on Saturday January 26. Nomination forms for these series as well as others that close in January and February are available at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com.

The holiday draw schedule for Opening Weekend, December 28 and 29 along with January 3, 4, and 5 is also available at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com

Qualifying races will be offered on Thursday, December 20 at 10 a.m.  Entries for December 20 qualifiers are due by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19.