East Rutherford - A blend of familiar names along with some new ideas
will comprise the 2015 Winter Late Closer Program at The Meadowlands, with
Finals combining to an estimated $600,000.
Races like the Super Bowl, Charles Singer Memorial, Buddy Gilmour and Clyde
Hirt all return, but this year they are joined by five new events for trotters
and pacers alike.
There are three events for trotters, the Super Bowl, Charles Singer Memorial
and a new series, the Shiaway St. Pat, which will replace the Horse and Groom
series.
There are three events for male pacers, the Escort, Sonsam and Clyde Hirt
as well as a pair of late closers for filly and mare pacers, the Worldly Beauty
and Burning Point. The Buddy Gilmour returns for the three year old
pacers as well.
“The late closer program this winter has been designed so that horses can
essentially find a home at The Meadowlands for three months in the winter,”
said Director of Racing Operations Darin Zoccali. “The conditions of the
late closers for each group of horses ramp up throughout the winter meet with
the hope to have horses competing in these events throughout the winter, making
for some great racing, potential rivalries, all the while giving our horsemen
plenty of opportunities to race for good money.”
The Meadowlands winter late closer program may also be a focal point for those
looking for race horses at the Harrisburg Mixed Sale. “As of the time of
this press release, there are nearly 300 horses that will go through the sales
ring at Harrisburg that fit at least one of our late closer events this winter,
Zoccali added. “ We envision that many of these horses will be targeted with
some of our winter events in mind.”
The nominating form for all races that comprise the winter late closer program
at The Meadowlands can be found at http://meadowlandsracetrack.com/uploadedFiles/Horsemen/Harness_Stakes_Applications/2015%20winter%20late%20closers.pdf.
Anyone with questions regarding the winter late closer program at The
Meadowlands can contact Director of Racing Operations, Darin Zoccali at (201)
460-4041 or dzoccali@playmeadowlands.com.
