East
Rutherford, NJ - Join Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment for the return of
live harness racing on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November
15th. Opening weekend features contests and giveaways to
celebrate the first racing nights of the season.
On Friday,
November 14th watch the elimination races for the $5.4 million Breeders
Crown Championships. Post-time is 7:15pm.
Beginning at
6:00pm on Friday, the first 2,500 people to arrive will receive a scratch card
for the chance to win the $100,000 Scratch, Match & Win. Each card
will contain 6 numbers, the winning numbers will be announced through a video
after races 3 & 6. If your card matches all 6 numbers you win $100,000,
matches 5 you win $1,000, matches 4 you win $500. If none of your numbers
match, participants can complete the back of the scratch card for the chance to
win a $100 betting voucher.
Beat the
Boss Handicapping Contest will also begin on Friday and continue through the season, as
participants test their handicapping skills for the chance to win a $250
voucher. There will be 6 designated races to choose from each week, only one
selection permitted in each race, and each selection receives a $2 win wager.
The winner’s name will be posted at the Players Rewards Track Level Desk the
following Saturday at 6:00pm.
Later that
night, guests can head upstairs to enjoy World Free Poker in The Gallery
starting at 7:00pm.
On Saturday,
November 15th post-time is 7:15pm and features additional
eliminations for the Breeders Crown Championships. Beginning at 6:30 pm
the first 1,000 guests will receive a 2014-2015 commemorative calendar filled
with images of the sport’s greatest horses and drivers in action from the
2013-2014 Meadowlands racing reason.
For the
first time in the 31 year history of the Breeders Crown, Meadowlands Racing
& Entertainment will host all 12 championship races November 21-22.
The $5.4 million Breeders Crown is harness racing’s year end championship
event.
