New York-based breeding farm makes
three-year commitment to signature event beginning in 2015
EAST
RUTHERFORD, NJ (December 23, 2014) – Crawford Farms, a leading New York-based breeding operation,
and Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment have agreed to a three-year
sponsorship deal that will make Crawford Farms the title sponsor of the
Meadowlands Pace through 2017. Crawford Farms served as a major sponsor of “The
Pace” in 2014.
“We have made a long term commitment,
which the industry needs, to the Meadowlands and the Meadowlands Pace and we
are ecstatic that this race is held at a venue like no other in the sport,”
said Michelle Crawford of Crawford Farms. “It is a dream come true to be
able to sponsor one of the biggest events in harness racing and to be able to
bring people to a state of the art entertainment facility with top restaurants
and clubs.”
The Meadowlands Pace has been held
annually since 1977, when Escort won the inaugural edition. He’s Watching won
the 2014 Pace in a record time of 1:46.4.
“We are grateful to Crawford Farms for
stepping up to the plate and partnering with us to help promote the Meadowlands
Pace for the next three years,” said Jason M. Settlemoir, CEO/GM of Meadowlands
Racing and Entertainment. “The Crawfords continue to make a major investment in
harness racing that is paramount to the long-term success of the entire
industry.”
Crawford added: “We strongly believe that
regardless of your level of participation in this amazing sport, everyone on
every level from owners to trainers to drivers need to step up and contribute
their time and money to the sport that pays them back so it stays alive with
passion and is able to thrive for years to come.”
Live racing resumes at the Meadowlands
Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.PlayMeadowlands.com.
ABOUT
CRAWFORD FARMS
Crawford Farms is a
family-owned and operated farm since 1966. The farm is located on more than 100
acres in Durhamville, NY. In the recent years Albert & Michelle Crawford
have greatly improved and expanded the Crawford Farms facility to include
approximately 55 broodmares, more than two dozen racing horses, state of the
art breeding/foaling facilities, plush pastures, a retirement paddock, and a
half mile trotting track. Visit Crawford Farms online at www.crawfordfarms.com
