The Meadowlands has added several important new stakes to its
existing menu for 2015 with the nomination payment due by February 17 (February
15 falls on a Sunday, so postmarked by the 17th is acceptable) on the whole slate.
Leading the parade of new races is the return of
the $1,000,000E Graduate Series, resurrected to provide an opportunity for
four year old trotters and pacers to compete against horses of their own age
before taking on older. The series opens at Tioga Downs on Monday, May 25
then moves to The Meadowlands for legs two and three in June with the $250,000G
finals at The Meadowlands on July 3 (Pace) and July 11 (Trot).
Mare divisions have been added to the TVG FFA Championships for
2015 with each purse (Trot & Pace) set at a Guaranteed $200,000. The
trotting mares also pick up another big purse opportunity with the Fresh Yankee
set to go on Hambletonian Day for $175,000E.
The fall meet will see the addition of a pair of new races for
three year old fillies with the purse for each estimated at $175,000.
These stakes have been named for a couple of the greatest mares in
Meadowlands history, Continentalvictory and Tarport Hap.
A new web page has been added to The Meadowlands
site with all pertinent stakes information and nomination forms available.
Questions may be directed to the Racing Office at 201-460-4214.
