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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

It’s All About Beer this Saturday at the Meadowlands

By Dawnelle Mock for Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment’s Media Department

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment has tons of action taking place both on and off the track Saturday, May 21.  Tickets are still available for the All About Beer Magazine’s World Beer Festival. The festival features more than 26 world-class breweries and cideries and a great Garden State Brewers Panel.  Radio Nashville will have live music  in the Backyard starting at 4:30 pm.

Hours and Admission for Beer Festival:
VIP: 4:30 - 9:30 pm
General: 5:30-9:30 pm

$75 VIP Ticket: includes admission, VIP Lounge, special VIP food buffet, tasting glass, exclusive VIP tastings and 1 additional hour of sampling
$35 General Admission: includes admission, tasting glass, and 4 hour sampling
$45 for day of ticket purchase: includes admission, tasting glass and 4 hour sampling


Beer Fest attendees can watch and wager on the Preakness Stakes simulcast with 6:45 pm post time as well as live harness racing beginning at 7:15 pm.

In addition, starting at 6:00 pm college students can enter to win one of ten $1,000 college scholarships sponsored by Jeff & Paula Gural’s Allerage Farm.  Entrants must show a valid college ID at the Clubhouse Players Club Desk or Backyard Players Club Desk to enter plus receive a $5 free bet and free live racing program.


Saturday’s 12-race card is highlighted by the opening leg of the Graduate Series for four-year-olds featuring Hambletonian winner Pinkman and the NJSS for three-year-old pacers led by defending Dan Patch Champion Boston Red Rocks.

For complete Saturday event details visit http://playmeadowlands.com/