August 30, 2016) – RUS America is pleased to announce Racing
Under Saddle (RUS) will be returning to Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment on
Saturday, November 5, 2016 as a non-wagering event to be conducted between
races on the evening program.
The race will be carded as an ‘open’ event with the Race
Office determining the field from those entered. If enough horses are entered, a second race
will be carded to be run the same evening.
Entries will be accepted by the racing office according to the schedule
posted on the condition sheet.
In order to qualify for RUS racing, a horse must show within
90 days of the race date (November 5) a clean, charted RUS line with a minimum
time requirement of 2:08 over a half mile track, 2:06 over a five-eighths oval;
2:04 over a seven-eighths mile or larger oval. Qualifying races will be offered for those
horses intending to race in the Meadowlands event starting October 14; to be
contested after regular qualifiers. A
minimum of three horses will be required for a qualifier to be scheduled.
Trainers who intend
to start a horse in a RUS event at the Meadowlands but have not started a horse
there this year are advised they must complete and submit a racing application to Director and Race Secretary of
Standardbred Racing Peter Koch prior to October 21, 2016 (or prior to October
14 if planning to qualify on the first day of qualifiers).
Additional information will be forthcoming. At this time, any questions should be
directed to Allan Schott at allan@rusamerica.info.
For further information regarding the RUS event at the
Meadowlands or anything else related to RUS in the United States, you are invited
to visit www.rusamerica.info. Those interested in Racing Under Saddle are
invited to become a
member of RUS America. Membership is
free.
