“Meadowlands
Harness Live” to air Thursdays beginning January 26, 2017
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (January 17, 2017) – Meadowlands
Racetrack, the world’s premier harness horse racing track located in East
Rutherford, NJ, and SNY, the official home of the New York Mets, Jets, and all
things New York sports, have struck a deal to broadcast seven live nights of
racing.
“Meadowlands Harness Live” will air from 9:30 p.m. – 10:30
p.m. for seven consecutive Thursdays from January 26 – March 9. The programs
will be broadcast in high definition and produced by the award-winning
Meadowlands Television Department. SNY already broadcasts the Meadowlands
nightly recap show.
Three live Meadowlands races are scheduled to be shown
during each broadcast.
“This is a tremendous deal that will showcase our racing
product to a national audience on a major mainstream sports network,” said
Meadowlands COO/GM Jason M. Settlemoir. “This has the potential to drive
incremental wagering handle and help to strengthen the already powerful
Meadowlands brand. We have to thank our partners at the United States Trotting
Association and their Television Fund for their sponsorship and support of these
broadcasts.”
The pot will be sweetened for fans watching the broadcasts
as TVG, the nation’s largest advanced deposit wagering operator, will offer a
special sign-up bonus for new customers and a money-back special for existing
customers. More details will be provided in advance of the broadcasts.
“Meadowlands Harness Live” will be hosted by award-winning
horse racing broadcaster Justin Horowitz. Other Meadowlands television
commentators including Harness Racing Hall of Famers Sam McKee and Bob “Hollywood”
Heyden, as well as Ken Warkentin and Jennifer Bongiorno will be part of the
broadcasts. Leading trainers Tony Alagna, Ron Burke, and other top horsemen are
also scheduled to appear.
For more information, visit www.playmeadowlands.com.
