Live music, beach towel giveaway, and
free win wagers highlight Pace Night festivities
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (July 12, 2017) – While the action on the
track Saturday night at the Meadowlands will be hot, with nearly $3 million in
purses headlined by the $738,550 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace, there will be
plenty of action off the track as well.
Live racing begins at the earlier post time of 6:30 p.m.
A large and varied silent auction will take place on the main
grandstand level of the Meadowlands from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Some of the
items up for auction include sports memorabilia from legends such as Muhammad
Ali, Derek Jeter, and Jack Nicklaus, as well as vacation packages and unique
sports experiences.
A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the
Standardbred Retirement Foundation. SRF is a 28-year-old non-profit providing
new careers through re-training and adoption for trotters and pacers no longer
successful on the track for pleasure and competitive riding, as police mounts,
for therapeutic riding programs, and more.
Beginning at 6:00pm, fans will receive a Crawford Farms Meadowlands
Pace beach towel while supplies last. A TapSnap Photo Booth will be set up in
the Clubhouse Lobby for fans to take commemorative photos and share on social
media using the event’s official hashtag, #Pace17.
The Meadowlands Backyard area will feature rides and attractions
including a mechanical shark and obstacle course from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Live music by rock band Spectrum will take place on the Backyard stage.
Fans can also register to win one of six $500 win wagers to be placed
on one of the designated contest races. Entry forms will be available at the
Players Club desk.
“As usual, Pace Night provides some of the very best racing our sport
has to offer,” said Meadowlands GM/COO Jason Settlemoir. “We also think we are
offering our fans some exciting entertainment and promotions to give them even
more reason to get a front-row seat to the event. I can’t wait for Saturday
night to get here.”
