Last Call for Derby Day Attendance & Dining at the Meadowlands Racetrack

 The Meadowlands Racetrack still has limited seating and dining available for this Saturday, September 5^th.  Doors open at 9am with the first race at Churchill Downs off at 11 am. The Kentucky Derby post is scheduled for 6:50pm with live harness racing at 7:15pm.

 Due to limited attendance capacities and COVID protocols, onsite attendance is limited to the following:

• Café seating
• Backyard BBQ & Grill seating
• East Deck dining
• West Deck dining (begins at 5:30pm)
• three hundred pre-paid general admission tickets

 Café picnic tables are available and guarantee the guest seating for both simulcasting and live racing. The Café will have waitress service and be tented for guest comfort. Guests can dine on racetrack staples including chicken wings and French fries, cheese steaks, burgers, pretzels, popcorn, ice cream and more. Reservations must be pre-paid and are $100 per table. Each table seats up to four people. The $100 is also a food credit that can be used at the outdoor Café on Kentucky Derby Day. The credit is valid on Saturday, September 5^th only.

 Backyard seating is also available for Derby Day. The Backyard BBQ & Grill opens at 11 am and will have waitress service. Guests can dine on delicious summer-time grilled fare including burgers, sausage and hot dog along with brisket, ribs and mac & cheese. 

 Backyard reservations must be pre-paid and are $25 per person. The $25 is also a food credit that can be used at the Backyard BBQ & Grill and Backyard Bar.

Reservations for Backyard dining can be made by emailing Jennifer Jordan at jjordan@arkrestaurants.com. Please include your phone number in the email. All Backyard diners should enter via the Backyard entrance. 

Three East Deck high top dining tables remain available. The East Deck has waitress service and is covered for guest comfort. Guests can dine on great BBQ from the Backyard BBQ & Grill. Reservations must be pre-paid and are $100 per table. Each table seats up to four people. The $100 is also a food credit that can be used at the Backyard Grill on Kentucky Derby Day. The credit is valid on Saturday, September 5^th only.

 The West Deck has a $29.95 pre fixe dinner menu featuring a variety of cold salads.  Grilled items along with a selection of pre-packaged desserts are also be available.  Reservations are required and dining must be prepaid.  Reservations can be made by calling Marianne Rotella at 201-842-5059 or emailing mrotella@playmeadowlands.com.  Seating begins at 5:30pm.

Guests not interested in dining can purchase an admission only ticket for $10.  It guarantees track entrance through the Simulcast Entrance from 9 am – 7pm. If tickets remain a limited number cash walk-ups may be taken at the Simulcast Entrance.

Guests must make dining reservations for track admittance and guaranteed seating.  All must wear face coverings while not at their table, have their temperature checked and complete a brief health questionnaire.  No one with a temperature exceeding 100.4 will be allowed to enter. All are also encouraged to download and fill out the required the health questionnaire (available here) to speed up the check-in process.   There is no valet parking available.

To purchase tickets visit PlayMeadowlands.com/Derby