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Thursday, October 20, 2022

An Activity Packed November at the Meadowlands Racetrack

Meadowlands Racetrack

East Rutherford, NJ - The world’s greatest harness racing returns to the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday, November 4th.  Racing happens every Friday and Saturday night with a 6:20pm post time.

Join the GSY Racing Club as they pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth and her love of horses on November 4th.  Her horses won all the British classics: Ascot’s Gold Cup, Epsom’s Derby, the lot, and she’s been inducted into the British racing hall of fame. The American GSY drivers will race against UK drivers Lee Morris, Jaimie Neil Davies, Marc Thomas Jones, Richard Haythornwaite, Grant Keith Cullen in two Meadowlands races. The Pink Buffet will include UK favorites Fish & Chips & Shepard’s Pie and Gin & Tonics will be the special cocktail of the evening.

The Meadowlands Racetrack is keeping things spicy this fall with the Fall Chili Cook-Off scheduled for Saturday, November 5th.  The competition features homestyle, chili verde and salsa categories and offers over $4,500 in prizes. Racetrack guests are also welcome to be part of the fun.  They are encouraged to sample the chili and vote for their favorite.  For complete chili event details visit https://playmeadowlands.com/event/2022-meadowlands-fall-chili-cook-off/

The top two-year-old trotters and pacers take center stage on Saturday, November 12 for the Kindergarten Finals worth over $1 million. There will also be a Celebration of Life ceremony for Dave Brower. Brower, who passed away at age 53 of natural causes while on assignment in Lexington (KY) on Oct. 7, was the longtime lead TV personality, oddsmaker and program analyst at The Big M.

Also on the 12th, the Elton & Elvis Tribute Show makes a stop at the racetrack. Guests will be taken on a three-act tour – set one features solo Elvis, set two solo Elton John and set three features Elvis and Elton together singing each other’s hits. The cost for the dinner and show is $72, inclusive of tax and gratuity, and includes a delectable dinner menu. Tickets to just the show are $22.

Purchase tickets at https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/elvis-and-elton-tribute-show/

 

Its holiday shopping time and the Meadowlands Racetrack wants to give you a head start! Enter the Black Friday Gift Card Sweepstakes on Saturday, November 19th for a chance to win a $50, $100, $250 or $500 gift card! Enter online via – https://www.cognitoforms.com/MeadowlandsRacetrack1/_2022GiftCardSweepstakes

Harness racing’s biggest stars will battle it out on the track on Saturday, November 26th in the TVG & Fall Final Four Finals at the Meadowlands Racetrack.  This year will be extra special with trotting queen Atlanta retiring from racing after banking more than $3.4 million in her career. The great Atlanta’s retirement ceremony will be held following the final start of her career – the TVG Mares Final. Guests will also have a chance to cash in big by entering to win one of eight $5,000 win wagers! Guests 18+ can register at https://www.cognitoforms.com/MeadowlandsRacetrack1/TVGFallFinalFourNight2022

 

America’s #1 sportsbook is the FanDuel Sportsbook located inside the Meadowlands Racetrack. It is open seven days a week and parking is free.  Numerous HD TVs are spread throughout the sportsbook along with self-service & teller operated wagering machines so guests do not miss a moment of the action.  It is the perfect place to watch and wager on all the sports action!

 

Join us for Sunday football complete with a $12 all you can eat wing bar and trivia with prizes hosted by Marc Malusis. Guests must be 21+ to wager. For more information visit https://playmeadowlands.com/handicapping/fanduel/  Gambling problem call 1-800-Gambler.

All racing, event and dining details are available at https://playmeadowlands.com/