East Rutherford, NJ - The Meadowlands is introducing a slate of Late Closers for the
2018 racing season. All are written with two legs and a final.
The first cluster will be raced in
April and is for horses of all ages with separate events for pacing horses and
mares that were Non Winners of 6 Extended P.M. or Non Winners of $125,000
in 2017. The trotters will combine the sexes with the condition being for Non Winners of 6 (F&M 8) Extended
P.M. or Non Winners of $125,000 (F&M $150,000) in 2017 The
added money for each is $40,000 and the estimated final purse is $50,000. The
conditions for these are through and including December 31, 2017 and a nomination
payment of $500 is due by February 15 for this first group.
The second group of closers will be
raced through the month of May and are restricted to 3-year-olds with a
separate division dedicated to each gait and sex. The conditions for those
events read; Non Winners of 2 Extended P.M. Races Lifetime or $25,000 Lifetime
(Winners of Over $75,000 Lifetime are ineligible). Be aware that to help
accommodate those horses that may have won second-tier state bred stakes at age
two, a clause that states "State Bred Wins for $10,000 or Less First Money
Not Considered on Wins" has been included in the conditions. These finals
are at $30,000 added, estimated to be $40,000. The conditions are through and
including March 15 and the $500 nomination deadline is the same date.
Questions should be directed to
Meadowlands Race Secretary Peter Koch at (201) 842-5130.
