Meadowlands Racetrack

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Meadowlands Racetrack Racing Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday Racing Dates 2008: January 5 - August 8 (harness) September 3 - November 10 (thoroughbred) November 16 - December 29 (harness) Post Times: 1:10 p.m. on Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday Meadowlands Racetrack Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey Meadowlands Racetrack Official Website: www.thebigm.com

Meadowlands Racetrack Facts:

If harness racing betting is your thing, then the Meadowlands Racetrack is the place for you. The Meadowlands Racetrack, or the Big M as it's known to horse racing fans, is thirty-years old. The first day of harness racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack was a huge success that drew in over 42,000 harness horse racing fans. Unlike most horse racing venues that take place in the early afternoon, harness horse racing betting at the Meadowlands Racetrack take place at night. The Meadowlands Racetrack is located in East Rutherford, which is in New Jersey.

1981 was a special year at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The most famous trotting event in the world, the Hambletonian, moved the to the Meadowlands Racetrack that year. The nation watched as the exciting harness horse racing action of this event took place. The Meadowlands Racetrack was home to the fourth richest race ever run. The Meadowlands Racetrack is home to many top harness races, including the Meadowlands Pace. Just like other horse racing venues around the country, the Meadowlands Racetrack had to endure its own political issues. In March of 1985, simulasting was declared unconstitutional and the horse racing world was surprised. Thankfully, voters, through a referendum, passed simulcasting and it was back up and running in no time.

In 2004, Ron Pierce reclaimed his glory by chalking up his 5,000th career win. He did it on fleet footed filly, Rainbow Blue, who was named the Horse of the Year. 2004 was also the year that attendance got a shot in the arm. The highest turnout in ten years, 30,117, was treated to great harness racing as Windsong's Legacy won the $1 million Hambletonian. Little did they know it, but they were seeing history in the making. Windsong's Legacy ended up becoming the first Trotting Triple Crown winner since 1972.

We mentioned the Meadowlands Pace earlier. Thanks to that program, the Meadowlands Racetrack took in a record handle of $7,091,402. The horse named Holborn Hanover produced the highest payoff in the history of the Meadowlands Pace. Holborn Hanover was a long shot at 58-1. The surprising win paid a hefty $119. If it's harness racing you want, the Big M is where the action is located. Great harness betting can be found at the Meadowlands Racetrack at all times throughout the year. The Meadowlands Pace is held annually in August. August is also the month that the Breeders Crown takes place. It's a great month to watch harness racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack.