$1million new Meadowlands trot in 2027!

[wizardofoz]

East Rutherford, NJ – The rumors of harness racing’s demise at The Meadowlands are, apparently, sorely mistaken. The New Meadowlands Racetrack, in conjunction with the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), is pleased to announce a couple of new stakes races to its 2027 schedule to go along with purse increases to some of the other top events in the sport. The biggest waves in the stakes waters are the ones that will be stirred up by the brand-new $1-million Meadowlands Trot, a 3-year-old open, and $500,000 Meadowlands Oaks Trot, for 3-year-old fillies!

[wizardofoz]

The following is a list of new stakes – and also current events – that will be raced for significantly increased purses. These highly impactful new dashes and purse increases for the others total over $4 million and will be contested at the mile oval in East Rutherford, NJ, in the summer of 2027.

“We were disappointed when the Hambletonian relocated to Indiana,” said Gural. “So, we at The Meadowlands, along with the SBOANJ, decided to make the bold move of making sure our fan base has a huge day of racing to attend to see the best horses in the world compete on its biggest stage. That’s why we are proud to announce the creation of the Meadowlands Trot and Meadowlands Oaks Trot.”

The new lineup:

Meadowlands Trot: $1 million – $50,000 eliminations on Saturday, July 24, and final on Saturday, July 31
Meadowlands Oaks Trot: $500,000 – $25,000 eliminations on Saturday, July 24, and final on Saturday, July 31
Stanley Dancer Memorial: $400,000 (est.) – $25,000 (est.) eliminations on Saturday, July 3, and final on Saturday, July 10, alongside the $800,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace
Del Miller Memorial: $400,000 (est.) – $25,000 (est.) eliminations on Saturday, July 3, and final on Saturday, July 10, alongside the $800,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace
Cane Pace: $500,000 (est.) – One dash for the cash on Saturday, July 31
Graduate Trot (open): $400,000 (est.) – legs TBA, final on July 10
Graduate Trot (mares): $200,000 (est.) – legs TBA, final on July 10
Graduate Pace (open): $400,000 (est.) – legs TBA, final on July 3
Graduate Pace (mares): $200,000 (est.) – legs TBA, final on July 3
New Jersey Classic Series finals (trot): $300,000 (est.) – eliminations and finals TBA
New Jersey Classic Series consolations (trot): $60,000 (est.) – TBA

[Sweet]

Jeff already has his Hambo trophy 

[Rohirrim]

Kind of funny he found all this money after they move the Hambo. great for the select horsemen who have the horses for these races. Oh wait his list of 100 owners or trainers can't race in them so its his circle of friends. complete joke and disgrace to the game overall

[Lance]

I love this old Jew. The savior of Harness racing.