Meadowlands Pace news!

[wizardofoz]

One of the most influential stakes races for the glamour boy 3-year-old male pacing division, The Meadowlands Pace went for $656,000 in 2025. In ’26, it will go for $806,000 – an increase of 23 percent – in the event there are no eliminations for a second straight year, which would represent the biggest purse (USD) in North America for a pacing event!

[Lockedin With Pace]

They probably cut the purse of some other stake races or eliminated them entirely to boost up the purse.

[Trigger]

The Meadowlands Pace purse was $1,293,000 in 1984, which then has a purchasing power today of $4,033,587.55.

In 2026, 42 years later after On The Road Again won the purse will be $806,000

Wizardofjizz, go tell Jeff Gural to go fuck himself.  Then do the same. 

Thank you!   

[Gaagoots]

Thankful! Without Jeff Gural we wouldn’t have the Meadowlands pace thank you Jeff!

[Harness racer]

Agree, wouldn't be there without him.  Sad to see what it has become most nights.  Saturday night cards used to be unbelievable!

[Grandstand Handicapper]

One of the most influential stakes races for the glamour boy 3-year-old male pacing division, The Meadowlands Pace went for $656,000 in 2025. In ’26, it will go for $806,000 – an increase of 23 percent – in the event there are no eliminations for a second straight year, which would represent the biggest purse (USD) in North America for a pacing event!

Thanks for posting this.