East Rutherford, NJ — The 95th Hambletonian on Saturday (Aug. 8) has a great Backyard dining option available to guests.

Reservations must be pre-paid and are $25 per person. By making a reservation for the Backyard, guests are guaranteed track admittance and seating. The $25 is also a food credit that can be used at the Backyard BBQ & Grill and Backyard Bar.

The Backyard BBQ & Grill will have waitress service. Guests can dine on delicious summer-time grilled fare including burgers, sausage and hot dogs along with brisket, ribs and mac & cheese.

$15 Brunch specials will also be served and include:

• Brisket & Eggs with choice of home fries, french fries or hash browns
• Huevos Rancheros with corn tortillas, sunny side up eggs, salsa ranchera, refried beans & queso fresco
• Waffles & Pulled Pork with spicy maple syrup
• House Smoked Bacon & Eggs with any-style eggs and choice of home fries, french fries or hash browns

Reservations for Backyard dining can be made by emailing Jennifer Jordan at jjordan@arkrestaurants.com. Please include your phone number in the email.

Backyard diners will be able to enter via the Backyard Entrance at 10 a.m. All must wear face coverings while not at their table, have their temperature checked and complete a brief health questionnaire. No one with a temperature exceeding 100.4 will be allowed to enter. All are also encouraged to download and fill out the required the health questionnaire (available here) to speed up the check-in process. There is no valet parking available.

The Hambletonian also has a dining option available to guests near the winner’s circle on the finish line.

Reservations must be pre-paid and are $100 per table. Each table seats up to four people. By making a reservation for the Cafe, guests are guaranteed track admittance and seating. The $100 is also a food credit that can be used at the outdoor Café on Hambletonian Day. The credit is valid on Aug. 8 only.

The Café will have waitress service. Guests can dine on racetrack staples including chicken wings and french fries, cheese steaks, burgers, pretzels, popcorn, ice cream and more. The full Café menu can be viewed here.

Table purchases for Café dining on the finish line can be made here.

Cafe diners will be able to enter via the simulcast entrance at 10 am. Post time for the first race on Hambo Day is noon. All must wear face coverings while not at their table, have their temperature checked and complete a brief health questionnaire. No one with a temperature exceeding 100.4 will be allowed to enter. All are also encouraged to download and fill out the required the health questionnaire (available here) to speed up the check-in process. There is no valet parking available.

All updated racing and dining information can be found at PlayMeadowlands.com.