East Rutherford, NJ – Saturday (July 12) is the Meadowlands’ signature nighttime event – The Meadowlands Pace! On the track, $2.5 million in stakes is up for grabs, including the top 3-year-old pacers competing for the $656,000 Meadowlands Pace title. The race card also features (estimated purses):
- $275000 WR Haughton Open Pace
- $400,000 Hambletonian Maturity
- $250,000 Stanley Dancer
- $200,000 Del Miller Memorial
- $175,000 Jerry Silverman Memorial
- $175,000 Dorothy Haughton Open Mare Pace
In addition to the exciting on-track action, fans can ride the mechanical shark, kick some soccer darts, dance with DJ ALX, and get a commemorative “Pace & Love” T-shirt (while supplies last).
Fans can also enter the $500 Win Wager Contest for a chance to win a $500 bet on a select stakes race. Registration and details are available at 2025 Pace Win Wagers. Must be onsite on July 12 and 18+ to enter.
New for this year is the Jimmy Hoffa Cornhole Classic hosted by the Garden State Cornhole Alliance. For complete tournament details and to register, click here.
Foodies should also come to the track hungry and indulge on some delicious food truck grub from local food trucks. From 5 to 11 p.m., dine on everything from burgers to empanadas, BBQ, lobster rolls, and lemonade.
Participating food trucks include:
- Cat Like Reflexes
- Clydes Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream
- Bitch’n Bacon
- Eat My Balls
- Antojitos de mi Tierra
- Latin Bites
- Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
- Carnival Concessions
- DAW Concessions
- Rolling Pita
- Lots Of Meat BBQ
- Tiny Hot Cakes
- Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co
- Ma & Pa’s Tex Mex
- Uncle Eddies Touch of Sauce
- Bites & Delights
Those looking for dining have three other options:
- Café Table for 4 – $100 (includes $100 food credit at the Café)
- Lounge Bar Seat or Table – (Includes food credit)
- $49.95 Pink Buffet (plus tax & gratuity) – 201-The-BigM for reservations
All Pace night details can be found here.