from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Beginning this Saturday, driver Mark MacDonald will be making a change in his driving plans. For at least the duration of the winter meet, MacDonald will be driving Friday and Saturday nights at the Meadowlands.

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Mark MacDonald will be driving on Friday and Saturday nights at the Meadowlands.

MacDonald said several factor played into his decision.

“The Meadowlands is where I always wanted to be, it’s the place to drive. With the stakes races at Yonkers coming up and some of the Meadowlands regulars following horses over to Yonkers, some opportunities have opened up at the Meadowlands. Plus, if you are there full time, you tend to get more chances.”

While MacDonald is committed to drive through the end at the winter meet, this move is not necessarily timed out once the Championship Meet kicks off.

“If I can get things going well at the Meadowlands, then I’ll stay. Like I said, when I came down here I always wanted to drive at the Meadowlands, I like the bigger track, too.”

MacDonald is a budding star in the sport. At just 34 years of age, he has more than 5,100 victories and lifetime earnings of more than $64 million. His two biggest wins came in the Little Brown Jug with Mr Feelgood and the North America Cup with Sportswriter.