East Windsor, NJ - In 1975, Joe DeFrank was hired by the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to shape the future of harness racing in the multi-million sports complex planned for the swamps of Jersey. DeFrank stayed in that position for 30 years until his retirement. He passed away in 2020, and the Meadowlands management and Hambletonian Society honored DeFrank by titling the summer Grand Circuit meet that culminates in Hambletonian Day the Joe DeFrank Championship Meet. Beryl DeFrank and family will be in attendance Hambletonian Day for a special presentation.