from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — The Meadowlands will pick up Thursday live racing for seven consecutive weeks beginning on Jan. 26. In anticipation, the racing department would like to outline what short series and various classes may be expected over the period of expanded live racing.

First off, the box for Thursday (Jan. 26) will close on Monday (Jan. 23) at 9 a.m.

The Jan. 26 card will include a “G” note race for $7,500 claiming pacers with a $12,500 final and an $8,500 consolation if the number of entries allow. There will also be a “G” note race for non-winners of $3,500 trot/optional $10,000 claimer with a $15,000 final and a $10,000 consolation with enough horses. A non-winners of $3,500 “G” note pace will be carded for Saturday (Jan. 28) with the same purses as the trot.

All of the above “G” note series will be in a two leg and final format.

Racing Secretary Pete Koch anticipates getting horses racing regularly each week during the period of three days a week racing which continues through March 11.

Questions should be directed to the Racing Office at 201.842.5130.