from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — The $433,000 (est.) Hambletonian Maturity for 4-year-old trotters will be raced on Saturday (July 18) at The Meadowlands.

Supplemental declarations for the Hambletonian Maturity must be accompanied by payment of the supplemental amount ($50,000) and received in the Meadowlands Racing Office no later than 8 a.m. on Monday (July 13) or at the Hambletonian Society’s offices before the end of the business day (5 p.m.) on Friday (July 10).

Any supplement(s) will be announced via the Meadowlands text service.

Declarations for eligible horses must be in by 9 a.m. on Monday (July 13). The Hambletonian Maturity allows for 16 starters and will be contested at 1-1/8 miles. All starters will receive money and like the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, no race day medication is permitted. A complete list of eligibles and conditions for the Hambletonian Maturity are available on the Hambletonian Society website.

Along with the above mentioned stake, the powerful July 18 card will include the finals for the Meadowlands Pace, Mistletoe Shalee and WR Haughton FFA. The Stanley Dancer and Delvin Miller Memorials for 3-year-old trotters and the Golden Girls and Miss Versatility for older mares of both gaits are on the card as well. Declarations for these stakes are due by 9 a.m. on July 13 as well.

The condition sheet for July 17 and 18 live racing contains all necessary information. All trainers must have a 2015 racing application on file with the Racing Office before entries may be accepted.

Questions may be directed to the Meadowlands Racing office at 201.842.5130 or regarding the Hambletonian Maturity to the Hambletonian Society at 609.371.2211.