by Amy Silver, publicity director, Meadowlands Racetrack

East Rutherford, NJ — The stage is set for the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Meadowlands Racetrack.

Watch what Tim Tetrick, Jimmy Takter, Brian Sears and the other participants have to say about their chances in the New Jersey Classic and its companion event for fillies, the $150,000 Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey for fillies.

Click here to watch the video on Meadowlands Racetrack’s YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHiWY58oWMs

The New Jersey Classic and Miss New Jersey are sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.

Hudon will be In The Sulky Saturday at Meadowlands

Driver Phil Hudon will be the In The Sulky guest on Meadowlands Racetrack’s Saturday night pre-card broadcast.

Hudon will drive heavy favorite Big Jim in the $400,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on the card. One of the leading reinsmen in Canada, Hudon scored his first Meadowlands win behind Big Jim in last week’s prep for the New Jersey Classic.

Fans can e-mail questions for Hudon to answer on-air to racing@thebigm.com. The broadcast can be watched live from the Paddock Level television set or online at MeadowlandsRacetrack.com beginning at 6:30 p.m.