East Rutherford, NJ – The world’s greatest harness racing takes place every Friday and Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack, with a 6:20 p.m. post time. Thursday racing is added to the schedule beginning Nov. 6.
This weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, features world-class simulcasting with the 2025 Breeders’ Cup from Del Mar. The Breeders’ Cup Friday card is highlighted by:
| Race 6 – 5:45 PM – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) |
| Race 7 – 6:25 PM – NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) |
| Race 8 – 7:05 PM – John Deere BC Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) |
| Race 9 – 7:45 PM – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) |
| Race 10 – 8:25 PM – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) |
The Saturday Breeders’ Cup card features:
| Race 4 – 3:00 PM – PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) |
| Race 5 – 3:41 PM – Pevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) |
| Race 6 – 4:21 PM – Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) |
| Race 7 – 5:01 PM – Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) |
| Race 8 – 5:41 PM – Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) |
| Race 9 – 6:25 PM – Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) |
| Race 10 – 7:05 PM – FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) |
| Race 11 – 7:45 PM – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) |
| Race 12 – 8:25 PM – Maker’s Mark BC Filly & Mare Turf (G1) |
The Pink buffet will open early at 4:30 p.m. on both days to accommodate the Breeders’ Cup simulcast. The menu includes Korean chicken satay, peppercorn-crusted strip steak, lemon pepper mahi mahi, and hot honey fried chicken. Reservations can be made by calling 201-TheBigM.
Saturday, Nov. 1, also features four $125,000 Kindergarten finals sponsored by Crawford Farms.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 8, and join us for a unique and entertaining experience at the SaturSLAY event. Hosted by Crystal Envy, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race 2025 Miss Congeniality award, this dinner and drag show will be a night to remember. The event features an all-you-can-eat delicious buffet and taco bar, specialty cocktails, fierce performances by Crystal Envy, and some fun games. Seating opens at 5:30 p.m. || Show starts at 6 p.m. $65 tix also include live racing program and $10 betting voucher. Tickets available here.
The track wraps up its 2025 stakes season on Nov. 15 with an outstanding night of racing that includes the Fall Final Four (Valley Victory, Three Diamonds, Governor’s Cup, and Goldsmith Maid) and the FanDuel Championships. Fans can enter to win one of eight $250 win wagers by registering here.
The last chance to qualify for the December $10K handicapping contest is Friday, Nov. 21. There is no entry fee (a $100 live money bankroll is required) for players, and the prize pool, guaranteed at $1,000 and funded by the Meadowlands Racetrack, will be paid out to the top four finishers.
November also has one Sunday without a live football game at MetLife Stadium – Nov. 23. With no game-day traffic, the FanDuel Sportsbook is the number one place to catch all the Sunday football action while dining on great food.
Space is still available for private events and holiday celebrations, complete with a variety of beverage and food packages. For more information, contact Andrea Lokshin at alokshin@playmeadowlands.com or 201-842-5013. Spaces can be viewed at https://playmeadowlands.com/party/
All racing, event, and dining details are available at https://playmeadowlands.com/.