from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Saturday night (April 9) at The Meadowlands marks the return of another stakes star of last season when JK Endofanera makes his seasonal bow in a $25,0000 Open Handicap Pace for Alan, Ron and Steve Katz via their nom de course, 3 Brothers Stable.

JK Endofanera, a homebred son of Art Major, boasts a powerful résumé having won major stakes in each year he has raced. He won the Governor’s Cup at two, the North America Cup and Tattersalls Pace at three, then the Dan Patch and Allerage Farms FFA last season at four.

With more than $2 million in career earnings, JK Endofanera embarks on another stakes-laden campaign for trainer Jimmy Takter and will be guided on Saturday by the sport’s all-time money winning driver, John Campbell.

Lying in wait is a solid group led by Always At My Place, who makes his Meadowlands debut for the Ron Burke barn; last week’s feature winner Dovuto Hanover; and the streaking Mcardle’s Lightning who has won his last three, the most recent in a career best 1:49.2.

The feature is race seven on the 12-race program.

Business-wise, The Meadowlands has enjoyed record-setting handle the past few months and the product is holding sway in the face of increased competition. Saturday is loaded with million dollar Derby preps including the Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes and Santa Anita Derby, so come early and stay late for the live racing.

Post time is 7:15 p.m.