from RUS America

RUS America is pleased to announce Racing Under Saddle will be returning to Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment on Saturday (Nov. 5) as a non-wagering event to be conducted between races on the evening program.

The race will be carded as an open event with the Race Office determining the field from those entered. If enough horses are entered, a second race will be carded the same evening. Entries will be accepted by the Race Office according to the schedule posted on the condition sheet.

In order to qualify for RUS racing, a horse must show a clean, charted RUS line within 90 days of the race date with a time requirement of 2:08 or better over a half-mile track, 2:06 or better over a five-eighths oval, 2:04 or better over a seven-eighths-mile or larger oval. Qualifying races for RUS horses will be offered for those horses intending to race in the Meadowlands event after regular qualifiers starting Oct. 14. A minimum of three horses will be required for a qualifier to be scheduled.

Trainers who intend to start a horse in a RUS event but have not started a horse at the Meadowlands this year are advised they must complete and submit a racing application to the Director and Race Secretary of Standardbred Racing Peter Koch prior to Oct. 21 (or prior to Oct. 14 if planning to qualify on the first day of qualifiers).

Additional information will be forthcoming. At this time, any questions should be directed to Allan Schott at allan@rusamerica.info.

For further information regarding the RUS event at the Meadowlands or anything else related to RUS in the United States, you are invited to visit www.rusamerica.info. Those interested in Racing Under Saddle are invited to become a member of RUS America. Membership is free.