The final weekend of harness racing at the Meadowlands before a four-week break will go out with a bang this Friday (Sept. 11) and Saturday (Sept. 12), as $1.78 million in purses will be on the line Friday on New Jersey Classic Finals Night before the track’s 50th anniversary is celebrated Saturday, with the fans reaping all of the rewards.
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Gingras and Walspea a perfect pair in Big M’s Miss Versatility
Talk about a couple in perfect harmony. Three times this year Yannick Gingras has driven the Trond Smedshammer-trained Walspea, and three times this year the pair have made it to the winner’s circle. In Friday night’s (Sept. 4) feature at The Meadowlands, the prolific pairing took the fourth and final $40,000 leg of the Miss Versatility for open mare trotters in a dazzling lifetime-best 1:50.2.
SBOANJ, Big M developing new summer races for 2027
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and Meadowlands Racetrack are pleased to announce they are working to create new races for the last weekend in July and the first weekend of August 2027 at the Meadowlands.
Ferrara, Skladany look for fourth contest score at Big M
With the four-week break from harness racing at The Meadowlands coming up soon, Leg 9 of the $1,000 Big M Monthly Handicapping Contest takes place this Saturday (Sept. 5) just two weeks since the previous leg, instead of the usual four.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, Sept. 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday, Sept. 4.
September events at the Meadowlands Racetrack
The September $1,000 handicapping contest takes place on Saturday (Sept. 5).
Live racing at Big M one night (Saturday) only
With a big crowd expected to be in attendance at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in a preseason National Football League game Friday (Aug. 28) night, The Meadowlands will not have live racing and will race only once this week, on Saturday (Aug. 29). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
Gallie Getaway upsets in Big M feature
Gallie Getaway worked out a perfect pocket trip on the way to pulling off a 12-1 surprise in the Saturday night (Aug. 22) feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 claiming handicap pace for horses in for a tag of no less than $20,000 and no more than $25,000.
‘Wrong’ proves right in Big M’s Garden State
Wrong Sounds Right picked up his third win in his last four tries Friday night (Aug. 21) at The Meadowlands after taking the featured $80,000 Garden State for 2-year-old colts and geldings on the trot.
Plenty of fun remains on Meadowlands summer meet calendar
The fun keeps rolling at the Meadowlands Racetrack through September to close out the 2026 summer harness meet. Live racing takes place every Friday and Saturday, with a 6:20 p.m. (EDT) post time.