from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Harness racing’s leading driver Tim Tetrick will step out of the sulky and into the announcer’s booth on Thursday (July 14) at Meadowlands Racetrack.

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Tim Tetrick

Tetrick has always dreamt of stepping behind the microphone at the mecca of harness racing. He will call the first race of the evening at 7 p.m.

“I called a few races at some small fairs,” Tetrick said. “My dad used to announce all the time and when he would have a horse to drive, I would announce that race. So I’ve done it probably four or five times. I’ve never called a race with a field of ten horses though, usually just five or six. It’s going to be crazy, so we’ll see what happens.

“I’ve got no shot at replacing Sam McKee or Ken Warkentin,” he added. “They’re the best in the business. I’ll probably blow it, but it will definitely be fun!”

Tetrick leads all drivers in North America for the fifth straight year with 380 wins and $6.1 million in earnings through July 5. Tetrick pulled ahead of Brian Sears in the Meadowlands standings over the weekend with 116 wins to Sears’ 115.