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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – A national television audience will be watching harness racing live Saturday (July 15) night when harness racing’s showcase track presents its signature race as Fox Sports 1 (FS1) broadcasts the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace from The Meadowlands. The two-hour show, the result of a partnership between The Big M and the TV

When Nancy Takter thinks about her three horses heading to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, she also remembers the days that led to the achievement.

The Meadowlands Racetrack is ready to host its signature pacing event for glamour boys on Saturday night (July 15) with the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace – the marquee event on an evening with nearly $2.5 million in stakes purses on offer.

Tony Alagna will send two horses to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, and although neither of his 3-year-old colts has posted a win this season, the harness racing trainer is happy with the way El Rey (Captaintreacherous) and Hungry Angel Boy (Stay Hungry-Angel Scent) have raced heading into the weekend. El Rey was second in last

Precocious two-year-old pacing males were on display in four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event on Monday (July 10) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and the four winners all emerged as still unbeaten in purse contests.

One of the most exciting times of year in harness racing comes in early to mid-summer, when the latest crop of North American 2-year-olds begin to emerge. The Meadowlands’ Kindergarten Series is often the first stop for these youngsters, who will be making their pari-mutuel debuts on Friday night, July 7th, at The Big M,

Cannibal and Confederate won Saturday’s (July 8) $50,000 Meadowlands Pace eliminations for three-year-old pacers at The Meadowlands and will start the $668,000 final on July 15 from posts 4 and 5, respectively.

One week after a dazzling pari-mutuel debut, Newsroom came back to stay perfect in two seasonal starts taking one of nine $20,000 divisions of the first leg of the Kindergarten Series for two-year-olds at The Meadowlands on Friday night.

Ron Burke has had a limited amount of time to get to know Gung Ho, but the trainer is enthusiastic about the recent addition to his stable.

WASHINGTON, PA, July 7 2023 — Harness racing trainer Ron Burke warmly remembers the movie The Magnificent Seven. “I thought it was cool,” he says. “My dad liked Yul Brynner, and that’s why I remember it.” Alas, Mr. Brynner won’t be at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Saturday when Burke screens his own version