Harness: New owners seminar coming to The Meadowlands

The Meadowlands Racetrack and the U.S. Trotting Association will host a special Night at the Races on July 30 for new and prospective owners.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. with an educational session on the basics of racehorse ownership and will feature a lineup of successful owners and trainers to share their knowledge and experience.

An exciting night of live harness racing will follow, featuring eliminations for the Hambletonian Oaks, hosted in a Pink Skybox. There will be on-site opportunities to purchase shares of horses already racing, as well as a special invitation to the Preferred Equine Summer Mixed Sale the following day (July 31) with a sales concierge to guide the experience.

Special guests include:
David Reid - President, Preferred Equine Marketing, Inc.
Tony Alagna - trainer
Paul Kelley - trainer
Julie Miller - trainer
Tom Janes - VIP Stable
Frank Baldachino - owner
Richard Jack - Stake Your Claim Stable
Christine Czernyson - Team JC Stable
Larry Karr - owner
Brian and Ira Wallach - owners
David Glasser - amateur driver and owner

Interested parties can sign up now by calling 732-780-3700 or online at http://shop.ustrotting.com/events.aspx.

--press release (USTA)