Meadowlands: Breakfast with the Babies returns; policy released on indicted trainers

The Meadowlands will kick off the 2020 edition of the popular Breakfast With The Babies racing program on Saturday, June 20. The New Jersey SBOA will generously sponsor the bagels, muffins and refreshments provided for the those who enjoy watching the freshman pacers and trotters get their early lessons. Baby race proofs will be provided to all guests.

For the next four Saturday mornings, the East Deck will be open to owners at 8:30 am with all tables properly social distanced and the races will get underway at 9:00 am with an announcer calling the action. All owners will have access to hand sanitizer and restrooms.

Reservations are needed and can be made by emailing Marianne Rotella at MRotella@playmeadowlands.com. All owners must enter from the open gate located on the east side of the building. Owners will have their temperature taken upon entrance and must have a mask on when not seated at a table. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed entrance. No outside food and beverage is allowed on property.

At the conclusion of qualifiers all guests must exit the grandstand to adhere to all COVID-19 safety protocols.

Policy announced for indicted trainers

The Meadowlands and Hambletonian Society are announcing a joint policy addressing the March indictments and arrests resulting from the current FBI investigation into illegal drug use.

The policy states that in 2020, any future arrests or indictments coming from this investigation shall result in those horses either owned or trained by an arrested or indicted individual being denied from racing in any Meadowlands, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs or Hambletonian Society controlled races until 60 days after transfer to a bona fide separate trainer or in the case of ownership 60 days after ownership transfer.

-edited release (Meadowlands)