Meadowlands: New Open series to commence next weekend

The Meadowlands will offer the first of a series of Open races for all gaits and sexes of older horses for a purse of $30,000 on Saturday, April 27.

These opens have been spaced throughout the Meadowlands season to provide a race when there is a gap in the stakes schedule. All four groups will have three or four legs with the purse increasing for each, to $35,000 for the second and $40,000 for the third of the races with the top performers eligible to a $60,000 final.

There is no nomination needed and there will be NO FEE for these races. The complete conditions are available on the next condition sheet. Questions should be directed to Scott Warren, Racing Secretary at (201) 842-5130.

Here is the schedule:

Open Pace (Golden Receiver)

Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000

Saturday (May 11)-Purse $35,000

Friday (June 14)-Purse $40,000

Saturday (July 27)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Trot (Mr. Muscleman)

Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000

Saturday (May 18)-Purse $35,000

Friday (June 14)-Purse $40,000

Saturday (July 6)-Purse $40,000

Saturday (July 20)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Mare Pace (Rainbow Blue)

Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000

Saturday (May 18)-Purse $35,000

Friday (June 21)-Purse $40,000

Friday (June 28)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Mare Trot (Bee A Magician)

Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000

Friday (May 31)-Purse $35,000

Friday (June 28)-Purse $40,000

Saturday (July 27)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

-edited release (Meadowlands)