Meadowlands: Saturday's Kindergarten finals to be nationally televised

Now that the Breeders Crown, which was held at Woodbine Mohawk Park, is in the rearview mirror, the strong programs for the remainder of 2025 shift back to The Meadowlands for two big nights of racing, both of which will be broadcast on the networks of FOX Sports.

The first of the stakes double takes place this Saturday (Nov. 1), when four $125,000 Kindergarten Series finals take center stage for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait. The second sends the year out with a big bang, as eight events with estimated purses totaling $2.65 million will be in the spotlight when the Fall Final Four is on display on Saturday, Nov. 15.

This week’s Kindergarten events will be telecast live as part of the New York Racing Association’s “America’s Day at the Races” series with a three-hour show that will begin at 8 p.m. and be seen on FOX Sports 2 (FS2).

“This is the fifth year we have partnered up with [the] NYRA to show some of the best harness racing in the country to a national television audience,” said Big M Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. “Saturday marks the seventh of eight shows that will feature racing from The Meadowlands this year and we are beyond pleased to have more and more people tuning into the FOX broadcasts for harness racing, as it helps our brand be exposed to a much larger audience than it had in the past.”

“FOX Sports is excited to be part of a huge day in horse racing with our coverage of the Kindergarten finals at The Meadowlands Saturday night,” said NYRA Senior Director of Broadcast Operations Eric Donovan. “The Kindergarten has turned into a major stepping stone for stars of the future, with the likes of Karl and Bond going on to win major races the following year, such as the Hambletonian and Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot.”

Saturday’s presentation will be anchored at NYRA’s studio at Aqueduct Racetrack by Chris Griffin and Paul Verderosa with the tandem of Jessica Otten and Gabe Prewitt on-site providing commentary, selections and interviews.

-edited release (Meadowlands)