Meadowlands: Schedule a bit different over the coming months
With a big crowd expected to be in attendance at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in a preseason National Football League game Friday (Aug. 28) night, The Meadowlands will not have live racing and will race only once this week, on Saturday (Aug. 29). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
Big M customers should also be aware that the track will close for simulcasting at 5 p.m. on Friday.
“While we won’t be here with live racing on Friday, we will be back on Saturday,” said track Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. “And we have plenty going on that night. We will have a big 15-race program where we will offer three Pick-5s and three Pick-4s. We are expecting good weather and hope everyone comes out to play the races and have some great food at our BBQ Extravaganza.”
Moving forward, The Meadowlands will have just two weeks of harness racing before taking a four-week break.
Harness racing will be conducted on Sept. 4, 5, 11 and 12.
Then, the “Monmouth at The Meadowlands” mini-meet will be conducted with nine nights of Thoroughbred turf racing, which will be held on Sept. 18, 19, 25 and 26, and Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10 and 16. Post time is 7 p.m.
Harness racing will then return on Saturday, Oct. 17.
After that, there will be harness racing on Friday and Saturday for the rest of October and throughout November.
December will see a three-day-a-week schedule for the first three weeks of the month, with live action on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through the 19th. Then, after the 19th, there will be only one live harness card for the rest of the year, on the 26th.
The post time for all harness racing programs for the remainder of 2026 is 6:20 p.m.
A STELLAR MENU: The Meadowlands’ betting public is accustomed to the new $3 Late Pick-3 (Races 13-15) and $5 Late Daily Double (14-15), but still go for the mile oval’s wagers that offer a low 15 percent takeout.
These are the bets that offer that low takeout for Saturday’s 15-race program:
· Races 1-5: 20-cent Pick-5
· Races 3-9: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7
· Races 4-7: 50-cent Pick-4
· Races 6-10: 20-cent Pick-5
· Races 8-11: 50-cent Pick-4
· Race 9: 10-cent Pentafecta (Hi-5)
· Races 10-15: 20-cent Pick-6
· Races 11-15: 20-cent Pick-5
· Races 12-15: 50-cent Pick-4
· Race 15: 10-cent Pentafecta (Hi-5)
AN ANNIVERSARY MENU: The Meadowlands has been the top harness track in the sport since it opened, and if you come out on Saturday, Sept. 12, you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the mile oval.
If you are one of the first 1,000 in attendance, you will receive a commemorative Meadowlands 50th Anniversary flask.
Throughout the evening, there will be video reels, interviews and more.
In addition, there will be concession specials at the Café, with $1 hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and soda and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts (for ages 21 and older).
The specials are available from 6 p.m.-11 p.m. with a limit of five items per transaction.
It’s a good night to be in the Players Club. Members can swipe their card at any self-service terminal for a chance to win up to $50.