In East Rutherford, NJ’s Meadowlands Racetrack, harness racing’s biggest stars will battle on the track this Saturday, November 15, in the 2025 FanDuel Championships & Fall Final Four Finals at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
This incredible night of racing features over $2.6 million in stakes for the FanDuel Championships and the Fall Final Four:
- $350,000 FanDuel Open Pace
- $350,000 FanDuel Open Trot
- $175,000 FanDuel Mare Trot
- $175,000 FanDuel Mare Pace
- $334,000 Governor’s Cup – 2-year-old colt/gelding pace
- $357,000 Three Diamonds – 2-year-old filly pace
- $421,000 Valley Victory – 2-year-old colt/gelding trot
- $357,000 Three Diamonds – 2-year-old filly pace
- $462,000 Goldsmith Maid – 2-year-old filly trot
In addition, the track’s Pink Restaurant will offer a buffet featuring shrimp cocktail, prime rib with a homemade herb gravy, ginger-soy chicken, lemon & herb Salmon, and silky chocolate cheesecake. The menu is $69.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations can be made by calling 201-The-BIGM (201-843-2446). All reservations must be prepaid.
Guests looking for à la carte dining can enjoy the 2nd-floor Lounge, which is the place to be for watching and wagering on all the racing and the day’s sports action. Guests can dine on delicious Victory Sports Bar fare, including wings, crabmeat-stuffed shrimp, surf and turf, brisket mac and cheese, and much more. Reservations are not required for lounge dining.
Fans can enter to win one of eight $250 win wagers on the stakes races by registering here. Fans must be on-site to claim the prize.
All racing, event, and dining details are available at https://playmeadowlands.com/.
Bucky Hanover Will Retire After FanDuel Championship
Seven-year-old Abuckabett Hanover will be honored in the Meadowlands Winner’s Circle following his final start in the FanDuel Championship Pace Final (Race 7).
“Bucky has changed my life. I am incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with him,” trainer Andrew Harris stated. “I’ll miss him in the barn, but I’m happy he will go on to a new chapter, which he will be excited about. Thank you, Bucky!”
Abuckabett Hanover, aka Bucky, the 2024 Dan Patch winner with over $2.1 million in earnings, has recorded stakes wins in Potomac Pace, Dayton Derby, William Haughton Memorial, Dave Brower Memorial, and Tattersall Pace. He also took home the 2024 FanDuel Championship.
“Abuckabett Hanover had a tremendous 2024,” Meadowlands COO & GM Jason Settlemoir said. “I am grateful I was able to watch him capture three of our major stakes races in 2024. He has been a great racehorse for co-owner William Pollock, and I appreciate all the positive energy he (Pollock) has brought to the sport over these last few years.”
Bonus Sports Broadcasting All Weekend Long
With the stacked slate of sports set to take place this weekend, the Meadowlands Racetrack will be covering a bulk of it. The games and events that will be featured this weekend can be found listed below.
- Thursday, Nov. 13 – Jets vs. Patriots at 8:15 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 15 – #9 Notre Dame vs. #23 Pittsburgh at noon, #11 Oklahoma vs. #4 Alabama at 3:30 p.m., Eubank Jr. vs. Benn 2 (boxing) at 4:30 p.m., #10 Texas vs. #5 Georgia at 7:30 p.m. and UFC 322 Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev at 10 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 16 – Full slate of NFL games, Packers vs. Giants at 1 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 17 – Cowboys vs. Raiders at 8:15 p.m.
More information about the FanDuel Championship and Fall Final Four Stakes night details can be found at PlayMeadowlands.com.
