On Saturday, July 13, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment will be hosting the Meadowlands Pace, which is also known as the ‘Biggest Party in Harness Racing’. The event earned this nickname through all of the fun events that occur before and during the races.
The festivities include a “Pace Be With You” T-Shirt giveaway at 5 p.m. to the first 5,000 fans, music from DJ ALX and plenty of carnival rides and games to keep guests entertained. The activities include a mechanical shark, axe throwing, a 3-in-1 sports game and a toxic obstacle course.
There will also be a wide selection of food trucks at the racetrack to make sure all guests can enjoy delicious food while watching the races. The food trucks in attendance for the event can be found listed below. If you are looking for more formal dining, you can reserve a table at The Lounge to eat and watch the races, by clicking here.
- Delicious Lola Josefa’s
- Rods Fish N Chips
- Cat Like Reflexes
- Planteles
- Clyde’s Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream
- Bitch’n Bacon
- Eat My Balls
- The Mozzarella God
- Antojitos de mi Tierra
- Scrumps & Yum Yum
- Latin Bites
- Totally Nutz
- Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
- Carnival Concessions
- DAW Concessions
- Freakin Empanadas
- Fire & Coal BBQ Grill
- Michael’s Backyard BBQ
- Holy Grail Burgers
- Rolling Pita
- Top Tea Plug
- Love JoJo’s Cookies
- Batter Me UP
- Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage co
- Groomington Eats
- Uncle Eddie’s Touch of Sauce
- Planteles
- Big John’s Gourmet Burgers
- Lots Of Meat BBQ
While on the topic of food, the Meadowlands Burger Battle will also be taking place on the same night, where local joints compete to crown who has the best burger in the Meadowlands. Participating vendors will be competing for $3,000 in prizes, with judges critiquing their work on a combination of taste and presentation.
At the actual race, $2,403,000 will be handed out across eight different stakes, with the $650,000 Meadowlands Pace holding the biggest money prize. The other races that will be taking place on Saturday include:
- $428,000 William R. Haughton Memorial
- $425,000 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity
- $270,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial
- $250,000 Del Miller Memorial
- $200,000 Jerry Silverman Memorial
- $140,000 Dorothy Haughton Memorial
- $40,000 Miss Versatility
The first race kicks off at 6:20 p.m., and admission and parking are free! With all of the festivities set to take place, it is highly suggested to come even earlier to experience all that the event has to offer.