In its continuing effort to attract younger fans to the racetrack and engage them in playing the races, the Meadowlands Racetrack is offering a free handicapping contest exclusively for fans age 30 and under.
The contest will take place Friday, June 3 and offers a $5,000 total prize pool. The contest is sponsored by Jeff and Paula Gural’s Allerage Farms.
Last year’s inaugural 30-and-under contest featured a field of 52 competitors.
"It is essential that we reach out to a younger audience in the harness racing industry," said Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural. "The average age of our customers as a whole continues to grow older. That is a big problem. At the Meadowlands we are in the unique position of attracting a younger audience with many of the amenities we offer including our rooftop terrace, Victory Sports Bar, and our full schedule of special events.”
Fans may register up until 7:00 p.m. on the night of the contest. There is no entry fee. The contest format requires players to make a mythical $2 ‘across the board’ wager on one horse in Races 2 – 11 at the Meadowlands. The winner is determined by the player that amasses the largest mythical bankroll from their selections.
All contest participants will also be treated to free hot dogs, hamburgers and other grill items plus soft drinks and water on Victory Terrace, the popular rooftop area at the Meadowlands.
Complete contest rules and information can be found by visiting playmeadowlands.com.
(Meadowlands)
Like I've said before,
Like I've said before, chasing after the family dollar wont work. This sport cant wait until them kids grow up, you need the current folks getting into gambling, and the current age for that, is about 23.
Meadowlands seems to get it. It's a young, trendy hip place to be now.
Good for Meadowlands in figuring out how to do all this, and not wait for the government handouts or take charity from the slots.
In reply to Like I've said before, by Will Yamakva
Mr Yamakva you are right on
Mr Yamakva you are right on the money that we need more track owners such as Mr Gural here in Ontario. As for government assistance, every big industry out there gets some sort of government assistance in the form of bailouts, tax breaks or some form of corporate welfare so don't think the racing industry is getting the only one getting help from the government.
Meadowlands' efforts to reach
Meadowlands' efforts to reach out to a younger demographic under 30 in harness racing industry should be commended as racetracks strive to find different ways to attract patrons.