The Meadowlands Racetrack will offer the first of a series of Open races for all gaits and sexes of older horses for a purse of $30,000 on Saturday, April 27.

These opens have been spaced throughout the Meadowlands season to provide a race when there is a gap in the stakes schedule. All four groups will have three or four legs with the purse increasing for each, to $35,000 for the second and $40,000 for the third of the races with the top performers eligible to a $60,000 final.

There is no nomination needed and there will be NO FEE for these races. The complete conditions are available on the next condition sheet. Questions should be directed to Scott Warren, Racing Secretary at (201) 842-5130.

Here is the schedule:

Open Pace (Golden Receiver)
Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000
Saturday (May 11)-Purse $35,000
Friday (June 14)-Purse $40,000
Saturday (July 27)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Trot (Mr. Muscleman)
Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000
Saturday (May 18)-Purse $35,000
Friday (June 14)-Purse $40,000
Saturday (July 6)-Purse $40,000
Saturday (July 20)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Mare Pace (Rainbow Blue)
Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000
Saturday (May 18)-Purse $35,000
Friday (June 21)-Purse $40,000
Friday (June 28)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

Open Mare Trot (Bee A Magician)
Saturday (April 27)-Purse $30,000
Friday (May 31)-Purse $35,000
Friday (June 28)-Purse $40,000
Saturday (July 27)-Final-$60,000 (est.)

(Meadowlands Racetrack)