According to a report by the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, the Meadowlands race office has announced that qualifying sessions will take place twice next week -- January 4 and January 7

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The news comes on the heels of an announcement that the Meadowlands will be hosting a qualifying session Thursday, December 30.

The box for the Tuesday, January 4 qualifiers will close at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 31.

Entries for the Friday, January 7 qualifiers must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5.

The 2011 Meadowlands meet opens on Friday, January 7.

(With files from SBOANJ)