Thirteen three-year-old pacers entered the Meadowlands Pace, making one elimination necessary on Saturday, July 4 at Meadowlands Racetrack.

With 13 entries, byes were offered to the horses with the highest career earnings. Brandon Blvd, Bookie J and Ubrute declined the byes, while Al Papi, Melillo and Lindy Dragonwater accepted byes into the final schedule for Saturday, July 11.

There will be a full field of 10 in Saturday’s lone Pace elimination. Here is the field in post order.

$50,000 USD 2026 Meadowlands Pace Elimination - Race 7
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1. Bookie J - Jason Bartlett - Chris Ryder          
2. Sweet Lovin Lou - Scott Zeron - Dan Lagace          
3. Brandon Blvd - Dexter Dunn - Andrew Harris          
4. Gentlemans Club - Andrew McCarthy - Aaron Lambert          
5. Talbot Andretti - Matt Kakaley - Jake Leamon          
6. Ubrute - Yannick Gingras -  Ron Burke          
7. Toby Ornot Toby - Tim Tetrick - Scott Di Domenico          
8. Obliterate - Patrick Ryder - Chris Ryder          
9. Azrael Blue Chip - Brett Beckwith - Besim Odza          
10. Always B Charlie - Jason Bartlett - Nancy Takter    

Noticeably absent from the entries is the reigning Horse of the Year, Beau Jangles, whose connections reported on Monday that he would not be entered in the Meadowlands Pace due to a lung infection.

In addition to the Pace elimination, Saturday’s race card is loaded with stakes action:

• Graduate Final Pace  - 13 entered
• Graduate Final Trot – 11 entered
• Dave Brower Memorial – 13 entered
• Perfect Sting – 10 entered
• JL Cruze – seven entered
• Six Pack – 10 entered
• Reynolds (four divisions)

Entries will be posted as soon as the draw is completed.

The Saturday, July 4 card has a special early post time of 6 p.m. FS1 will broadcast the racing action beginning at 8 p.m. Following the races, a free fireworks display will celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary.

(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)