Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in conjunction with Crawford Farms have released the new logo for the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace.

The new logo combines the Crawford Farms name and traditional green and blue colours with the iconic swoosh and pacer of the Meadowlands logo.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Crawford Farms to present one of the premier harness racing events in the world," said Jason Settlemoir, CEO/GM of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. "This new logo is the perfect symbol to exemplify the type of industry cooperation we need to advance our sport."

The new logo was designed by Kathleen Estes, graphic designer for Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.

Crawford Farms, a leading New York-based breeding operation, and Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment agreed to a three-year sponsorship deal that makes Crawford Farms the title sponsor of the Meadowlands Pace through 2017. Crawford Farms served as a major sponsor of ‘The Pace’ in 2014.

“We have made a long-term commitment, which the industry needs, to the Meadowlands and the Meadowlands Pace and we are ecstatic that this race is held at a venue like no other in the sport,” said Michelle Crawford of Crawford Farms. “It is a dream come true to be able to sponsor one of the biggest events in harness racing and to be able to bring people to a state-of-the-art entertainment facility with top restaurants and clubs.”

The Meadowlands Pace has been held annually since 1977, when Escort won the inaugural edition. Hes Watching won the 2014 ‘Pace’ in a record time of 1:46.4. The 2015 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace will be held on Saturday, July 18 with eliminations held the prior week on Saturday, July 11.

(Meadowlands)