World-class harness racing happens every Friday and Saturday night in November at the Meadowlands Racetrack with post time at 6:20 p.m.
This weekend also features world-class simulcasting with the 2023 Breeders’ Cup from Santa Anita. Friday’s Breeder’s Cup card is highlighted by:
- 5 p.m - $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1)
- 5:40 p.m - $2 million NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)
- 6:20 p.m - $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)
- 7 p.mm - $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)
- 7:40 p.m. - $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1)
The Saturday Breeders’ Cup card features:
- 2:30 p.m. - $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1)
- 3:10 p.m. - $2 million Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1)
- 3:50 p.m. - $1 million PNC BANK Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)
- 4:30 p.m. - $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)
- 5:10 p.m. - $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1)
- 5:50 p.m. - $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1)
- 6:40 p.m. - $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)
- 7:25 p.m. - $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1)
- 8 p.m. - $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)
The Pink buffet will open early at 4 p.m. to accommodate the Breeders’ Cup simulcast. The Southern-themed menu is highlighted by fried green tomatoes, Tennessee meatloaf, mac-n-cheese, buttermilk fried chicken and peach cobbler. Reservations can be made by calling 201-TheBigM.
The racetrack is keeping things spicy this Saturday with the Fall Chili Cook-Off scheduled for Nov. 4. The competition features homestyle, chili verde and salsa categories and offers over $4,500 in prizes. Racetrack guests are also welcome to be part of the fun. They are encouraged to sample the chili and vote for their favourite.
November also has three Sundays with no live football game at MetLife Stadium -- Nov. 5, 12 and 19. With no game day traffic, the FanDuel Sportsbook is the number one place to catch all the Sunday football action while dining on great food.
Come out to the track on Saturday, Nov. 11 for a fun Drag Show with five of the most fabulous Queens courtesy of Drag Queen Entertainment LLC. Doors open 6 p.m. The show runs from 7-9 p.m. and is hosted by Astala Vista. These fantastic Queens will each give two death-drop worthy performances for your entertainment and get you moving with an audience game (show will feature a brief intermission). Following the show, guests can meet and greet.
Also on Saturday, Nov. 11 is a meet and greet in the track’s Gallery with UFC fighter Valentina Shevchenko. Shevchenko will be onsite posing for pictures and autographs from 8-10 p.m. Fans can also watch and wager on UFC 295 at FanDuel.
On Sunday, Nov. 19, sports reporter Gary Myers and author of Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy and Life After Football will be onsite signing copies of his latest book and talking football. NY Giants greats Joe Morris, Leonard Marshall and Sean Landeta will also be at the track for this great event.
The track wraps up its 2023 stakes season on Nov. 25 with an outstanding night of racing that includes the Fall Final Four (Valley Victory, Three Diamonds, Governor’s Cup and Goldsmith Maid) and the FanDuel Championships. Fans can enter for a chance to win one of eight $500 win wagers by registering here.
Space is still available for private events and holiday celebrations complete with a variety of beverage and food packages. For more information, contact Andrea Lokshin at [email protected] or 201-842-5013.
All racing, event and dining details are available at playmeadowlands.com.
(With files from The Meadowlands)