In the wake of the news that original 7-5 morning-line favourite Louprint will be out of action for at least several weeks, a new morning line has been set for the $656,000 USD Meadowlands Pace, an open event for three-year-olds that takes place at The Meadowlands on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
The new field for the 2025 Meadowlands Pace, with post position, horse, driver, trainer and morning-line odds, is as follows:
Post – Horse – Driver – Trainer – Odds
1. Papis Pistol – Dave Miller – Sam DePinto – 9-2
2. Papis Rocket – Yannick Gingras – Ron Burke – 20-1
3. Knockout Round – Andy McCarthy – Tony Alagna – 25-1
4. Prince Hal Hanover – Todd McCarthy – Dr. Ian Moore – 7-2
5. Captain Optimistic – Dexter Dunn – Nancy Takter – 3-1
6. Fallout – Tim Tetrick – Tony Alagna – 6-1
7. Joel And The Jets – Louis-Philippe Roy – Dr. Ian Moore – 15-1
8. Manolete – Scott Zeron – Bruce Saunders – 12-1
9. Madden Oaks – Braxten Boyd – Cam Capone – 5-2
The Meadowlands Pace can be seen on FOX Sports 2 (FS2) during a three-hour presentation that will feature an all-Meadowlands lineup of stakes races. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m.
More than $2.5 million USD in stakes is up for grabs on Saturday, including the top three-year-old pacers competing for the Meadowlands Pace title. The race card also features (estimated purses):
- $275,000 USD William R. Haughton Open Pace
- $400,000 USD Hambletonian Maturity
- $250,000 USD Stanley Dancer
- $200,000 USD Del Miller Memorial
- $175,000 USD Jerry Silverman Memorial
- $175,000 USD Dorothy Haughton Open Mare Pace
In addition to the exciting on-track action, fans can ride the mechanical shark, kick some soccer darts, dance with DJ ALX, and get a commemorative “Pace & Love” t-shirt (while supplies last).
Fans can also enter the $500 Win Wager Contest for a chance to win a $500 bet on a select stakes race. Registration and details are available at 2025 Pace Win Wagers. Must be onsite on July 12 and 18+ to enter. New for this year is the Jimmy Hoffa Cornhole Classic hosted by the Garden State Cornhole Alliance.
Foodies should also come to the track hungry and indulge on some delicious food truck grub from local food trucks. From 5 - 11 p.m., dine on everything from burgers to empanadas, BBQ, lobster rolls, and lemonade. Participating food trucks include:
- Cat Like Reflexes
- Clydes Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream
- Bitch'n Bacon
- Eat My Balls
- Antojitos de mi Tierra
- Latin Bites
- Uncle Bob's Kettle Corn
- Carnival Concessions
- DAW Concessions
- Rolling Pita
- Lots Of Meat BBQ
- Tiny Hot Cakes
- Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Co
- Ma & Pa’s Tex Mex
- Uncle Eddies Touch of Sauce
- Bites & Delights
Those looking for dining have these options:
- Café Table for 4 - $100 (includes $100 food credit at the Café) and Lounge Bar Seat or Table – (Includes food credit)
- $49.95 Pink Buffet (plus tax & gratuity) – call 201-The-BigM for reservations
(Meadowlands Racetrack)