The first stakes series of 2013 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey close for nominations on Saturday, December 15.
The Presidential, the marquee event for free-for-all pacers, has an estimated final purse of $110,000. The Clyde Hirt Stakes for four-year-old conditioned pacers (non-winners of three pari-mutuel races or $75,000 in lifetime purses) has an estimated final purse of $73,000.
The Super Bowl final (for 4-year old trotters that are non-winners of two pari-mutuel races or $30,000 in lifetime purses) is estimated at $58,500.
All three stakes finals will be held on Saturday, January 26. Nomination forms for these series, as well as others that close in January and February, are available at meadowlandsracetrack.com.
The holiday draw schedule for Opening Weekend, December 28 and 29, along with January 3, 4, and 5 is available here and at meadowlandsracetrack.com.
Qualifying races will be offered on Thursday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m. Entries for December 20 qualifiers are due by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19.
(Meadowlands)