MEADOWLANDS

50 Route 20
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
(201) 935-8500
http://www.thebigm.com

Meadowlands Racing Dates
Thoroughbred: September 3 - November 10
Harness: Spring/Summer Meet - January 5 - August 4
Fall Meet: November 16 - December 29

Racetrack Information
Main track (dirt): 1 mile, oval
Length of stretch: 990 feet
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 330 feet
Width of stretch: 90 feet
Width of backstretch: 80 feet
Composition:
Thoroughbred - Sand, clay and loam cushion
Harness - Limestone base crushed stone and dust cushion
Turf: 7 furlongs, oval
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 3/16 mile
Width of stretch: 80 feet

Track History and Fun Facts: The Meadowlands' inaugural Thoroughbred meet began on September 6, 1977. The "Big 'M" is also North America's premier Standardbred track. Track is part of a complex that also includes Giants Stadium, home of two NFL teams, and the arena where the NBA's New Jersey Nets and NHL's New Jersey Devils play their home games. From 1987 to 1990, Julie Krone won four consecutive Meadowlands riding titles; Joe Bravo has been the 'M's leading jockey through most of the 90's. John Henry's final career victory came in the Ballantine's Scotch Classic at the "M" on October 13, 1984.

With its sweeping curves and wide stretches, the "M" has been known for exceptional times for harness racing. Opening night at the track featured the fastest harness mile run in New Jersey at the time and the world record for a mile by a standardbred was established at the track on June 22, 1996.