American Dream hosting Fan Experience Event

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., JULY 30^th, 2022 – American Dream and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to host a Harness Racing Fan Experience event at the entertainment/retail center on July 30^th from 1-3pm.

The Fan Experience will preview the upcoming races and highlight some of the biggest moments in harness racing, experience the thrill of driving a harness horse with a virtual reality racing experience, showcase trophies and memorabilia, winning Hambletonian drivers, and a family-friendly pony to interact with fans. 

Saturday’s event kicks off a week of horse racing and other exciting events at the Meadowlands Racetrack.  Elimination races and a seafood festival start on Saturday night at 5:00 pm following the Fan Experience at American Dream.

Harness Racing’s greatest day, the $1 million 97^th Hambletonian, is on August 6^th featuring a food truck festival, live music, carnival rides and the ‘Hambo Hat Contest.’

A list of the Fan Experiences being offered at American Dream by the Hambletonian Society are below:

• Meet and greet Hambo Pony
• Get a picture taken with the iconic Hambletonian trophy
• Meet the first driver to ever win a Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, Ray Remmen and get an autograph from the winningest Hambletonian driver of all time, John Campbell, who has won six Hambletonians and $300 million in purses
• Meet Hambo Tony, the official mascot of the race
• Pick up passes to Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands on Saturday, August 6
• Experience the thrill of driving a harness horse with a virtual reality racing experience
• Free posters and other Hambletonian souvenirs

From American Dream