Its Pace & Love this weekend at Big M

East Rutherford, NJ – Saturday, July 12^th is the Meadowlands’ signature night-time harness racing event – The Meadowlands Pace! On the track, $2.5 million in stakes is up for grabs, including the top 3-year-old pacers competing for the $656,000 Meadowlands Pace title. The race card also features (estimated purses):

• $275000 WR Haughton Open Pace
• $400,000 Hambletonian Maturity
• $250,000 Stanley Dancer
• $200,000 Del Miller Memorial
• $175,000 Jerry Silverman Memorial
• $175,000 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 7/12 and 18+ to enter.

New for this year is the Jimmy Hoffa Cornhole Classic hosted by the Garden State Cornhole Alliance. For complete tournament details and to register, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/4136596109921689

Foodies should also come to the track hungry and indulge on some delicious food truck grub from local food trucks.  From 5 to 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 three other options:

• Café Table for 4 – $100 (includes $100 food credit at the Café)
• Lounge Bar Seat or Table – (Includes food credit)
• $49.95 Pink Buffet (plus tax & gratuity) – 201-The-BigM for reservations

All Pace night details can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/pace/

Must be 18+ to wager on racing; 21+ to wager on sports. Gambling Problem? Dial 1-800-Gambler.

From The Meadowlands