The Meadowlands remains reliant on pari-mutuel handle as the primary source of revenue to purses, a virtually unique situation in these days of large casino subsidies. The Meadowlands receives a total of $6 million grant from the state of New Jersey, money is legislated to be used for overnight purses only and may not be used to cover the cost of stakes.
From the perspective of the connections of many competing horses, the Breeders Crown being held at The Meadowlands accommodates operating from their home base as opposed to shipping/stabling in Canada or the mid-west, resulting in a significant reduction in costs to those participating.
The support of those whose business is enriched by as much or more than any facet of the industry by a healthy stakes program, the Standardbred breeders who sold nearly $130 million worth of yearlings at the 2023 public auctions, is solicited, and appreciated.
Jason Hall is the Director of Sponsorship for The Meadowlands and can inform anyone interested in becoming a stakes sponsor of the benefits of the program. He may be reached at (607) 972-6526.
From The Meadowlands