East Rutherford, NJ – Comedy Night, produced by Heavyset Comedy, is back on track this Friday, July 12. The first show starts at 7 pm, featuring headliner Ariel Elias, named one of the Best Comedians of 2022. The lineup includes Derek Drescher, Jason Choi, Sharon Simon, and Will Gallagher. Tickets are just $20 and can be purchased at this link.
Saturday, July 13th is the Meadowlandsā signature night-time harness racing event ā 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 $650,000 Meadowlands Pace title. The race card also features:
- WR Haughton Open Pace
- Hambletonian Maturity
- Stanley Dancer ā 2 divisions
- Del Miller Memorial ā 2 divisions
- Jerry Silverman Memorial ā 2 divisions
- Dorothy Haughton Open Mare Pace
- Miss Versatility Mare Trot Leg 4
In addition to the exciting on-track action, fans can ride the mechanical shark, do some axe throwing, dance with DJ ALX, and get a commemorative āPace Be With Youā t-shirt (while supplies last). Fans can also enter to win a $500 win bet by entering here (winners must be 18+ and onsite on 7/13 to participate)
Pace Night also hosts the annual Meadowlands Racetrack Burger Battle. From 5 to 11 p.m., nearly 30 food trucks will serve everything from burgers to empanadas, BBQ, lobster rolls, and lemonade.
Participating food trucks include:
- Delicious Lola Josefa’s
- Rods Fish N Chips
- Cat Like Reflexes
- Clydes Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream
- Bitch’n Bacon
- Eat My Balls
- The Mozzarella God
- Antojitos de mi Tierra
- Latin Bites
- Totally Nutz
- Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
- Carnival Concessions
- Freakin empanadas
- DAW Concessions
- Fire and Coal BBQ Grill
- Rolling Pita
- Holy Grail Burgers
- Michael’s Backyard BBQ
- Love JoJo’s Cookies
- TOP Tea Plug
- Batter Me Up
- Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co
- Groomington Eats
- Uncle Eddies Touch of Sauce
- Planteles
- Lots of Meat Barbecue
- Big John’s Gourmet Burgers
- Scrumps & Yum Yum
Those looking for dining have three other options:
- CafĆ© Table for 4 – $100 (includes $100 food credit at the CafĆ©)
- Lounge Bar Seat or Table ā (Includes food credit)
- $49.95 Pink Buffet (plus tax & gratuity) ā 201-The-BigM for reservations
All Pace night details can be found at this link.
From The Meadowlands