Meadowlands set for big Pace weekend

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 13^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 $650,000 Meadowlands Pace title. The race card also features:

• WR Haughton Open Pace
• Hambletonian Maturity
• Stanley Dancer – 2 divisions
• Del Miller Memorial – 2 divisions
• Jerry Silverman Memorial – 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 “Pace Be With You” 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:

• 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 this link.

From The Meadowlands