East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that harness racing purses will be increased by 25% across the board starting with the upcoming condition sheet for November 13-14.
"The bump keeps our purses in line with the highest offered among tracks currently racing,"said Racing Secretary Scott Warren. "We're heading into the time of year when full fields and competitive overnight racing are imperative to make the product attractive to the horseplayers. We have also adjusted our wagering menu as a part of the push to maximize handle at The Meadowlands through the winter months."
Also on the condition sheet for next weekend are overnights for all divisions of 2 year olds to provide a prep race for the $1.8 million Freshman Fall Final Four which will co-headline the stakes laden November 21 card along with the $1 million TVG FFA Championships.
The purse increase is outlined below;
Class of Race-Current Purse-Purse Effective 11/13-14/2020
Preferred- $22,500-$28,000
Non-winners $20,000 Last 5- $17,000-$21,000
Non-winners $14,000 Last 5- $14,000-$17,500
Non-winners $10,500 Last 5- $12,500-$15,000
Non-winners $7,500 Last 5- $10,000-$12,500
Non-winners $4,500 Last 5- $8,000-$10,000
Non-winners $2,500 Last 5- $6,000-$7,500
Trackmaster 73- $6,000-$7,500
Trackmaster 78- $8,000-$10,000
Claiming $15-$20,000- $12,500-$14,000
Claiming $10-$12,500- $8,300-$11,000
Claiming $7,500- $6,500-$8,125
Non-winners 4 PM Races- $14,000-$17,500
Non-winners 2 PM Races- $11,000-$13,500
From The Meadowlands