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The Meadowlands Racetrack is a horse racing track at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The track hosts both thoroughbred racing and harness racing. It is known popularly in the region as "The Big M."

On September 6, 1977, Meadowlands opened its doors for its first ever Thoroughbred meet to 25,158 who bet $2,480,393. The John Mazza-trained Play the Palace won the first race and Rushing Man became the first stakes winner at the East Rutherford track when he won the Paterson Handicap the same night. Sam Maple ran away with the jockeys title with 82 wins. Denise O'Hara became the first female jockey to win a race at the Meadowlands Racetrack with Jersey Giant.

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The track is operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority, also the operator of Monmouth Park.

Meadowlands has 2 race courses:

Race Track Information Main Track:One Mile, oval.
Turf Course:Seven furlongs, oval.
Post Times:7:30 p.m
Exotic Wagering Format:$2. Daily Double on 1st, 2nd and last two races.
$2. Exacta on all races.
$2. Trifecta on all races (also on simulcast stakes).
$2. 'Rolling' Pick 3 starting on first race.
$1. Superfecta on 4th and last race.
$1. Pick 4 on races 6-9.

Takeout Information:Win, place, and show: 17%
Daily Double and Exacta wagering: 19%
Pick 3 and Trifecta wagering: 25%
Superfecta and Pick 4 wagering: 15%

Admission:Grandstand and Paddock $1
Grandstand reserved seats $1.50
Raceworld Teletheater $3 per session additional
$5 Day/Night additional
Clubhouse admission $3
Club Teletheater $2 additional
Pegasus admission $5
General parking FREE
Clubhouse and Pegasus Valet parking $5

Parking and Seating:General parking FREE
Valet and Pegasus parking $4
Parking spaces 20,000
Number of Grandstand Level seats 3,339
Clubhouse seats 1,248
Estimated total capacity 40,000

Contact Info:
Mailing Address:New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority
Meadowlands Race Track
50 Route 120
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

Street Address:50 Route 120
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073

Telephone:Telephone (201) 935-8500 (201) THE-BIG-M
Fax Racing Office (201) 460-4042
Administration (201) 460-4244;
Marketing (201) 460-4040
Simulcasting (201) 935-0297
Media/Public Relations (201) 460-4080

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The Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 10f. Belmont Park
Hawthorne Gold Cup H (gr. II), $500,000g, 3&up, 10f. Hawthorne
Indiana Derby (gr. II), $500,000a, 3yo, 8.5f. Hoosier Park
All American Breeders' Cup H (gr. III), $125,000g, $75,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, 9f. Golden Gate Fields
Cliff Hanger S (gr. IIIT), $125,000g, 3&up, 8.5f (turf). Meadowlands

Fall S, $75,000g, 3&up, 9f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

Classy 'n Smart S (R), $125,000g, 3&up, f/m, Ontario-sired, 8.5f. Woodbine

Champagne S (gr. I), $400,000g, 2yo, 8f. Belmont Park
Frizette S (gr. I), $400,000g, 2yo f, 8f. Belmont Park
Jamaica Breeders' Cup H (gr. IT), $200,000g, $100,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3yo, 9f (turf). Belmont Park
Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT), $250,000g, 3yo, 9f (turf). Hawthorne
Violet S (gr. IIIT), $125,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f (turf). Meadowlands

Juddmonte Spinster S (gr. I), $500,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f. Keeneland
Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IT), $300,000g, 3&up, 10f (turf). Santa Anita
Jerome H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 8f. Belmont Park
Bourbon S (gr. IIIT), 125,000g, 2yo, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Oklahoma Derby, $400,000g, 3yo, 9f. Remington Park

Pebbles S, $100,000a, 3yo f, 8f (turf). Belmont Park
Bull Page S (R), $125,000g, 2yo, c/g, Ontario-sired, 6f. Woodbine

JPMorgan Chase Jessamine S, 150,000g, 2yo f, 8.5f (turf). Keeneland

Gold Cup (R), $100,000g, 3&up, Louisiana-bred, 8f. Delta Downs
Magnolia S (R), $100,000g, 3&up, f/m, Louisiana-bred, 8f. Delta Downs
Buffalo Trace Franklin County S, $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 5.5f (turf). Keeneland
Meadowlands Cup S (gr. II), $300,000g, 3&up, 9f. Meadowlands

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3yo f, 9f (turf). Keeneland
Perryville S (presented by Budweiser Select) (gr. III), 150,000g, 3yo, 7f. Keeneland
Athenia (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Calder Derby (gr. IIIT), $150,000g, 3yo, 9f (turf). Calder Race Course
Sen. Ken Maddy H (gr. IIIT), $100,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6.5f (turf). Santa Anita

Knickerbocker H (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, 9f (turf). Belmont Park
Bryan Station S (gr. IIIT), 125,000g, 3yo, 8f (turf). Keeneland
Hastings Racecourse: British Columbia Premiers (Can-III), $100,000g, 3&up, 11f. Hastings Racecourse
Cup and Saucer S (R), $250,000g, 2yo, Canadian-bred, 8.5f (turf). Woodbine

Autumn Leaves S, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

Sycamore S (gr. IIIT), $125,000g, 3&up, 12f (turf). Keeneland

Pin Oak Valley View S (gr. IIIT), $150,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f (turf). Keeneland

Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, 6f. Laurel Park
Lexus Raven Run S (gr. II), 300,000g, 3yo f, 7f.. Keeneland
Harold C. Ramser Sr. H (gr. IIIT), $100,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf). Santa Anita
Bunty Lawless S (R), $125,000g, 3&up, Ontario-sired, 8f (turf). Woodbine
Empire Classic H (R), $250,000g, 3&up, New York-bred, 9f. Belmont Park

Ascot Graduation S, $100,000g, 2yo, 8.5f. Hastings Racecourse
Rood and Riddle Dowager S, $125,000g, 3&up, f/m, 12f (turf). Keeneland
Fanfreluche S (R), $150,000g, 2yo f, foaled in Ontario, 6f. Woodbine

Fayette S (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, 9f. Keeneland
Bold Ruler H (gr. III), $150,000g, 3&up, 7f. Aqueduct
Turnback the Alarm H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 9f. Aqueduct
Buck's Boy H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, Illinois-conceived and/or -foaled, 8.5f. Hawthorne
Princess Elizabeth S (R), $250,000g, 2yo f, Canadian-bred, 8.5f. Woodbine

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