Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment

Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
2026-08-08 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Harness Racing’s Greatest Day is Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Day!
Millions in racing stakes and fun for the entire family.
DOORS OPEN 10 AM
FIRST POST 12 NOON
$5 ADMISSION
Admission Tickets
Admission includes commemorative 101th Hambletonian hat for adults & kids

Fun & Festivities

$1,000 Hat Contest
Judged by special guest Carson Kressley. Sign up between 10 am – 1:30pm in the Clubhouse Lobby.
First Prize $500 / 2nd Place $250 / 3rd Place $100
4th Place $50 / Fanciest $100

Carnival Games & More
Inflatables, games, axe throwing, rock wall, and more throughout the Backyard.

$2,500 Best Dressed Contest
Dress to impress! Special guests Carson Kressley and Caitlyn Warakomski of @howdoyouwearthat will be scanning the crowds for men, women, and children donning their favorite fits. 10 lucky participants will be invited to the Winners Circle for the final judging for the $1,000 Grand Prize! Prizes: $1,000 1st / $500 2nd / $350 3rd / $250 4th / $150 5th / $50 6th – 10th

Swag & Autographs
FanZone Tent will have free swag giveaways all day plus a Driver/Trainer Autograph Session 10:30 am – 12 noon.

Food Trucks
• Btchn Bacon
• Clydes Homemade Ice Cream & Italian Ice
• Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
• Burgers And More Truck
• Bada Bing Bites
• Bites And Delights LLC
• The Empanada Truck
• Touch of Sauce BBQ
• Latin Bites
• Shugar Shack
• Vagabond
• Rhythm Ribz
• Lots Of Meat BBQ
• Big John’s Gourmet Burgers

Stakes

• $1 Million Hambletonian
• $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks
• $300,000 John Cashman Memorial
• $275,000 Cane Pace
• $275,000 Sam McKee Memorial
• $175,000 Lady Liberty
• $150,000 John R. Steele
• $90,000 Shady Daisy
Purses are estimated.

Trotters Gold Beer
AVAILABLE NOW! Collaborative Golden Ale from Ghost Hawk Brewing commemorating the 101st edition of the Hambletonian. 16oz Can – $10.00. 21+ TO PURCHASE AND CONSUME.

Live Music from DJ Alx
@iamdjalx

Diabolic Breeze
Featured cocktail is the Diabolic Breeze, a refreshing and tart combination of blood orange vodka, lemonade, and cranberry. Get yours in a commemorative Hambletonian 101 glass! Patrons may also purchase the commemorative glass with any beverage of their choosing.

Dining

Please see the dining tab here for details.

Thank You Hambletonian Sponsors
