Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment

International Women's Day Celebration
2026-03-07 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Join us as we celebrate women in racing!
Debbie Little and Meadow Twaddle will host our Saturday night broadcast and be joined by Heather Wilder who will be doing back paddock interviews.
Melissa Keith, the full-time announcer at Rideau Carlton, will be on hand to call races Saturday night’s races.
Kiara Morgan will handle all FanDuel TV duties on both Friday and Saturday night.
The evening will include sizzle videos and interviews with the industry’s top female trainers, drivers, and grooms, as well as two races featuring all-female driver fields.

About International Women’s Day:
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
#IWD2026 #EmbraceEquity

UFC 326 Watch Party
2026-03-07 20:00 - 23:30

St. Pat's Themed Buffet
2026-03-13 17:00 - 22:00
Friday, March 13 | $54.95 + TAX & GRATUITY
St. Pat’s menu also featured on Saturday, March 14 during our Elvis Show
STARTERS
AVAILABLE AT 5:30 PM
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Atlantic Seafood Chowder
Classic Irish Potato Salad with garden scallions
Market Green Salad with a light herb vinaigrette
Farmhouse Coleslaw
MAINS
AVAILABLE AT 6:00 PM
Slow Simmered Corned Beef
Irish Beef Stew
Irish Whiskey Glazed Chicken
Scapece di Pesce
Farmhouse Boiled Vegetables Garden
Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
HOMEMADE DESSERT
AVAILABLE AT 8:30 PM
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake
Guinness Chocolate Cake
Call (201) The-BigM for reservations

Elvis Tribute Show & Dinner
2026-03-14 17:00 - 22:00
Get your dancing shoes on, Elvis is coming to the Meadowlands Racetrack!
On Saturday, March 14, the Elvis Tribute Show returns to the racetrack ‘s 3rd floor Pink Restaurant.
This year, guests will be taken on a thrilling musical tour of Elvis’ career during this fast-paced three-act show.
The cost for the show is $70 which includes buffet dinner, tax, tip, live program and $10 betting voucher.
5:00 PM: Seating & dining open
8:00 PM: Showtime
10:15 PM: Final act ends (approx.)
Seating is limited – get your tickets today!

March Mania 1st & 2nd Rounds
2026-03-19 11:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-20 11:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-21 11:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-22 11:00 - 23:30
Reserve a seat in the Lounge for the first and second rounds!

March Mania Sweet 16
2026-03-26 11:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-27 11:00 - 23:59
Regional seminfals where the winners advance to the Elite 8!
Catch all of the college basketball action at the Fanduel Sportsbook and the Lounge at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. We have massive HDTVs, table service and plenty of self-service and teller operated wagering machines.

March Mania Elite 8
2026-03-28 11:00 - 23:59, 2026-03-29 11:00 - 23:59
The top 8 teams face off!
Catch all of the college basketball action at the Fanduel Sportsbook and the Lounge at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. We have massive HDTVs, table service and plenty of self-service and teller operated wagering machines.

March Mania Final 4
2026-04-04 18:00 - 23:59
The top 4 teams face off!
Catch all of the college basketball action at the Fanduel Sportsbook and the Lounge at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. We have massive HDTVs, table service and plenty of self-service and teller operated wagering machines.

March Mania Championship
2026-04-06 20:30 - 23:00
It all comes down to the Championship Game!
Catch the action at the Fanduel Sportsbook and the Lounge at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. We have massive HDTVs, table service and plenty of self-service and teller operated wagering machines.

Must be 21+ to wager on sports. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler

UFC 327 Watch Party
2026-04-11 20:00 - 23:59

Carmine's Kitchen Takeover at the Meadowlands
2026-04-18 17:00 - 23:00
Join us for an evening with Carmine’s NYC at the Meadowlands in honor of the late, great Carmine Abbatiello!
This event is a one-night celebration that brings Carmine’s signature abundant, family-style favorites to the Meadowlands community, while honoring Carmine Abbatiello. Carmine’s was named in his honor by restaurateur Arthur J. Cutler —making this partnership and tribute especially meaningful for fans and guests.
The Buffet is a display of Carmine’s favorites:

Caesar Salad
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Guest Favorite – Chicken Parm
Tiramisu

Dinner is $54.95 plus tax and gratuity ($70.13 total) and includes a live racing program.
Tickets
A portion of the proceeds ($20 per ticket) will be donated to the Purple Haze Adoption Program – created to ensure that retired
Standardbred horses find a second career. Alicart/Carmine’s has generously donated the food for this one-time event.
The Meadowlands will also have a tribute to Abbatiello and speak to some of his family and friends throughout the evening.
Horsemen and Trotters members looking to dine in Trotters can call 201-460-4079.

About Carmine Abbatiello
Hall of Fame driver Carmine Abbatiello, one of harness racing’s most successful and popular drivers throughout a career that spanned more than four decades, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 27), his family announced. He was 89.
Mr. Abbatiello, who drove in his first race in 1956, was a fixture on the New York-New Jersey circuits, and over the years captured numerous driving titles in the region – most notably a combined total of nearly 20 at Roosevelt and Yonkers. He attended high school on Staten Island and from there worked eight years with his brother Anthony, another Hall of Famer, before going on his own in 1964.
In 1959, Mr. Abbatiello tied for the driving title at Freehold Raceway before winning multiple crowns there in the early 1960s. He also was a driving champion at Monticello Raceway during the early days of his career.
Mr. Abbatiello enjoyed his first top-25 finish in the national driver standings in 1962, with his 83 victories ranking No. 21. He ranked in the top 20 the next four seasons before breaking out in 1968 with 237 triumphs and $854,482 in purses to finish No. 3 and No. 6, respectively, in those categories in the national standings.
Mr. Abbatiello led the sport in purses in 1975 ($2.27 million) and again in 1978 ($3.34 million), when he shared Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year Award with Herve Filion. In addition, Mr. Abbatiello ranked among the top five in purses on 11 other occasions. He had a total of nine years among the top-five winningest drivers, including second-place finishes in 1970 (with 294 victories), 1978 (387) and 1979 (393).
His final year with more than 1,000 drives came in 1989. At the end of that season, Mr. Abbatiello ranked No. 2 all-time in wins, with 6,944, and No. 4 in purses, with nearly $47.7 million. He ended his career with 7,170 victories and $50.3 million in purses.
Known as “The Red Man” because of his bright red driving colors, Mr. Abbatiello was elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1985. Among other accolades, he received Harness Horsemen International’s Man of the Year Award in 1982, the same year he was feted with Carmine Abbatiello Night at Roosevelt Raceway – only the second driver, after Billy Haughton – to receive the honor.
Such was Mr. Abbatiello’s popularity that he appeared in a beer commercial and had a restaurant – the famed Carmine’s in New York City, launched by Arthur J. Cutler – named in his honor.

Tickets

March for Babies Walk
2026-04-25 08:00 - 16:00
Join us and March of Dimes for our annual March for Babies walk! All are welcome to sign up and come out for the day.
More than a yearly walk, March for Babies is a community. Families, friends, and co-workers can connect while raising critical funds for research, education, advocacy, and programs and services so moms and babies get the best possible start.Because together, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all. March for Babies. Every step counts!
Registration: 8am
Event Time: 10am
Join Today

2026 Kentucky Derby Day Simulcast
2026-05-02 09:00 - 23:59
The greatest two minutes in sports – the Kentucky Derby – takes place on Saturday, May 2 and the Meadowlands Racetrack is the best place to watch and wager. Racetrack doors open at 9 am with first Churchill Downs post at 10:30am. Live harness racing kicks off at 6:20 pm and the Kentucky Derby post time is 6:57pm.
Dining

Café reservations must be pre-paid
$125 per 4-person table
Waited service
Guarantees track admittance and seating

Ticket purchase price is also a food credit that can be used at the Cafe on Derby Simulcast Day towards racetrack staples like chicken wings, french fries, cheesesteaks, burgers, pretzels, popcorn, ice cream and more. The credit is valid on Saturday, May 2, 2026 only.
Purchase a table

Lounge reservations must be pre-paid
$75 Bar Seat
$150 2-Person Table
$300 4-Person Table
$300 3-Person Couch
$500 5-Person Couch
Waited Service
Guarantees track admittance and seating

Ticket purchase price is also a beverage and food credit to be used at the Victory Bar & Kitchen on Derby Simulcast Day towards delicious fare including burgers, nachos, salads, sandwiches and more. The credit is valid on Saturday, May 2, 2026only.
Purchase a table

Derby Day Pink Buffet

View Menu
Seating opens 4:00 pm
Buffet opens 4:30 pm

Reservations
Promotions

$1,000 Derby Hat Contest

$1,000 total in cash prizes
Register between 2pm – 5pm in the Clubhouse Lobby.
Judging will take place in the Winner’s Circle around 5pm
Prize breakdown: First Place: $500; 2nd Place: $250; 3rd Place: $100; 4th Place: $50; Fanciest: $100

$1,000 Win Wager Drawing

Meadowlands Racetrack Best Burger Battle
2026-05-09 17:00 - 23:00 | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, 07073, United States
Saturday, May 9, 2026 – Come out to purchase and taste some of the best burgers in the area as local joints compete for cash prizes and title of Best Burger! Plus plenty of other food trucks serving everything from empanadas to ice cream to bbq
Think you have the best burger in town? Impress the judges on Saturday, May 9 for a chance at $3,000 in cash prizes. Open to area food trucks & restaurants!
Battle Details:

5-11 pm in the Backyard. Entrants must be ready to sell by 4pm and can sell any food items in addition to burger.
$1,500 Grand Prize, $1,000 2nd Place; $500 3rd Place; $500 Best Tasting Patty
$100 Entry Fee for vendors (must be paid prior to 7/8)
Entrants must prepare 6 burgers for 7:00 p.m. judging . Burger can be any combination of meat and toppings. Judging is based upon 60% taste and 40% presentation
To register please email Rachel Ryan

Food Trucks: coming early 2026

Meadowlands Racetrack Beerfest
2026-05-16 16:00 - 21:00 | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, 07073, United States
Over 60 participating producers including dozens of local breweries!

Ticket Type
Cost
Time
General Tastings
Seminars
Buffet
Exclusive Tastings

General Admission
$45 online;
$50 day of
5 – 9 PM
✅
✅
❌
❌

VIP
(limited to 200)
$70
4 – 9 PM
✅
✅
✅
✅

Buy tickets
Please note that all tickets will print time 5:00-9:00pm even though VIP opens at 4:00pm
Festival Highlights (subject to change):
* Beers from around the US
* DJ ALX
* Live horse racing beginning 6:20pm
* The Preakness Stakes Simulcast
Confirmed NJ Breweries:

7 Tribesmen
United Brewing Co.
Bolero Snort
Carton – new for 2026
Departed Soles
Mud Hen
Hoboken – new for 2026
Ghost Hawk Brewing
Bonesaw Brewing
Montclair Brewery
Double Tap Brewing
Leaning Fathers Brewing – new for 2026
Asturia Brewing Company – new for 2026

Must be 21 & older to attend. No refunds given. Event subject to ISSUANCE OF NJ ABC permit.

Corgi Cup
2026-05-30 17:45 - 23:00
Corgis streak to the finish in our 2nd Meadowlands Racetrack Corgi Cup on Saturday, May 30, 2026!
Fans are welcome to come out and watch these adorable doggies compete.
Corgi Races begin 5:30pm
First harness race 6:20pm
Admission: Free
Parking: Free
non-competition dogs not allowed

Approximate Corgi Cup Post Times:

5:45 pm (before Race 1)
5:55 pm (before Race 1)
6:00 pm (before Race 1)
6:08 pm (before Race 1)
6:17 pm (before Race 1)
6:40 pm (after Race 1)
7:00 pm (after Race 2)
7:25 pm (after Race 3)
7:50 pm (after Race 4)
8:45 pm (after Race 6)
Final: 9:25 pm (after Race 8)

$1,700 in Total Prize Money – Qualifier winners earn $100 betting voucher – 1st place in Final wins a $500 betting voucher
Open to first 100 entrants (there will be up to 10 qualifiers – top dog in each qualifier moves on to the Finals)
There will be 10 Corgis will be in the Final.
Qualifiers will be run in between the live harness races. The Final will be held once all Qualifiers are complete.
Online registration must be completed and the latest rabies vaccination certificate, photo and town license attached.
Only dogs permitted in the track and in each race are Corgis. All canines must be currently licensed and up to date on all shots including rabies vaccination.
Only canines registered to participate are allowed at the track. No canine “viewers”
Only registered participating dogs are allowed onsite. No “canine viewers” allowed.

Meadowlands Racetrack Wiener Dog Derby
2026-06-06 17:45 - 23:00
Wiener takes all in the 8th annual running of the Meadowlands Racetrack Weiner Dog Derby on Saturday, June 6, 2026!
Bring the whole family out to watch this cute and hilarious doggy event. Fans can watch these cute races up close in the Backyard.
Admission: Free
Parking: Free
No outside Pups allowed – only participating dogs will be allowed onsite
Wiener racing begins 5:45 p.m. Harness racing begins 6:20 p.m.

Approximate Wiener Dog Derby Post Times:

5:45 pm (before Race 1)
5:55 pm (before Race 1)
6:00 pm (before Race 1)
6:08 pm (before Race 1)
6:17 pm (before Race 1)
6:40 pm (after Race 1)
7:00 pm (after Race 2)
7:25 pm (after Race 3)
7:50 pm (after Race 4)
8:45 pm (after Race 6)

Final: 9:25 pm (after Race 8)

$1,700 in Total Prize Money – Qualifier winners earn $100 betting voucher & dog goodie bag – 1st place in Final wins a $500 betting voucher & goodie bag
Open to first 100 entrants registered by June 6 (there will be up 10 qualifiers (10 in each) – top dog in each qualifier moves on to the Finals)
There will be 10 “Wiener Dogs” in the Final.
Qualifiers will be run in between the live harness races. The Final will be held once all Qualifiers are complete.
Online registration must be completed and the latest rabies vaccination certificate, photo and town license attached.
Only dogs permitted in the track and in each race are dachshunds. All canines must be currently licensed and up to date on all shots including rabies vaccination.
Only canines registered to participate are allowed at the track. No canine “viewers”
Only registered participating dogs are allowed onsite. No “canine viewers” allowed.

Winefest
2026-06-20 16:00 - 21:00
Over 30 participating producers and dozens of varietals!

Ticket Type
Cost
Time
General Tastings
Seminars
Buffet
Exclusive Tastings

General Admission
$45 online;
$50 day of
5 – 9 PM
✅
✅
❌
❌

VIP
(limited to 200)
$70
4 – 9 PM
✅
✅
✅
✅

Buy tickets

Event Details

Dozens of wine producers from around the globe highlight Meadowlands Racetrack’s annual Wine Fetst!
Hours
Event runs 5-9pm and is RAIN OR SHINE. VIP doors open an hour early at 4pm.
🎟️ VIP: 4-9pm
🎟️ GA: 5-9 pm

Festival Highlights (subject to change):
🍷 Wines from around the globe
🎵 DJ ALX
🐴 Live horse racing starting 6:20pm
🍷 Wine/Brand List:

Concha Y Toro
Delicato
Terlato
Santa Margherita
Palm Bay Imports
JFV
Boost Beverage
Oyster Bay

🎟️ VIP $70
Includes admission, special food access, tasting glass, exclusive VIP tastings and 1 additional hour of sampling (limited to 200.)
VIP is $75 day of at the gate.
🎟️ GENERAL ADMISSION $45
Includes admission, tasting glass and 4 hour sampling
GA is $50 day of at the gate.
All ticket holders have access to samplings, pairings, educational seminars and more.
Must be 21 & older to attend. No refunds given. Event subject to issuance of NJ ABC permit.

subject to NJ ABC Approval
