Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment

Toys for Tots Collection Drive
2025-12-07, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-09, 2025-12-10, 2025-12-11, 2025-12-12
The Meadowlands Racetrack is holding its annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive. All are welcome to donate new, unwrapped toys for kids in need from November 29 – December 12.
Former NY Jets WR Quincy will Host the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Annual Holiday Toy Drive Reception on Friday, December 12. Quincy Enunwa will meet & greet guests who bring a new & unwrapped toy. US Marines Toys for Tots and Quincy Enunwa will personally deliver the collected toys on Tuesday, December 16 at noon to children at SBH Health System — a Safety Net Hospital in Bronx, NYC. For additional information, please visit: www.SBHNY.org

2026 Calendar Giveaway
2025-12-20 18:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
The first 500 guests receive a 2026 commemorative desk calendar filled with images of the sport’s greatest horses and drivers in action from the 2025 racing season.
Photos courtesy of:

Lisa Photo (track photographer)
Walter Wlodarczyk
Jessica Hallett

Giveaway begins at 6:00 pm @ the Players Club Desk in the Clubhouse Lobby. 1 per person

Holiday Hours
2025-12-25 10:00 - 23:30
Wishing you and yours a happy and joyous holiday.

Holiday Hours
🎄Christmas Eve Wednesday 12/24
Simulcast Open until end of Gulfstream
FanDuel Sportsbook Open 10am – 10pm
🎄Christmas Day Thursday 12/25
Simulcast Closed
FanDuel Sportsbook Open 11:30am – 1am

End of the Year Fan Appreciation
2025-12-27 18:00 - 23:00
We’d like to thank our fans for a fantastic year!
Head over to the Cafe from 6-11pm for $1 concession items: hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, soda*
$2 Bud/Bud Light draft also available at Cafe
*Limit 5 of each item per transaction

Meadowlands Winter Chili Cook Off
2026-01-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, 07073, United States

SETON HALL 🏀 Viewing Party vs UCONN
2026-02-28 12:00 - 16:00
12th Annual National Game Watch! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, February 28th as the Men’s Basketball Team takes on UCONN at 12 PM ET streaming live on FS1.

Watch the game in our Gallery with huge TV screens, lounge furniture and waitress service.

Corgi Cup
2026-05-30 17:45 - 23:00
Corgis streak to the finish in the first Meadowlands Racetrack Corgi Cup on Saturday, May 30, 2026!
Fans are welcome to come out and watch these adorable doggies compete
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.

Meadowlands Racetrack's Chicken Run
2026-07-25 18:00 - 23:00
