EVENT ALERT: HAMBLETONIAN FAN EXPERIENCE EVENT AT AMERICAN DREAM ON JULY 30TH 2022

Friday, July 29, 2022

AMERICAN DREAM & HAMBLETONIAN SOCIETY HOST FAN EXPERIENCE

EVENT PREVIEWING THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACE IN HARNESS RACING

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., JULY 30^th, 2022 – American Dream and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to host a Harness Racing Fan Experience event at the entertainment/retail center on July 30^th from 1-3pm.  The Fan Experience will preview the upcoming races and highlight some of the biggest moments in harness racing, experience the thrill of driving a harness horse with a virtual reality racing experience, showcase trophies and memorabilia, winning Hambletonian drivers, and a family-friendly pony to interact with fans.

Saturday’s event kicks off a week of horse racing and other exciting events at the Meadowlands Racetrack.  Elimination races and a seafood festival start on Saturday night at 5pm following the Fan Experience at American Dream. Harness Racing’s greatest day, the $1 million 97^th Hambletonian, is on August 6^th featuring a food truck festival, live music, carnival rides and the ‘Hambo Hat Contest.’

A list of the Fan Experiences being offered at American Dream by the Hambletonian Society are below:

• Meet and greet Hambo Pony
• Get a picture taken with the iconic Hambletonian trophy
• Meet the first driver to ever win a Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, Ray Remmen and get an autograph from the winningest Hambletonian driver of all time, John Campbell, who has won six Hambletonians and $300 million in purses
• Meet Hambo Tony, the official mascot of the race
• Pick up passes to Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands on Saturday, August 6
• Experience the thrill of driving a harness horse with a virtual reality racing experience
• Free posters and other Hambletonian souvenirs

Event Details:

WHO: The Hambletonian Fan Experience at American Dream

WHAT: Harness Racing Highlights, Memorabilia, Trophies, a family-friendly pony, harness racing drivers and trainers available for interview – preview of the $1 million 97^th Hambletonian Race

WHERE: American Dream, The Garden

WHEN: Saturday, July 30^th from 1-3pm

VISUALS: Shoppers and fans interacting with exhibit, interviews with harness racing drivers and harness racing experts, racing highlights, trophies, memorabilia, a family friendly pony for children to interact with

ABOUT THE HAMBLETONIAN SOCIETY:

The Hambletonian Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1924 to sponsor the race for which it was named, the Hambletonian Stake.  The Society’s mission is to encourage and support the breeding of Standardbred horses through the development, administration and promotion of harness racing stakes, early-closing races and other special events.

The Hambletonian Society currently services 147 of harness racing’s richest and most prestigious events held at 13 North American racetracks under seven state jurisdictions.  These include harness racing’s most prominent race, the Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters, its filly division, the Hambletonian Oaks and the sport’s championship series, the Breeders Crown.

For more information visit https://www.hambletonian.com/

ABOUT THE AMERICAN DREAM:

American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet just minutes away from New York City in East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is home to leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Big SNOW Ski Hill, Dream Wheel – a 300-foot observation wheel overlooking the NYC skyline, as well as attractions debuting soon such as The Game Room Powered by Hasbro and Skip Barber Racing Go-Kart Academy. American Dream’s immersive luxury shopping and dining experience – The Avenue – features Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermès, Saint Laurent, Dolce&Gabbana, Carpaccio, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, and much more. The retail collection is further expanded with flagship locations for Aritzia, H&M, PRIMARK, Uniqlo, Sephora and Zara; as well as the Toys“R”Us global flagship, the only standalone location in the U.S, and the world’s first and only “candy department store,” IT’SUGAR.

For more information on American Dream, visit www.americandream.com or find us on  Instagram @americandream and TikTok @americandream_official.