Meadowlands Racetrack

Paddock Park
Everyone knows the most exciting part of the race is in the final home stretch. That's why the lush green of our Paddock Park runs the length of it. Here you'll feel the ground shake beneath your feet as a storm of thundering hooves pound past you. You'll witness the intensity in the driver's faces as they strive to cross the finish line first. Experiencing these powerful moments up close from Paddock Park, you'll feel almost as though you're in the race itself.

Meanwhile, between races, you'll revel in the carnival atmosphere of rides, games and family entertainment held in conjunction with major races and events. Food and beverages of all kinds are available to keep you refreshed. And the next race is always just moments away.

Best of all, you can even share all this excitement with 50 to 1,000 of your closest friends. Host a casual or elegant outdoor party under one of our lively tents right in Paddock Park. For more information on private parties, click here.

Backstretch
On the backstretch is the administration building, which includes the offices of the racing secretary, stewards, licensing department, backstretch security force and track kitchen. It is also the site of the Emergency Equine Surgery building, recreation hall, program print shop, track maintenance building, and tack shops.

Matrix Board
You won't miss a moment of racing with this state-of-the-art 49" x 19" Daktronics video board that was installed in the infield in September 2000. Designed to give guests a better view of races and wagering information, the video board offers five camera angles of each race simultaneously, along with the odds and exacta pools for each horse. The $2.5 million project also included a new digital control room and editing facility used to operate the new board, and serve a variety of Meadowlands television productions.

Guest Services
We pride ourselves on hospitality at the Meadowlands. And as a critical part of that endeavor, we maintain fully staffed guest service centers on every floor, both day and night. Here you'll find a friendly, gracious staff that is more than happy to assist with any type of request or inquiry you may have.

Paddock Level
Surround yourself with action on the Paddock Level. It's the technology capital of the Meadowlands-and our 250 television monitors are just the beginning. In addition, you'll find continuous replay monitors and two non-smoking teletheaters. And when the action really heats up, our International Beers and Ales bar and Sports bar will help you keep your cool. Or refresh yourself at our smorgasbord of food stands featuring Hebrew National hot dogs, Dunkin’ Donuts and Carvel ice cream.

Grandstand Level
Grandstand seating offers the perfect view of every race from start to finish. The only complete non-smoking floor at the track, you'll find the Grandstand Level offers a choice of reserved seating as well as free seating on a first-come-first-serve basis. Owners' box seats, complete with TV monitors and hand-held wagering machines, are also found at this level.

Franchises
Franchises is a semi-private room located on the mezzanine between the Grandstand and Clubhouse levels. It features 30 television monitors and can accommodate up to 150 guests. Refresh yourself with choices from the deli menu in the afternoon and a wide selection of hot buffet items in the evening. Admission is $8 per person.

Clubhouse Level
The most serious horseplayers are always found at the Clubhouse level. Home to the Club Teletheater, this semi-private handicapping and betting room features 14 television monitors and five private betting windows. Seating for the Club Teletheater is limited to 85 and admission is $2.

Free seating is also available on the Clubhouse Level. There guests can enjoy the multi-tiered Terrace Dining Room and the Sports Bar & Grill with its 40 racing and sports monitors.

Meadowlands Restaurants
From formal to casual, the Meadowlands features a wide range of dining options to suit every taste and mood.

Pegasus This award-winning, formal restaurant is one of the metropolitan area's most elegant dining spots. Pegasus East offers prix fixe buffet dining while Pegasus West provides a la carte service. Look for Pegasus on the Pegasus Level.
The Hambletonian Room Enjoy buffet dining in this cozy, club-like atmosphere. You'll find The Hambletonian Room next to the Pegasus Restaurant on the Pegasus Level.
Terraces This multi-tiered dining room directly overlooks the finish line for the ultimate in dining entertainment. You'll find it on the Clubhouse Level.
Terrace Suite A more intimate setting for private groups of 25-50 people, this room overlooks the finish line as well. It's located adjacent to the Terraces Restaurant on the Clubhouse Level.

For reservations, call 201-THE-BIGM

For group reservations of 25 or more, call 201-460-4043 or
800-227-4480 or email BigMdining@njsea.com

One mile oval
Length of stretch	990 feet
Distance from finish line to first turn	330 feet
Width of stretch	90 feet
Width of backstretch	80 feet
Harness Surface	Limestone base and crushed stone dust cushion (Pylons replaced the hub rail in 1991)
Thoroughbred Surface	Sand, clay and loam cushion

7/8 mile oval
Turf races are run on the Main Course [on the rail], the Red Course [10 feet from rail], the White Course [17 feet from rail] and the Blue Course [23 feet from rail].

Backstretch Area
Number of barns	16
Number of dormitories	7
Capacity	1,760 horses, 700 people

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

Track: Fast	67°
Wind: 5-10 SW
Updated: May 8 6:35PM