STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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EVENT ALERT: RACING FAN EXPERIENCE AT AMERICAN DREAM

Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown • July 25, 2025

EVENT PREVIEWING THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACE IN HARNESS RACING ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- July 25, 2025 -- JULY 26th, 2025 – American Dream and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to host a Racing Fan Experience event at the entertainment and retail center on July 26th from 12-2pm.  The Fan Experience will preview historic 100th running of the most prestigious harness racing event in North America and highlight the upcoming races with a live family-friendly meet and greet with HorseAbility therapy ponies Aidan and Pearl for photo opportunities.  The event will also include memorabilia and trophies on display; and spotlight the most famous moments in the sport. Also available are discounts and giveaways for all – free of charge.



WHO: The Racetrack Experience: 100th Hambletonian at American Dream

WHAT: Harness Racing Highlights, Memorabilia, Trophies, take a picture and pet a family-friendly pony, exclusive giveaways and discounts at American Dream and the Meadowlands – preview of the $1 million 100th Hambletonian Race that runs on Saturday August 2nd at Meadowlands Racetrack

WHERE: American Dream, The Garden – Level 1

WHEN: Saturday, July 26th from 12-2pm

VISUALS: Shoppers and fans interacting with exhibit, racing highlights, trophies, memorabilia, family friendly ponies for shoppers to interact with and take photos, autographs available – all free of charge

 

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.

 

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.   


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