THIRTEEN ENTER MEADOWLANDS PACE, ONE ELIMINATION NEEDED

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- June 30, 2026 -- Thirteen three-year-old pacers entered the Meadowlands Pace, making one elimination necessary on Saturday, July 4^th.

With thirteen entries, byes were offered to the horses with the highest career earnings. Brandon Blvd, Bookie J, and Ubrute declined the byes, while AL Papi, Melillo, and Lindy Dragonwater accepted byes into the Final schedule for Saturday, July 11.

There will be a full field of ten in Saturday’s lone Pace elimination (listed alphabetically):

·         Always B Charlie

·         Azrael Blue Chip

·         Bookie J

·         Brandon Blvd

·         Gentleman’s Club

·         Obliterate

·         Sweet Lovin Lou

·         Talbot Andretti

·         Toby Ornot Toby

·         Ubrute

In addition to the Pace elimination, Saturday’s race card is loaded with stakes action:

·         Graduate Final Pace - 13 entered

·         Graduate Final Trot – 11 entered

·         Dave Brower Memorial – 13 entered

·         Perfect Sting – 10 entered

·         JL Cruze – 7 entered

·         Six Pack – 10 entered

·         Reynolds (4 divisions)

Entries will be posted as soon as the draw is completed.

Saturday, July 4^th, has a special early post time of 6 pm. FS1 will broadcast the racing action beginning at 8 pm. Following the races, a free fireworks display will celebrate the country’s 250^th anniversary.

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