The Meadowlands Pace is a harness race for three-year-old pacers, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Along with the Hambletonian Stakes for trotters, the Meadowlands Pace is considered to be one of the track's signature three-year-old events.
Records Most wins by a driver 7 – John Campbell (1982, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer 5 – Brett Pelling (1995, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2023)
Stakes record 1:46 3/5 – Legendary Hanover (2024)
Meadowlands Pace winners
Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse2026Brandon BlvdDexter DunnAndrew HarrisPunisher 11 Stable1:48 1/5$810,0002025Madden Oaks Braxten BoydCameron CaponeSamir Tawil, Paul Kautz, Alexander Henn, Nathan Fullmer1:47 4/5$656,0002024Legendary HanoverJames MacDonaldAnthony BeatonEric Good, West Wins Stable, Mark Dumain1:46 3/5$650,0002023ConfederateTim TetrickBrett PellingDiamond Creek Racing LLC1:47 0/0$668,0002022Beach GlassYannick GingrasBrent MacGrathSchooner II Stables1:47 2/5$600,0002021Lawless Shadow Mark MacDonaldDr. Ian MooreDr. Ian Moore, RG McGroup Ltd., Serge Savard, Frank Cannon1:48 3/5$700,0002020Tall Dark StrangerYannick GingrasNancy TakterCrawford Farms Racing, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms, Howard Taylor1:47 2/5$636,6502019Best In ShowBrian SearsLinda ToscanoRichard P. Young, Joanne Young1:48 0/0$682,6502018Courtly ChoiceDavid MillerBlake MacintoshHutt Racing Stable, Mac & Heim Stables, Daniel Plouffe, Touch Stone Farms1:47 1/5$701,8302017HuntsvilleTim TetrickRay SchnittkerRaymond W. Schnittker, Theodore Gewertz, Steven Arnold1:47 4/5$738,5502016Control The MomentBrian Sears Brad MaxwellControl The Moment Stable1:48 2/5 $732,050 2015 Wiggle It Jiggleit Montrell Teague Clyde FrancisGeorge Teague, Jr.1:47 4/5 $706,000 2014 He's Watching Tim Tetrick David MenaryMenary Racing, Brad Gray, Michael Guerriero, Muscara Racing Trust1:46 4/5$776,0002013 CaptaintreacherousTim TetrickTony Alagna Captaintreacherous Racing Stable 1:48 1/5$635,7502012 A Rocknroll Dance Yannick Gingras Jim MulinixJim Mulinix, Denny Miller, Diamond Creek Farm, Jerry & Teresa Silva Stable1:48 1/5 $1,000,0002011 Roll with Joe Ronald PierceEdward HartBlue Chip, Steven Demeter, Not to Worry Stable, Winbak Farm1:48 2/5$1,000,0002010 One More Laugh Tim Tetrick Ray SchnittkerSchnittker, Silva, Meinzinger 1:47 4/5 $1,000,0002009 Well Said Ronald Pierce Steve Elliott Jeffrey S. Snyder & Lothlorien Equestrian 1:47 3/5 $1,000,0002008 Art Official Ronald Pierce Joe Seekman Sawgrass Farms 1:47 0/0 $1,000,0002007 Southwind Lynx Tim Tetrick George Teague, Jr. K&R Racing & Teague Inc. 1:49 1/5 $1,000,0002006 Artistic Fella Catello Manzi Steve Elliott Joseph Alborano 1:48 4/5 $1,000,0002005 Rocknroll Hanover Brian Sears Brett Pelling Jeffrey S. Snyder & Lothlorien Equestrian Center 1:48 3/5 $1,000,0002004 Holborn Hanover Jim Morrill, Jr. Mark Harder John Fielding & Canamerica Capital Corp. 1:49 0/0 $1,000,0002003 Allamerican Theory Michel LachanceDes Tackoor John Levy Racing Ltd. & Mark Scholes 1:49 3/5 $1,000,0002002 Mach Three John Campbell Monte Gelrod Joseph V. Muscara 1:49 0/0 $1,000,0002001 Real Desire John Campbell Blair Burgess Brittany Farms & Karin Olssen-Burgess, Perretti Farms, Robert Burgess1:49 3/5 $1,000,0002000 Gallo Blue Chip Daniel Dubé Mark Ford Martin Scharf 1:50 4/5 $1,150,0001999 The Panderosa John Campbell Brett Pelling Peter Pan Stables Inc. (Robert Glazer) 1:49 3/5 $1,000,0001998 Day In A Life Luc Ouellette Monte Gelrod R. Peter Heffering & Schoor Racing Stable 1:51 1/5 $1,000,0001997 Dream Away Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Katz, Goldband & Libfeld 1:50 2/5 $1,000,0001996 Hot Lead George Brennan Brian Magie White Birch Farm 1:51 4/5 $1,000,0001995 David's Pass John Campbell Brett Pelling RJS Stable 1:50 4/5 $1,000,0001994 Cam's Card Shark John Campbell William Robinson Jeffrey S. Snyder 1:50 0/0 $1,000,0001993 Presidential Ball Jack Moiseyev William Robinson Antonio Chiaravalle 1:50 0/0 $1,000,0001992 Carlsbad Cam Rod Allen Carl Allen Carl & Rod Allen Stb. & Loren Houston 1:51 0/0 $1,000,0001991 Precious Bunny Jack Moiseyev William Robinson R. Peter Heffering 1:49 4/5 $1,000,0001990 Beach Towel Ray Remmen Ray Remmen Uptown Stable 1:52 3/5 $1,153,5001989 Dexter Nukes John Campbell George Gilmour Thomas Dexter 1:51 3/5 $852,0001988 Matt's Scooter Michel Lachance Harry J. Poulton Gordon & Illa Rumpel, Charles Juravinski 1:52 1/5 $1,039,000 1987 Frugal Gourmet Trevor Ritchie Blair Burgess Excellent Stb. of Toronto 1:52 0/0 $902,5001986 Laughs Buddy Gilmour Charles Sylvester Friends Stable 1:52 1/5 $1,025,5001985 Nihilator Bill O'DonnellBilly Haughton Wall St./Nihilator Syndicate 1:50 3/5 $1,018,0001984 On The Road Again Buddy Gilmour Harry J. Poulton Gordon & Illa Rumpel 1:53 3/5 $1,293,0001983 Ralph Hanover Ron Waples Stewart Firlotte Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables1:54 1/5 $1,251,0001982 Hilarion John Campbell Jerry Silverman Star Stables 1:54 1/5 $1,000,0001981 Conquered John Hayes, Jr. John Hayes, Jr. Beejay Stables & C. Juravinski1:53 4/5 $1,000,0001980 Niatross Clint Galbraith Clint Galbraith Niatross Stable, Niagra Acres & Clint Galbraith 1:53 1/5 $1,101,0001979 Sonsam George Sholty George Sholty Sonsam Stable 1:53 2/5 $750,0001978 Falcon Almahurst Billy Haughton Billy Haughton Hill Farms 1:55 1/5 $280,0001977 Escort Carl LeCause Carl LeCause Bernard & Rosalind Mann 1:54 4/5 $212,500
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