DURHAMVILLE, N.Y., July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Crawford Farms, a leading New York-based standardbred breeding and racing operation, and Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment have agreed to a three-year sponsorship deal that will make Crawford Farms the title sponsor of the Meadowlands Pace through 2017.
This year's Meadowlands Pace will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment in East Rutherford, NJ. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the first race begins at 7:15.
"We have made a long term commitment, which the industry needs, to the Meadowlands and the Meadowlands Pace and we are ecstatic that this race is held at a venue like no other in the sport," said Michelle Crawford of Crawford Farms. "It is a dream come true to be able to sponsor one of the biggest events in harness racing and to be able to bring people to a state of the art entertainment facility with top restaurants and clubs." Crawford Farms served as a major sponsor of The Pace in 2014.
"We are grateful to Crawford Farms for stepping up to the plate and partnering with us to help promote the Meadowlands Pace for the next three years," said Jason M. Settlemoir, CEO/GM of Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment. "The Crawfords continue to make a major investment in harness racing that is paramount to the long-term success of the entire industry."
The Pace has been held annually since 1977, when Escort won the inaugural edition. Over the years, it has hosted some of racing's most exhilarating moments, including The Panderosa's first-over mile in 1999 and Art Official's world record upset over Somebeachsomewhere in 2008. Last year, He's Watching won the Pace in a record time of 1:46.4.
Crawford added, "We strongly believe that regardless of your level of participation in this amazing sport, everyone on every level from owners to trainers to drivers need to step up and contribute their time and money to the sport that pays them back so it stays alive with passion and is able to thrive for years to come."
Fans are invited to follow the conversation leading up to this year's race by using #Pace15 and #AllAboutThatPace on social media or by visiting the race's official website, www.meadowlandspace.com.
An earlier version of this release was published Tuesday, December 23, 2014 on www.meadowlandsracetrack.com.
About Crawford Farms
Crawford Farms is a family-owned and operated farm since 1966. The farm is located on more than 1,000 acres in Central New York. In the recent years Albert & Michelle Crawford have greatly improved and expanded the Crawford Farms facility to include approximately 55 broodmares, more than two dozen racing horses, state of the art breeding/foaling facilities, plush pastures, a retirement paddock, and a half mile trotting track. Visit Crawford Farms online at www.crawfordfarms.com.
Contact:
Justin Horowitz
Media Relations Manager
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
[email protected]
Tel: (607) 372-1171
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