Was the Cutler the main event? Of course. The time also equaled the fastest trotting mile in the history of The Big M, which was set by Atlanta in 2020.
The Ake Svanstedt-trained and driven Ecurie D DK was simply amazing in his seasonal debut, putting up the fastest mile in history for an older trotting stallion on a mile track after hitting the finish line in 1:49.1. There’s little doubt Cutler would’ve loved what went down in the race named for him. It was a big loss, but we’ve been able to honor his memory all these years.” He loved the races, loved The Meadowlands. For people who didn’t know him, he was a great guy. “I just can’t believe it’s been 25 years since we lost Artie,” said Meadowlands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gural. Cutler Memorial for free-for-all trotters, named for the famed restaurateur and harness racing enthusiast who passed away in 1997 at the age of 53.
And world-class harness racing wasn’t the only thing fans enjoyed. Without question, last Saturday (May 21) was one of those memorable evenings. Harness aficionados know that many of the game’s biggest nights take place at The Meadowlands.
