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NJ To Prosecute Racing's Wrongdoers?

January 23, 2012

Prosecution, not drug testing, is the way to ensure integrity in harness racing, Jeff Gural told the sold-out crowd at the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association Awards Banquet in Toronto on Sat...

NJ Sports Wagering One Step Closer

January 18, 2012

On Tuesday, January 17, Governor Chris Christie signed legislation which will pave the way for legalized sports wagering in New Jersey. In order to make expanded gaming a reality in NJ, the state will...

Meadowlands Gaming To Be Re-Examined?

January 17, 2012

According to a report, politicians in New Jersey may be officially investigating the idea of expanded gaming at the Meadowlands once again

NJ Gaming, OTW, Licensing Bills To Christie

January 10, 2012

According to reports, bills in New Jersey dealing with expanded gaming, simulcasting, and the licensing of off-track wagering locations passed both the Assembly and the state Senate on Monday, January...

Changes In Bill To Affect NJ Racing?

January 05, 2012

Both the standardbred and thoroughbred racing industries have been closely watching reports from New Jersey news publications regarding the politics which are currently holding the NJ racing in the ba...

New Monmouth Deal On The Table

December 19, 2011

On Friday, December 16, New Jersey thoroughbred horsemen and the office of Governor Chris Christie laid out details for a new Monmouth Park deal after a lease agreement for the state-owned track to re...

"We're Not Going To Interfere"

December 15, 2011

New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association President John Forbes has gone on the record as saying that his organization would have no qualms with the Meadowlands Racetrack simulcasting out-of-stat...

Option On Table In Monmouth Impasse

December 15, 2011

It appears as though there might be a viable option in play regarding the impasse between the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the state government which has left the future of Monmo...

Online Sports Wagering Cut From Bill

December 13, 2011

According to a report, residents of New Jersey will probably not be given the opportunity to wager on sporting events, besides horse racing, online in the future

Forbes Tells NJTHA's Side Of The Story

December 13, 2011

New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association President John Forbes has taken the opportunity to go on the record in regard to the failed deal which would have seen control of Monmouth Park transferr...

Gov. Christie On Failed Monmouth Deal

December 12, 2011

Governor Chris Christie has addressed the media in regard to the failed deal which would have seen Morris Bailey take over control of Monmouth Park from the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authorit...

Report: Meadowlands Deal In Final Stages

According to a report, Jeff Gural and his business partners are today waiting for approval from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on a memorandum of understanding which will put the final touches on ...

Letter From The Meadowlands Driving Colony

On Tuesday, May 24 via the Meadowlands Racetrack's publicity department, the Meadowlands driving colony issued an open letter which conveyed its support for the 'Mecca of Harness Racing' and the effor...