Horsemen

Orgs. Must Have License By Jan. 1

December 20, 2011

Following a period of public consultation, the Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the new rule requiring the licensing of horsepeople’s organizations will come into effect January 1, 2012, a...

Report: Monmouth Deal Reached

December 20, 2011

According to a report, a deal was reached at roughly 10:30 p.m. on Monday, December 19 which will see live thoroughbred racing continue at New Jersey's Monmouth Park in 2012

NJ T-Breds Coming Back To Big M?

December 19, 2011

It has been reported that New Jersey's thoroughbred horsemen are expected to make a bid on a lease for Monmouth Park in the near future, and that a 141-date meet is being proposed for 'earned-purse' r...

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...

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...

Bailey's Attorney: "We're Totally Out"

December 12, 2011

The landscape continues to change in regard to the future of Monmouth Park --- and, therefore, that of the Meadowlands Racetrack --- due to the lack of deal to transfer control of Monmouth from the Ne...

Input Wanted On Proposed Rule Change

November 18, 2011

At its meeting on October 25, 2011, the board of the Ontario Racing Commission considered a proposed rule change affecting the Rules of Racing in Ontario. Prior to approving directives for change, the...

Tioga, Gural Aid In Flood Relief

September 20, 2011

Due to severe flooding in New York State's southern tier, the final three race nights of Tioga Downs' 2011 season of live racing had to be cancelled. Over the 10 days which followed the devastation in...

Horsemen Working With Meadowlands Racetrack Officials To Strengthen Racing

Meadowlands horsemen met with track operators on Monday to discuss ways to adapt the racing product in the face of competition from neighboring tracks whose purse money is bolstered by other forms of ...

Vernon, Horsepeople Agree On Contract

It has been reported that officials with Vernon Downs have reached a new deal with the horsepeople that

Maywood To Close In June?

February 28, 2011

Maywood Park officials have been cited as saying that the track will 'fold' by June of this year if it does not get slot machines. Also, it seems like the gloves have come off in terms of the quotes s...

Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ

January 20, 2011

A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold