Jeff Gural

A view of the Meadowlands signage on the grandstand

Gural Offers Cautiously Optimistic Big M Forecast

Things are tough all over in harness racing. And despite being one of the top venue's in the entire sport, all things at The Meadowlands are not exactly strawberries and cream.

The Hambletonian trophy

New Home For The Hambletonian In 2027?

September 16, 2025

In light of The Hambletonian Society's recent statement regarding the future of the home of the Hambletonian Stakes, both longtime host track Meadowlands Racetrack and the Society have chimed in on th...

Nordic Catcher S winning at The Meadowlands

Nordic Catcher S Sets Stakes Record In 100th Hambletonian

August 02, 2025

Ake Svanstedt won his third Hambletonian Stakes on Saturday, Aug. 2, capturing the 100th edition of America’s Trotting Classic for three-year-olds with Nordic Catcher S in a stakes-record 1:50 at The ...

Harness racing at Meadowlands Racetrack

Meadowlands Bullish On The Future

Recent developments have the future looking brighter at The Meadowlands, with renewed optimism in the New Jersey legislature on the possibility of a casino coming to the property.

Efforts in support of the family of Hunter Myers

Industry Rallies In Support Of Hunter Myers' Family

The harness racing industry has rallied on numerous fronts to support the family of horseman Hunter Myers, who passed away on Thursday, March 20 as a result of injuries suffered in an accident at The ...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Gural Pushes For Casino As Big M Revenue Declines

January 14, 2025

Despite being the North American leader among Standardbred racetracks in handle, averaging just over $3 million USD per card again in 2024, Meadowlands Racetrack has indicated the track's future could...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Meadowlands Releases 2024 Stallion Exclusion List

February 13, 2024

Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs has released an updated list of stallion offspring excluded from stakes events at racetracks owned by Jeff Gural in accordance with its Stallion Res...

Harness racing at Tioga Downs

Tioga Downs Casino Resort Real Estate Assets Sold

February 08, 2024

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6 that it acquired the real estate assets of Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York from American Racing & Entertainment LL...

Jeff Gural

Gural To Appear On 60 Minutes

November 10, 2023

The task of cleaning up the issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) in the sport of horse racing has proven to be a daunting task.

Recovery Details Regarding Tioga Downs Barn Fire

November 10, 2023

With the arrest of and charges levied aginst the arsonist who intentionally set fire to Barn F at Tioga Downs, resulting in the death of the 30 horses stabled within, the process of grieving for them ...

Royal Filly, winning at Vernon Downs

Vernon Downs To Stay Open

According to track officials, legislation to restore tax relief to Vernon Downs casino has passed the N.Y. Senate — now awaiting Governor Hochul's expected signature — and the track shall remain open ...

Vernon Downs Casino

Vernon Downs Casino On The Brink Of Closing

Workers United Upstate New York, the labour union representing Vernon Downs Casino Hotel employees, has indicated the racino will be forced to close in stages by the end of this year.

Horses tails and saddlepads

Meadowlands Hires Haskell To Enforce On-Track Policies

In a continuing effort to provide the most competitive racing product possible during this season's Championship Meet, The Meadowlands will employ USTA-licensed and ROAP-accredited Presiding Judge Lou...