Results from the balloting for harness racing’s highest honour, membership in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, and from the balloting for the Communicators Hall of Fame, have been tabulated and certified....read on
'Alumni Show' Interviews Gural
August 29, 2019:
Jeff Gural, owner and CEO of The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, was interviewed on the most recent 'Harness Racing Alumni Show.'...read on
USHWA Unveils HOF Ballot Candidates
July 10, 2019:
Tom Charters, Jeff Gural, Bill Popfinger, and Tim Tetrick have been selected by the Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association as ballot candidates for this summer’s election vote toward harness racing’s highest honour, membership in the sport’s Hall of Fame....read on
Sears, Gural Resolve Driving Ban
July 10, 2018:
The dispute between driver Brian Sears and Meadowlands Racetrack owner Jeff Gural has been resolved....read on
Sears Barred From ‘Pace’ Elim Drive
July 4, 2018:
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has commented on a developing situation in the Garden State, which has seen Hall of Fame pilot Brian Sears barred from driving in this coming weekend’s Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace eliminations....read on
Betfair US announced today (Thursday, June 7) that it has reached long-term agreements for retail and online/mobile sports betting with the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey and Tioga Downs in New York....read on
Gural To Discuss Sports Wagering
May 15, 2018:
This Friday evening (May 18), Meadowlands Racetrack Chairman Jeff Gural will discuss what lies ahead for Garden State bettors as the ‘Big M’ prepares to take action on professional and college sports in the coming weeks....read on
Gural, Murphy To Be Honoured
November 15, 2017:
Meadowlands Racetrack chairman and CEO Jeffrey Gural will be honoured with New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy at a gala this coming weekend....read on
Gural: Vernon Slots Could Be Reduced
November 8, 2017:
Racetrack owner/operator Jeff Gural has said that he is looking to reduce the amount of slot machines at Vernon Downs....read on
Gural To Receive Equine Saviour Award
July 25, 2017:
It was announced on Wednesday, July 25 that Jeff Gural will receive the Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Saviour Award for his commitment to the humane fate and aftercare of horses bred for racing, their safety during their racing careers, and toward maintaining integrity and honesty in racing....read on
Statement From Bruce Trogdon
July 7, 2017:
On Friday, owner Bruce Trogdon issued a statement to Jeff Gural and the Meadowlands regarding his out-of-competition stabling and testing rules for the track's stakes program....read on
Gural's Response To Trogdon
July 4, 2017:
The following is Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural’s response to owner Bruce Trogdon, who has blamed Gural’s out-of-competition testing rules for not supplementing his top three-year-old colt Fear The Dragon to the $700,000 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace on July 15....read on
Relief For Vernon; Gural Comments
June 29, 2017:
On Wednesday, June 28, during a special legislative session, the New York State Assembly passed a relief measure in regard to the current uncertainty of Vernon Downs. On Thursday, June 29, Vernon’s Jeff Gural took the opportunity to comment on the situation....read on
No Tax Relief For Vernon
June 22, 2017:
Earlier this month, Vernon Downs Chairman Jeff Gural said that the track would close if a particular tax-relief bill was not passed. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. last night (Wednesday, June 21), lawmakers in New York State adjourned and the piece of legislation was not passed....read on
Vernon To Close?
June 13, 2017:
Usually horses are the ones on the clock at the racetrack, but in the case of Vernon Downs - now it’s the racetrack that finds itself on the clock....read on
