Dispute Delays Vernon’s Opening Day April 13, 2017 Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, announced on Thursday, April 13 that he will be delaying the opening day of racing at Vernon Downs amid significant financial losses due to t...
Court Rules On New Jersey Classic March 14, 2017 On Monday (March 13) the New Jersey Superior Court in Monmouth County rejected an effort by an owner of a New Jersey-bred horse to force New Meadowlands to host and race the New Jersey Classic and the...
Impact Of VLTs On NY Racing Examined February 16, 2017 "I’ve said to many people that if you want to make money in [harness] racing, this is the best opportunity you’ve had in many, many years."
Gural On The Meadowlands’ Future February 13, 2017 Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has reiterated his position that he is committed to the East Rutherford, NJ raceway for the long haul, and that the track will not survive without the introdu...
Gural On Stallion Rule, McKee February 07, 2017 On Tuesday, February 7, racetrack operator Jeff Gural issued a clarification regarding the stallion restriction condition commonly known as the ‘Gural Rule,’ and commented on Sam McKee, the Meadowland...
More Comments On Stakes Cancellations February 02, 2017 In a media release issued on Thursday, February 2, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey stated that every effort is being made to race the Anthony Abbatiello Classic and the ...
‘Big M’ Statement Regarding Lawsuit February 02, 2017 On Thursday, February 2, officials with the Meadowlands Racetrack released a statement in regard to the lawsuit it is facing due to the cancellation of the Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic and Th...
Taylor Takes Exception To Cancellations February 01, 2017 Attorney Howard Taylor has said that he has filed an order to show cause as a result of the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey's decision to cance...
Gural OKs Control The Moment Foals January 19, 2017 Offspring of Control The Moment will be allowed to race at The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, as he has been given a medical exemption to the four-year-old restrictions currently in place.
Gural Okays Betting Line Foals January 12, 2017 Four veterinarians, including one requested by Jeff Gural, have examined the outstanding stallion prospect Betting Line and have deemed him unfit to race in 2017.
New Year's Party For Horsemen At Big M December 23, 2016 In keeping with the holiday spirit, The Meadowlands extends an invitation to those horsemen racing on the Saturday, Dec. 31 card to welcome 2017 at a gala New Year's Eve celebration in the grandstand ...
'Big M's ‘Own A Horse’ Promo Returns December 07, 2016 Building on the success of previous versions of the promotion, the Meadowlands Racetrack is pleased to announce the return of its wildly popular ‘Own A Horse’ promotion.