John Bonacic

Vernon Downs To Open On May 5

Jeff Gural, Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, announced today (Saturday, April 29) that he has decided to open the 2017 racing season next Friday, May 5 following a productive meeting in ...

NYS Equine Industry Has $4.2B Effect

October 16, 2012

On Tuesday, October 16, the New York State Horse Racing & Agriculture Industry Alliance announced the determinations of an Equine Industry Economic Impact Study which found that the state's indust...

$400 Million Monticello Expansion Proposal

February 22, 2011

It has been reported that Empire Resorts, operator of Monticello Raceway, has proposed an expansion plan which would see the erection of three hotels and a water park at the track, all to the tune of ...

Discussion Over New NY Wagering Entity

February 07, 2011

It has been reported that a hearing was scheduled to take place today in Albany, New York to discus the future of horse racing in the state. One of the items on the docket was a discussion about the p...

Re-Negotiated Deal For Cappelli?

According to a report, developer Louis Cappelli is looking to re-negotiate terms of an existing agreement to erect the mass entertainment project on the site of the now-demolished Concord resort in Ne