Meadowlands Racetrack

Gural Inks 30-Year Lease For The Big M

December 20, 2011

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today announced two critical developments in his goal to establish a fully independent, privately operated horse racing industry in New Jersey

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...

"We're Not Going To Interfere"

December 15, 2011

New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association President John Forbes has gone on the record as saying that his organization would have no qualms with the Meadowlands Racetrack simulcasting out-of-stat...

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...

Simulcasting Legislation Introduced In NJ

December 07, 2011

Looking to increase the benefits and excitement of horse racing to a greater audience, Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced legislation which would permit the lessee of the Meadowlands Racetrack to o...

Big M Releases Racing App., Open Letter

December 01, 2011

On Thursday, December 1, the Meadowlands Racetrack issued an open letter by its new general manager, Mike Newlin, and announced that it has released a racing application which must be completed and re...

Meadowlands Announces 2012 Schedule

November 30, 2011

Meadowlands Racetrack will kick off its 2012 harness meet on Friday, January 6

Lease For Big M Takeover Imminent?

November 30, 2011

Prospective Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has gone on the record as saying that he hopes to sign a lease this coming Monday (December 5) to take over operating control of the East Rutherfo...

Gural: Tellers Dispute Not An Issue

November 18, 2011

"They're not suing me, they're suing the union so there's a restraining order that prevents the union itself from signing a contract with us...We've offered all the tellers a job and the vast majority...