Meadowlands

Christie, Sweeney Disagree On Subsidies

December 21, 2010

In an article posted earlier today on NorthJersey.com, Governor Chris Christie indicated he hasn’t ruled out signing a bill that includes a three-year purse subsidy totaling $30 million for New Jersey...

Meadowlands To Conduct Live Racing In 2011

December 17, 2010

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today (Friday, Dec. 17) announced a breakthrough agreement to keep live standardbred racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack beginning in January via a secured short-ter...

Bills To Boost Racing Approved In NJ

December 13, 2010

An Assembly Democratic legislative package to enhance New Jersey's casino gaming and horse racing industries by - among other things - moving to sports gaming at casinos and racetracks, allowing Inter...

Luchento: A Deal Is On The Table

December 07, 2010

According to reports out of New Jersey, a deal is on the table for state horsepeople to rent the Meadowlands Racetrack. An 'optimistic' Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey Pre...

Luchento "Pleased With Progress"

December 02, 2010

After extensive meetings this week with the office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento is extremely optimistic th...

Dancer Wants Expanded ADW

December 02, 2010

New Jersey State Assemblyman Ron Dancer, co-sponsor of a bill to save harness racing in the state, is proposing to open up advanced deposit wagering in the state to out-of-state residents

Sears On New Jersey Situation

December 02, 2010

Pilot Brian Sears has commented on the uphill battle the New Jersey racing industry is currently facing, and its effect on the drivers competing in the state

Last Tourney Of The Season Sat. At 'Big M'

December 01, 2010

Cash prizes and seats in the National Harness Handicapping Championship are up for grabs at a handicapping tournament on Saturday, December 4 at the Meadowlands

Codey: Racino A Billion-Dollar No-Brainer

October 06, 2010

When it comes to the idea of erecting a racino at the Meadowlands to compete with neighbouring states, former New Jersey governor and current state senator Richard J. Codey has essentially said that t...

NJ Sen. Beck Calls A Spade A Spade

October 01, 2010

Speaking at a racing symposium at Perretti Farms earlier this week, New Jersey State Senator Jennifer Beck cut to the bone in regard to the state's fight with its neighbours in regard to gaming compet...

SBOANJ Proposal At Gaming Summit?

September 09, 2010

According to a report, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento is expected to unveil a proposal to save racing at the Meadowlands tomorrow

Gov. Christie On Hanson Report

August 18, 2010

“There is nothing in the Hanson report that says that racing should go away," New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been quoted as saying. "What it says is, in these fiscal times, we cannot subsidize...