New Jersey

Final WTC Session Held In New Jersey

August 09, 2011

Sharing information was on the minds of the delegates at the 22nd World Trotting Conference, whom resolved to exchange investigative intelligence and marketing data as the international conclave came ...

Lesniak: NJ Racing Being Cut Out Of Bill

When the push was on to save horse racing in the state of New Jersey, there was hypothetical talk of the proceeds from the expansion of legalized, intra-state gambling being diverted in some way to he...

Christie Vetoes NJ Purse Subsidy

On Friday, July 1, calling it a 'haphazard allocation that defies reason or logic,' New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed the minutes of the June 29, 2011 meeting of the New Jersey Racing Commissi...

Gural Waiting On NJ Gov.; Cantor Out

Jeff Gural has gone on the record as saying that he is waiting on a revised memorandum of understanding from the State of New Jersey to take over control of the Meadowlands

Personalities See Meadowlands Slots Push As Logical, Essential

"If New Jersey racing is going to survive, and indeed thrive, casino gambling must be expanded to the

Gural To Meet With NJ Officials Friday

On Thursday afternoon, prospective Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural issued a very concise press release informing the harness racing industry that he will be meeting with New Jersey officials...

Gural Explains T-Bred Simo. Revenue Desires

It has been reported over the course of the past few days that the thoroughbred horsepeople in the state of New Jersey want a bigger cut of simulcasting revenues from the Meadowlands Racetrack. Jeff G...

Equine Herpes Detected In NJ

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a horse farm in Colts Neck, Monmouth County, after six horses contracted the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus, Type One (EHV-1).

Christie Skeptical Deal Can Be Completed

This Friday is the deadline for Jeff Gural and the unions representing Meadowlands Racetrack workers to come to an agreement. If a deal doesn't get done, Gural will not be taking over operations of th...

NJ Negotiating With Bailey For Monmouth; Race Dates Could Be Future Issue

According to a report, negotiations are underway between the state of New Jersey and developer Morris Bailey in regard to a lease of New Jersey thoroughbred track Monmouth Park, although the topic of ...

Christie Signs Race-Date Reduction Bill

It has been reported that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today signed bills which could see the number of live race dates for Freehold Raceway and Meadowlands Racetrack reduced and the ability to ...

A Leased Monmouth To Mean Layoffs?

It has been reported that a total of 910 workers may lose their jobs in June when a new operator takes over control of New Jersey's Monmouth Park for thoroughbreds