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Ownership Transfer On Track In NJ

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Chairman Michael Ferguson has gone on the record as saying that the process which will see the Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park be taken over by priva...

Freehold Raceway Announces Purse Reductions; Anticipates Schedule Change

February 24, 2011

Freehold Raceway today announced that the condition sheet being released today will reflect a 25 per-cent reduction in purses

Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ

January 20, 2011

A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold

Christie To Pass, Then Veto Racing Funding?

January 17, 2011

According to a report, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could eventually utilize veto power to stop $30-million in funds from being directed to the state's horse racing industry after he authorizes ...

NJRC Approves Race Dates, OTB Licenses

December 22, 2010

The New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) approved 141 days of racing for both standardbreds and thoroughbreds for 2011 on Wednesday along with the licenses of four off-track betting facilities in New J...

Christie Vetoes Full Racing Schedule For Monmouth, Meadowlands

December 08, 2010

Governor Chris Christie today vetoed the New Jersey Racing Commission’s establishment of a full standardbred and thoroughbred racing schedule for Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands, as the Administrati...

Fair-Start Pole Proposal In NJ

November 11, 2010

The New Jersey Racing Commission has announced that it has proposed an amendment to N.J.A.C. 13:71-17.1, which pertains to the starting gate in state harness races

NJRC Tests Pena Stable

Trot Insider has learned that New Jersey Racing Commission investigators pulled out of competition blood samples on every horse in the care of New Jersey-based trainer Lou Pena on Wednesday

Brooks, Bulletproof File Suit Against NJRC, Individuals

It has been reported that in a blockbuster complaint dated May 12, 2010, plaintiffs Jeffrey Brooks and Bulletproof are suing Frank Zanzuccki, both individually and in his capacity as executive directo...

NJRC Follows Suit In Regard To Brooks, 'Bulletproof,' And Other Ownership Groups

February 03, 2010

The New Jersey Racing Commission issued rulings on February 2, 2010, barring four individuals and five stables connected to the current trial of David H. Brooks

Drazin Next NJRC Head?

January 08, 2010

According to a report by the Asbury Park Press, Dennis Drazin has been nominated to be appointed the head of the New Jersey Racing Commission

Southwind Tempo Not Eligible For O’Brien Award

December 18, 2009

The New Jersey Racing Commission issued a ruling (dated Dec. 1) suspending trainer Ross Croghan for 180 days and fining him $2,500 as the result of the horse Cammabis violating the state’s total carbo...