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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

Robinson Resigns From NJSEA

December 17, 2011

Dennis R. Robinson announced Friday that as of January 2, 2012 he will no longer serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA)

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...

SBOANJ Thanks Governor Christie

November 21, 2011

Freehold horsemen have something to be thankful for this week – a purse increase

Freehold Purses Up 30 Per Cent

November 19, 2011

Freehold Raceway announced that effective Friday, November 25 purses will be increased by 30 per cent

Monmouth Handle Way Up Over '09

November 14, 2011

It has been reported that the handle this year at Monmouth Park is down from its 2010 Elite Meet, but that it is up almost 50 per cent in comparison to 2009, when the races and purse structure were ro...

Gural Gets Key 'Okay' For Big M

October 14, 2011

Jeff Gural has received an important green light from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in regard to his vision for the new Meadowlands Racetrack

Big M Operational Turnover Set For Dec. 5

September 13, 2011

A request by New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC to extend the date it will assume control of the racetrack's operations to December 5, 2011 has been approved by the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Autho...

On The New Jersey Front

September 06, 2011

Three different news stories from the New Jersey horse racing industry reared their figurative heads over the course of the long weekend. One involves Freehold Raceway, while the others are in regard ...

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...