Referendum

Question 1 Defeated In New Jersey

November 09, 2016

On Tuesday, voters in the state of New Jersey rejected a plan to expand casinos to the northern part of the state -- a measure that was heavily endorsed by the state's horse racing industry.

Meadowlands, Monmouth Reach Deal

November 07, 2016

Officials at Monmouth Park are urging New Jersey voters to cast a “yes” vote on Question 1 on Tuesday, November 8, as representatives of the Oceanport racetrack have reached an agreement with their co...

Gural In This For The Long Haul

November 05, 2016

A letter issued by Jeff Gural on Saturday (November 5) reaffirms his commitment to The Meadowlands and also outlines his plan to bolster the track's 2017 stakes schedule.

‘Vote Yes’ Campaign In New Jersey

November 01, 2016

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey today launched two commercials urging voters to ‘Vote Yes’ for the public ballot question that would allow casino gaming outside of Atl...

Episode 9 Of ‘Fika With Jonas’

November 01, 2016

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 and whether voting ‘blue’ or ‘red,’ horsepeople are urging New Jerseyans to support Ballot Question 1 and keep the ‘green’ in the Garden State.

New Video Lottery Terminal Push In NJ

October 17, 2016

New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo has said that he plans to amend two pieces of legislation to authorize video lottery terminals at state racetracks.

Beck, Perretti To Visit Horse Farms

October 11, 2016

On Wednesday, October 12, New Jersey State Senator Jennifer Beck will visit two local horse farms as part of the effort to rally support for the gaming expansion ballot referendum.

Gural Discusses Big M Purse Account

October 06, 2016

Meadowlands Racetrack owner and chairman Jeff Gural issued a statement on Thursday, October 6 in regard to the current status of the purse account at the Meadowlands.

Winner Announced In Foal Contest

October 04, 2016

One contest is over – and another important vote is coming up.

Our Turn NJ Suspends Media Campaign

September 22, 2016

Paul Fireman and Jeff Gural are today reluctantly announcing the suspension of the paid media component of the statewide OUR Turn NJ campaign.

Referendum Realities In New Jersey

August 05, 2016

The horse racing industry in New Jersey is proactively creating awareness in advance of a state referendum this November on casino expansion.

Misleading Poll Results In New Jersey

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) discovered some interesting facts about the results of a poll released earlier this month that suggested the majority of peopl...

Perretti Issues Open Letter In NJ

On Wednesday, March 23, TrotPAC Chairman Anthony Perretti issued an open letter to the industry seeking financial support to aid in the organization’s efforts to revitalize the Standardbred racing ind...