Richard Codey

NJ Legislature Congratulates USHWA On 75th Anniversary

November 30, 2022

New Jersey State Senator Richard J. Codey, who also was the state’s 53rd Governor, has sponsored a special legislative commendation for the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) for reachi...

NJ Historical Racing Bill Introduced

January 31, 2017

It has been announced that a ‘historic racing’ bill was introduced to the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey on January 9. The bill is being sponsored by Senators Richard J. Codey ...

Codey: NJ Racing Should Be Included

Recent comments by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney have given momentum to the idea of casinos being built in North Jersey – quite possibly the Meadowla...

Casagrande Wins Legislators Race

Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-11th District) from Colts Neck, New Jersey defeated three other New Jersey lawmakers in the 2014 Legislators Race, an exhibition event between the first and second...

Dancer Back In The Bike

The famous blue and gold colours of Hall of Fame driver and trainer Stanley Dancer will be back on the track Friday night, June 13, at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

More Calls For A Meadowlands Casino

Former New Jersey Governor Richard Codey has offered some very strong comments in regard to bringing slot-machine gaming to the Meadowlands.

Bills, Pols, Threats, Feedback In NJ

November 23, 2010

Plenty of racing news came out of New Jersey during the evening of Monday, November 22. Seven gaming-related bills passed through the State Senate, which prompted feedback from politicians; thoroughbr...

NJ Senate Committee Approves Racing Bills

November 08, 2010

A New Jersey Senate committee today passed four bills in attempt to keep the state's horse racing industry afloat. One of the bills would make New Jersey the first state in

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...

Former Freehold GM Codey Charged

August 20, 2010

It has been reported that former Freehold Raceway President and General Manager Donald R. Codey Jr. has plead guilty to one count of stealing vouchers and two counts of issuing bad cheques this mornin...

NJ Senators Want Blue Ribbon Commission Convened

November 19, 2008

New Jersey State senate president Richard Codey and senator Jennifer Beck yesterday sent a letter to governor John Corzine requesting the convening of a blue ribbon commission to examine the long-term...