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Monmouth Sustains Only Minor Storm Damage

Monmouth Park dodged serious damage during the worst of Hurricane Irene, which hit New Jersey and caused evacuations, road closures, and flooding.

Impending Hurricane Brings Cancellations

Several racetracks in the Mid-Atlantic region already have canceled racing and full-card simulcasts for Aug. 27-28 as Hurricane Irene heads up the East Coast from Florida and the Carolinas.

Monmouth Stats: Up From 2009, Down From 2010

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officials said they were pleased with the numbers for opening weekend -- when compared with 2009 statistics and not those recorded last year for the "$50 million elite meet."

Bob Kulina Talkin' Horses Podcast

Listen to Bob Kulina answer questions about Monmouth Park, the future of racing in New Jersey, and more.

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NJ Panel Gets Extension on Recommendations

A transition team analyzing racing, gaming, and entertainment in New Jersey has been granted a one-month extension in making its recommendations.

Building Better Racing - By Bob Kulina

Final Turn: Granted, it's only been five days, but it looks like we might be on to something that would benefit New Jersey.

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Trainer Alan Seewald Dies April 12

New Jersey-based trainer Alan Seewald, 62, dies at his home in Middletown, N.J.; trainer of Teddy Drone, Uptowncharlybrown

Monmouth Park Opens for Training

Monmouth's stable gates opened April 5, officially kicking off training for their 2010 "Million Dollar Meet." Among the first to arrive are New Jersey stalwarts Kelly Breen, Gregg Sacco, and Joe Pierce.

NJ Racing Officials Defend Monmouth Schedule

New Jersey racing officials Bob Kulina and John Forbes defended Monmouth schedule changes March 9.

Monmouth Opens Strongly; Acting Zippy Wins

Monmouth Park got off to a good start May 9 with solid gains in attendance and mutuel handle for the first day of a 94-day meeting.

Kulina Remembers Lennox

Ken Lennox, former racing director at Monmouth Park, died Dec. 18 at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J.

Cup Looks Ahead: Turf Sprint and Marathons?

Though still in the midst of this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Monmouth Park, officials are looking ahead to next year's event, which could include some new races.

Racing Officials, Trainers Prepare for Wet Breeders' Cup

Although the current forecast calls for weather that could dampen Breeders' Cup weekend, Monmouth Park and Breeders' Cup officials, as well as trainers, are remaining optimistic.

Monmouth Not Typical First-Time Breeders' Cup Host

The first two-day World Championships has created opportunities and challenges for Breeders' Cup and first-time host Monmouth Park.

Design Firm Works to Get Monmouth Ready for Cup

To help ensure the proper design and execution of temporary facilities such as bleachers, tents, mutuels, and concessions, Monmouth Park hired the well-known firm HOK Sport, which in turn also brought onboard M Group Scenic Studios, to prepare for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Garden State

By Dan Liebman - New Jersey's Monmouth Park was formally announced as the host site in the fall of 2004, and from the look of the plant in mid-March, the first-time site will be ready to take racing's center stage, though much still remains to be done.

Monmouth Reports Substantial 2004 Gains

Spurred by the largest single-day mutuel handle in the track's history, Monmouth Park showed across-the-board gains in betting and attendance for the 87-day 2004 meeting that came to a close Sunday.

Janet Laszlo Receives Monmouth Award

Janet Laszlo, a successful owner and breeder at Monmouth Park for the past decade, has been named the 2004 recipient of the Virgil "Buddy" Raines Distinguished Achievement Award.

Monmouth Purses Enriched for Haskell Day

Purses for the four undercard stakes on Haskell Day Aug. 8 at Monmouth Park have been increased to $100,000, Bob Kulina, vice-president of Thoroughbred racing and general manager of Monmouth, announced Sunday.

Burning Roma Holds On For Red Bank Win

Burning Roma held on for a head victory over a hard-charging Remind in the $100,000 Red Bank Handicap (gr. IIIT) as racing returned to Monmouth Park Saturday under blue skies, bright sunshine and a crowd of of 21,869.

Numbers Up at Short Meadowlands Meet

The Meadowlands 28-day Thoroughbred meet concluded Saturday with solid gains in both total and on-track handle.

Weather Impacted Monmouth Park's Numbers

The extended Monmouth Park meet ended Sunday, with the New Jersey track reporting average daily attendance of 8,758 and average daily on-track wagering of $673,199 for the 92-day stand.

Raines Award to Charles, Marianne Hesse

Charles Hesse III and his wife Marianne, who have raced as Char-Mari Stable at Monmouth Park for several decades, were named the 2003 recipients of the Virgil (Buddy) Raines Distinguished Achievement Award. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse were honored in winner's circle ceremonies on Aug. 31.

New Jersey Dates Deal: 120 Programs in 2003

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and horsemen will ask the state racing commission for 120 live Thoroughbred dates for 2003 instead of 146, officials said Feb. 27. Monmouth Park would kick off calendar Memorial Day, May 24, if the schedule is approved.

Two Breeds to Share Programs at Meadowlands

While officials at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority were celebrating the impending opening of Monmouth Park May 11, they also announced a unique concept for Meadowlands.