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Report: Horsemen Intend to Operate Monmouth

Report: Horsemen Intend to Operate Monmouth

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has submitted a plan to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to lease Monmouth Park beginning this year.

 Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Christie OKs Monmouth, Meadowlands Agreements

Christie OKs Monmouth, Meadowlands Agreements

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Dec. 20 officially announced separate deals for the continuation of live racing at Monmouth Park and Meadowlands in 2012.

 Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Mayor: Borough Wants to Help Monmouth Park

Mayor: Borough Wants to Help Monmouth Park

The major of Oceanport, N.J., where Monmouth Park is located, told Gov. Chris Christie the borough could serve as a vehicle to keep the facility operating until the state signs a deal with a lessee.

 Friday, December 16, 2011

New Jersey Privatization Deal Hits Roadblock

A deal brokered earlier this year that would have privatized the horse racing industry in New Jersey has hit a stumbling block just as all parties were set to sign off on it.

 Thursday, December 08, 2011
Report: Monmouth Park Lease in Jeopardy

Report: Monmouth Park Lease in Jeopardy

Less than two days past the deadline to finalize a lease agreement for Monmouth Park, negotiations have ended because of a dispute between horsemen and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.

 Wednesday, December 07, 2011
De Francis Dash: Candyman E Makes Sweet Move

De Francis Dash: Candyman E Makes Sweet Move

Favored Candyman E, overcoming trouble for jockey Joe Bravo entering the turn, exploited an opening along the inside to prevail in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, October 22, 2011
Monmouth Park Lease Negotiations Continuing

Monmouth Park Lease Negotiations Continuing

Prospective Monmouth Park lessee Morris Bailey and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority continue negotiating a deal that apparently has hit a snag.

 Friday, September 16, 2011
Privatization of NJ Racetracks Progresses

Privatization of NJ Racetracks Progresses

Legislation authorizing the privatization of Monmouth Park and Meadowlands as well as a period of joint operation with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie.

 Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Resorts to Sponsor Haskell Invitational

Resorts to Sponsor Haskell Invitational

Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will sponsor this year's running of the $1 million Resorts Haskell Invitational scheduled for July 31, officials said.

 Friday, July 15, 2011
N.J. Gov. Vetoes Racing Subsidies

N.J. Gov. Vetoes Racing Subsidies

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a move by the state Racing Commission to provide $15 million in state subsidies for Thoroughbred and harness racing purses.

 Friday, July 01, 2011
Report: Horsemen Approve Monmouth Park Deal

Report: Horsemen Approve Monmouth Park Deal

Prospective Monmouth Park lessee Morris Bailey has reached an agreement with the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, moving the process closer to fruition, the Newark Star Ledger reported June 22.

 Wednesday, June 22, 2011

NJ Panel to Address Racetrack Lease Bill

A Senate committee in New Jersey is scheduled to address legislation June 20 that would allow the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to jointly operate Monmouth Park and Meadowlands pending licensing of lessees.

 Friday, June 17, 2011
NJ Racetrack Leases Have Some Loose Ends

NJ Racetrack Leases Have Some Loose Ends

Negotiations regarding the lease of two New Jersey racetracks by private operators continued June 1, the date state officials had set to wrap up the transfers.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Monmouth Park Meet to Run 71 Days

Monmouth Park Meet to Run 71 Days

Monmouth Park announced that the current meet that began May 14 will run for 71 days, concluding Sun., Nov. 6.

 Friday, May 20, 2011
Monmouth Stats: Up From 2009, Down From 2010

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."

 Monday, May 16, 2011
Monmouth on Verge of Five-Year Deal

Monmouth on Verge of Five-Year Deal

Published reports and unofficial word from track management say that a five-year lease deal for a 71-day live meet with an average daily purse level of $400,000 has been struck.

 Saturday, May 14, 2011
NJ Track Leases Approved, But Issues Remain

NJ Track Leases Approved, But Issues Remain

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed off on lease agreements for Monmouth Park and Meadowlands effective June 1, but pressing issues remain.

 Friday, May 13, 2011
Concealed Identity in Tesio; Preakness Next?

Concealed Identity in Tesio; Preakness Next?

Linda Gaudet and Morris Bailey's Concealed Identity came from off the pace to win the May 7 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course and could be entered in the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Saturday, May 07, 2011
Monmouth Purses Down at  Least 40%

Monmouth Purses Down at Least 40%

As expected, purses won't be nearly as high as they were last year when Monmouth Park begins its 2011 meet May 14.

 Thursday, April 07, 2011

Laila's Punch KO's Rivals in Marshua

Morris Bailey's favored Laila's Punch stamped herself as a filly to watch with an impressive six-length victory in the $74,600 Marshua Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, January 06, 2007