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NJ Lease: Monmouth, OTW Parlors, ADW Share

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officially released a request for proposals for the lease of Monmouth Park.

NJ Governor Says 'No' to Internet Gambling

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie March 3 vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first in the nation to legalize Internet gambling on something other than pari-mutuel horse racing.

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional: Swept Away

New Jersey-born owner, trainer, and breeder Edwin Broome obviously relishes the mountaintops in racing much more than the inevitable valleys, but like every other horseman he knows both extremes are part of playing the game.

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RFP Being Developed for Monmouth Park Suitors

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officials are preparing a request for proposals for parties interested in purchasing Monmouth Park.

Racing-Related Bills Progress in New Jersey

Legislation geared toward the horse racing industry unanimously passed the New Jersey Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee Jan. 20.

Bill Provides $30M for New Jersey Racing

A bill that would shift $30 million from the Casino Redevelopment Authority to the horse racing industry over a three-year period progressed in the New Jersey legislature Jan. 10.

New Life for Atlantic City Race Course?

A public-private partnership could lead to redevelopment of Atlantic City Race Course but would include upgrades to the circa-1946 facility and continuation--if not expansion--of live racing at the New Jersey track.

NJ Dates Granted, Betting Parlors Licensed

The New Jersey Racing Commission Dec. 22 awarded full racing dates for 2011 and also licensed four off-track wagering facilities for the coming year.

The Year That Was By Lenny Shulman

The yin and yang of what did and didn't happen in 2010.

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Proposal Offered to Privatize Meadowlands

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and horse owners have reached a temporary deal to keep harness racing alive at Meadowlands through the spring, buying more time to privatize the operation.

NJSEA: Deny Relicensing of Private OTWs

The New Jersey Racing Commission Dec. 22 will consider a request by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to yank the licenses of two off-track wagering facilities operated by private interests in the state.

Legislation Moves Forward in New Jersey

Legislation geared toward horse racing, Internet betting, and Atlantic City casinos moved closer to reality in New Jersey Nov. 22 as lawmakers voted to create big changes in the way people can gamble.

Poll Shows Support for Slots at Meadowlands

An informal poll conducted by the Hall Institute the week of Nov. 15 showed more than half would support installing slot machines at Meadowlands in New Jersey.

Jersey Handle Up $123M With 50% Fewer Dates

The consolidation of Thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park this year led to a $123 million increase in total handle despite 50% fewer racing dates, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officials said Nov. 21.

NJ Officials Slam Report, Threaten Litigation

Organizations representing owners and breeders in New Jersey blasted the latest recommendations from a commission created by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, saying the plans would destroy racing and breeding in the state.

NJ Commission: Close Meadowlands After 2011

Live racing at the nation's premier harness track would end under a recommendation from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's panel on the future of casinos and racetracks in the state.

Jersey Dates Approved But Expected to Change

Racing dates for 2011 in New Jersey were awarded Nov. 10 even though they are expected to change under legislation that could be approved by the end of this year.

No Pushovers in Short Monmouth Cup Field

A small but select -- and extremely competitive -- field of six has been entered for the $200,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) at Monmouth Park Oct. 9.

NJ Lawmakers Question Commission Report

New Jersey lawmakers questioned the research behind a report on gaming and racing in the state Sept. 29 and suggested it left too many unanswered questions, particularly in regard to options for the horse racing industry.

Officials Bullish on Future Monmouth Meets

Despite political and financial uncertainty, New Jersey officials expect Monmouth Park to offer a similar schedule in 2011 and already are discussing ways to improve upon this year's Elite Summer Meet.

NJ Racing Interests Seek 'Diversification'

A second "summit meeting" on horse racing and gaming was held in New Jersey Sept. 10.

Get Serious Looking for Another Graded Win

Graded stakes victors Get Serious and Nownownow headline a seasoned, seven-horse cast of stakes winners slated to go postward in the Sept. 5 Red Bank Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.

Back to the Past (and Future?) in New Jersey

The simple fact of the matter is that, one way or another, there will always be a Monmouth Park, because the state of New Jersey needs Monmouth Park.

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Monmouth Adjusts Purse Structure for Fall

Monmouth Park's post-Labor Day meet will offer higher average daily purses than originally projected, officials at the New Jersey racetrack said Aug. 24.

Round Table Sounds Optimism, Cooperation

Participants in The Jockey Club Round Table Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., sought to convey optimism and opportunity in the face of declines in many facets of the Thoroughbred industry.

Duke of Mischief Tallies 16-1 Iselin Upset

With a powerful move around the far turn, 16-1 Duke of Mischief swept to the lead and rolled to a 2 1/4-length win in the $300,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park Aug. 21

Poll: Racing, Track Gaming Supported in NJ

A recent poll indicates support for horse racing and racetrack gaming in New Jersey.

I Want Revenge Tops Iselin Stakes

I Want Revenge, the colt who was scratched as the favorite following an injury on the morning of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), tops a six-horse field entered in Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III).

Amid Uncertainty, Meadowlands Makes Statement

Meadowlands, which went from cash cow to undesirable according to a recent report, got a boost Aug. 7 when its Hambletonian Day program produced the third-highest total handle in harness racing history.

Jersey Horsemen: 'We Are Not Going Quietly'

About 150 members of the harness racing community met at Meadowlands July 29 to discuss their options in the wake of a recent report that suggests racing at the New Jersey track is no longer viable under state ownership.

In New Jersey, It Has Only Just Begun

A report on gaming and racing in New Jersey may only be the starting point of a long, drawn-out process during which its deficiencies will be exposed.

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Trappe Shot, 'Uptown' Prepare for Haskell

Trappe Shot and Uptowncharlybrown worked in New York the morning of July 26 in preparation for the $1 million IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park Aug. 1.

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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Discreetly Mine Has Good Day at Jersey Shore

Discreetly Mine, whose bid to capture a classic earlier this year was unsuccessful, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February when he scored in the Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III).

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.

Zayat/Bank Settlement Receives Approval

New Jersey bankruptcy judge makes the ruling that clears the way for Zayat to operate his stable under the terms of a Chapter 11 reorganization plan.

NJ Panel OKs Bill on Betting Exchange

A New Jersey Assembly committee released a bill June 17 that would allow exchange betting on horse racing.

PNGI Sues Greenwood Over Jersey OTB Parlor

Penn National Gaming Inc. said June 17 it has sued Greenwood Racing -- its partner in Freehold Raceway -- over its failure to build an off-track betting parlor in Camden County, N.J.

Mandurah Sets World Record for Mile on Turf

A world record for a one-mile turf race was established at Monmouth Park June 6 when Colvin Green's Mandurah won a starter handicap in 1:31.23 on a firm course at the New Jersey racetrack.

Two Riders at Monmouth Taken for X-Rays

Jockeys Garrett Gomez and Carlos H. Marquez Jr. were taken to a nearby hospital after separate incidents at Monmouth Park. Gomez was taken after the seventh race; Marquez after the eighth.

Plenty of Horses in Box for Monmouth Opener

The first day of the Monmouth Park experiment can be considered a success as far as the entry box goes, as 148 horses were entered in 13 races with purses totaling $812,000.

Monmouth Park Meet Called 'Game-Changer'

There is a buzz around Monmouth Park, which opens May 22 for an experimental meet during which purses will average about $1 million a day.

Officials: AC Wants Larger Role in New Jersey

Atlantic City Race Course is again making a pitch to expand its racing days but says it needs several million dollars a year in additional purse money.

Jersey Dates Bill Passes Assembly Committee

The New Jersey Assembly Regulatory, Oversight, and Gaming Committee passed legislation May 6 authorizing a reduction in Thoroughbred racing dates in 2010.

Atlantic City Beats Odds, Posts Big Gains

Atlantic City Race Course ended its six-day meet April 24 with encouraging gains in a critical year for Thoroughbred racing in New Jersey.

Eskendereya to Be Sold Under Zayat Plan

Zayat Stables has agreed to sell all of grade I winner and probable Kentucky Derby favorite Eskendereya this year under a bankruptcy reorganization plan that projects all creditors will be paid in full.

Zayat Refutes Claims by Fifth Third

Attorneys for Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables are refuting claims by Fifth Third Bank that the prominent stable violated terms of a cash collateral agreement by withdrawing four horses from a Keeneland sale.

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.

New Era in New Jersey Racing Begins May 22

The radically altered new format for New Jersey racing will kick off May 22 with the 50-day race meet at Monmouth Park, it was announced March 15.