Category: NJ Business

Horologist tabbed NJ-bred Horse of the Year

by Press Release | Mar 2, 2021 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

Multiple graded stakes winner Horologist has earned the title of New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year.

Monmouth Park unveils 53-day race schedule

by Press Release | Feb 26, 2021 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

Monmouth Park will kick off its 53-day 2021 schedule May 28, with the meet highlighted by the July 17 card featuring the Grade 1 Haskell and United Nations.

Former trainer John Forbes passes at 73

by Press Release | Feb 1, 2021 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

John Forbes, a former trainer and a mainstay of racing and the Thoroughbred industry in New Jersey, passed away on Sunday.

Judge deals setback to NJTHA suit

by Guest Author | Dec 9, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

A judge has rejected a New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) effort to collect “bad faith” damages in a sports betting case.

Jockeys’ Guild to appeal NJ crop rule

by Press Release | Nov 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

The Jockeys’ Guild will seek to overturn a new New Jersey rule which prohibits the use of the riding crop except for safety purposes.

Monmouth Park cancels Monday card

by Press Release | Oct 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

In the face of heavy rain and wind, Monmouth Park has canceled its Columbus Day card.

NJ whip rules leave jockeys hoping for “happy medium”

by Jim Hague | Oct 8, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, Top Stories | 4 |

New whip rules will prohibit New Jersey jockeys from using it for encouragement, which has baffled and angered riders, who say they were not consulted.

Chris Griffin to fill in as Monmouth announcer

by Press Release | Sep 7, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

With regular track announcer Frank Mirahmadi returning to California, Sam Houston announcer Chris Griffin will step in for the remainder of the meet.

Big M-at-Monmouth meet added to NJ sked

by Press Release | Aug 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

Pending approval, Monmouth Park will add nine racing days in October to the racing schedule in what is billed as a Meadowlands-at-Monmouth meet.

Opinion: Breaking faith with NJ horsemen

by Frank Vespe | Aug 18, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Business, Opinion, Top Stories | 1 |

A backup with the drug testing lab has left Monmouth Park horsemen in the lurch, leaving them with little purse revenue in the first six weeks of the meet.

Report: Green Gratto retired, again

by Frank Vespe | Aug 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

Ten-year-old Green Gratto, a onetime Grade 1 winner, ran last in his return to action and promptly was retired, the Daily Racing Form retported.

Horologist owner Beatty faces Monmouth ban

by Frank Vespe | Jul 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, Top Stories | 1 |

Grade 3 winner Horologist’s owner Cameron Beatty is banned from Monmouth Park for violating the track’s Covid-19 protocols — by entering winner’s circle.