New Jersey Business
Huge Haskell day for Monmouth valet Kevin Velez
Haskell Stakes day at Monmouth Park produced big afternoons for a number of people, including Kevin Velez, valet for the winners of all six stakes.
Colonial Downs, Monmouth to debut combined wager
Colonial Downs and Monmouth Park on Monday will unveil their new Mid-Atlantic Pick 4, which combines two races at each in a weekly sequence.
Monmouth, BetMakers to offer $1 million “bonanza bonus”
Monmouth Park and BetMakers will offer a $1 million bonus to the connections of a horse sweeping the Haskell, Travers, and Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Millie Fleming receives Buddy Raines Award
Monmouth Park named NJ Breeders Association president Millie Fleming the winner of its Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement.
NJ to scrap no-crop rule for Monmouth meet
The New Jersey Racing Commission today agreed to scrap its no-crop rule and instead align with national guidelines for the upcoming Monmouth Park meet.
Monmouth Park unveils 2022 stakes sked
Monmouth Park’s 2022 stakes schedule, highlighted by the July 23 Grade 1 Haskell, will see more than $8.1 million in purses awarded.
Monmouth Park to roll out fixed-odds wagering
Monmouth Park expects fixed-odds Thoroughbred wagering to kick off in March at the track, with five sportsbooks to be online in coming months.
Meadowlands turf meet to begin October 1
The all-turf Monmouth-at-the-Meadowlands meet is slated to begin October 1 and will include seven evening cards.
Report: Jockey Tomas Mejia suspended for use of buzzer
Jockey Tomas Mejia has been hit with a 10-year ban by New Jersey stewards after allegedly using a buzzer in a race at Monmouth Park.
Meadowlands turf meet to kick off October 1
The seven-day Monmouth-at-Meadowlands meet, featuring evening six-race programs, will feature nothing but turf racing and kick off October 1.
Fixed odds betting coming to Monmouth Park
With Gov. Phil Murphy having signed it into law, fixed-odds wagering is expected to be implemented at Monmouth Park soon.
Injured Monmouth Park jocks readying returns
Two jockeys injured Friday at Monmouth Park, are nearing returns, with Heriberto Figueroa scheduled to ride Friday and Tomas Mejia needing another week.
Haskell-Travers-Classic bonus returns
Monmouth Park and BetMakers will offer a $1 million bonus to any horse who manages to sweep the Haskell, Travers, and Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Monmouth Park to increase purses
Monmouth Park will give purses a significant boost, the track announced, and add three days of live racing to the schedule.
NJ whip rules remain contentious
New Jersey’s whip rules, promoting virtually whipless racing, have spurred threats, recriminations, calls for compromise – and some kudos, too.
Crop rules give Monmouth Park problems
With a New Jersey rule clamping down on the use of the riding crop, some jockeys who usually make Monmouth Park home are steering clear.
Monmouth seeks authorization for fixed odds betting
Monmouth Park is closer to offering fixed-odds wagering, along with parimutuel, after the state Assembly approved it Friday.
Bill Anderson wins Buddy Raines Award
Monmouth Park general manager Bill Anderson has won the Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement in New Jersey racing.
Monmouth Park to have 12:15 weekend post
Monmouth Park will host twilight racing on Fridays and switch to a 12:15 first post for Saturdays and Sundays in the meet which begins May 28.
NJ appellate court allows riding crop reg
The Jockeys’ Guild today decried a New Jersey court decision allowing the state’s tough riding crop regulation to go into effect.
