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Monmouth Park to accept first sports wagers Thursday
With a Supreme Court ruling and new law in place, New Jersey’s Monmouth Park will accept its first sports wagers on Thursday, the track announced.
Monmouth sports betting: “We needed a break”
Horsemen hailed the Supreme Court’s decision on sports betting as one that could be a game-changer for Monmouth Park, returning the track to its glory days.
Sacco leads first wave of trainers to Monmouth Park for 2018
Trainer Greg Sacco, a New Jersey resident, was first on the grounds at Monmouth Park as the backside opened Friday for the 2018 meeting.
Monmouth sets contest schedule for 2018
Monmouth Park’s 2018 handicapping contest schedule features the possibility of a $5 million bonus.
Irish War Cry earns top NJ-bred honors
Multiple graded stakes winner Irish War Cry has been named the New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year by the state’s breeders’ group.
Monmouth unveils ’18 stakes sked, shifts to more “event days”
Among the biggest changes to the stakes schedule at Monmouth in 2018 will be the track’s five event days, each anchored by at least two graded stakes.
Monmouth to offer owner bonuses, free backside workers’ comp
Monmouth Park will sweeten the financial pot for owners and trainers this year to increase field size, as well as opening on Kentucky Derby day.
Monmouth: Hopeful for a brighter future, but not everyone can wait
Monmouth Park folks are hopeful that sports betting will save the grand track — but some trainers say they can’t wait and are moving their operations.
Monmouth Park to race 52 days in 2018
Monmouth Park will race 52 days in 2018 — up from 50 this year — and an additional six all-turf cards will take place at the Meadowlands.
Big M turf meet concludes with big gains
It was a solid meet for the Big M as the all-turf Monmouth-at-Meadowlands meet showed solid wagering gains this year.
Monmouth Park’s Bob Kulina to retire
Bob Kulina, a New Jersey racing fixture for decades, will retire effective the end of 2017, the track announced.
NJ Racing Commission ups fines for Navarro, Gindi
Trainer Jorge Navarro and owner Randal Gindi will pay increased fines for their infamous “juice man” video following a New Jersey Racing Commission decision Wednesday.
Monmouth shows gains, but not without complications
The just-completed Monmouth Park race meet showed rises in attendance and handle, but not everyone was happy.
Monmouth closes with attendance, handle gains
Monmouth Park concluded its 2017 season Sunday and announced gains in attendance and handle.
With opening day at hand, Monmouth hoping for bounceback year
Monmouth Park suffered significant betting and attendance losses in 2016. With its 2017 meet opening Saturday, management is hoping better days are at hand.
Monmouth Park earns safety reaccreditation
Monmouth Park has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
At Monmouth, holding on in troubled times
Monmouth Park horsemen and area breeders have fingers crossed, but with fewer days likely in ’17, optimism is in short supply.
Monmouth unveils $3.7 million stakes schedule for ’17
With its season to open May 13, Monmouth Park’s 2017 stakes schedule will again be anchored by the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational.
No equine medical director? It’s enough to make you BRFA
Supporters have withdrawn legislation to give Maryland an equine medical director. Why? Blame BRFA.
TBANJ to hold stallion season auction
New Jersey’s breeders’ TBANJ group will auction stallion seasons starting January 20.
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