A referendum to allow expanded casino gambling in New Jersey was crushed Tuesday. But Monmouth Park operators weren’t surprised and say the hunt for new revenue continues.
New Jersey Thoroughbred and standardbred have reached an agreement, and both now are pushing for North Jersey casino expansionn.
Off a difficult Monmouth Park meet and facing uphill battles to expand gaming in the state, New Jersey Thoroughbred interests face a challenging future.
It was a rough year at Monmouth Park, with attendance and handle way below last year. But track president Bob Kulina vows the track will rebound.
The 2016 Monmouth-at-the-Meadowlands all-turf meet is set to open Wednesday, featuring 15 percent takeout across the board.
Monmouth Park concluded its 2016 racing season with major drops in attendance, field size, and handle.
The brief Monmouth-at-the-Meadowlands meeting opening September 28 will feature 15 percent takeout on all wagers — win-place-show as well as exotics.
Made Me Shiver won Monmouth Park’s Sorority Stakes for juvenile fillies, giving trainer Steve Asmussen a sweep of the track’s two primary two-year-old events.
Tip Tap Tapizar rallied late to edge Holiday Bonus and take Monmouth Park’s top juvenile event, the Sapling Stakes.
The top two juvenile races of the Monmouth Park meet — the Sapling for two-year-olds and the Sorority for the distaff set — take place this weekend.