The all-turf meet at the Meadowlands will, because of early success, expand to eight races per day, up from six.
The just-completed Monmouth Park race meet showed rises in attendance and handle, but not everyone was happy.
Monmouth Park concluded its 2017 season Sunday and announced gains in attendance and handle.
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 horsemen and area breeders have fingers crossed, but with fewer days likely in ’17, optimism is in short supply.
Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.
Despite modest numbers and a lack of high profile tracks, New Jersey officials are hopeful that exchange wagering is the wave of the future.
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.
Monmouth Park concluded its 2016 racing season with major drops in attendance, field size, and handle.