Tag: Horse Racing
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Kentucky Derby full card wagering and advance betting available at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Monmouth Park will offer full card wagering this weekend for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks programs, with advance betting for Saturday’s (May 1) 147th Kentucky Derby card available starting at noon on April 30. First race post time is 10:30 a.m. for the 13-race Kentucky Oaks card on April 30 and the…
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Old Bridge/Matawan AARP to hold trip to Belmont Park
Old Bridge/Matawan AARP Chapter 4854 is sponsoring a day trip to the Belmont Park Race Course in New York on June 20. Departure is at 8:30 a.m. from Most Holy Redeemer Church, 133 Amboy Road, Matawan. The cost of the trip is $131, which includes deluxe motor coach transportation, buffet lunch in the Garden Terrace…
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Gov. signs legislation to support horse racing industry
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill (S-2992) into law, which appropriates $20 million to the New Jersey Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies for this fiscal year, with all future appropriations subject to the budget. The funding will be allocated by the New Jersey Racing Commission equally between the thoroughbred industry and the…
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Bill would provide boost to horse breeding industry and racetracks
Legislation authored by state Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen and Passaic) that would provide support for racetracks and the horse breeding industry in New Jersey was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Dec. 10, according to a press release. The bill, S-2992, would provide an annual appropriation of…
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Legislators to introduce bill supporting horse racing industry
In an effort to support the local horse racing industry, state Sen. Vin Gopal and Assemblyman John Burzichelli will introduce a bill (S2312/A4413) that designates $20 million from the general fund to the New Jersey Racing Commission for allocation to the thoroughbred and standardbred industries for horse racing purse subsidies, according to a press release.…
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Monmouth Park ready to celebrate Haskell’s golden year
Monmouth Park is gearing up for the 50th $1 million Betfair.com Haskell Invitational on July 30. Monmouth Park’s biggest race of the year appears to be even bigger, as a new race and more activities have been added to the schedule this summer. The Betfair.com Haskell Invitational is an annual race that showcases some of…
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Monmouth Park is off and running to win the fans
By BRETT CARROLL Staff Writer A convenient wagering system, new food menus and an assortment of games have injected a positive attitude as Monmouth Park launched its 2017 season. The Oceanport track opened its gates for the season May 13 and will run until Sept. 10. Monmouth Park officials made a point during the press…
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Monmouth Park to open a busy season on May 13
By BRETT CARROLL Staff Writer Monmouth Park will launch what officials believe will be a festive summer on May 13. The racetrack in Oceanport was the site on May 9 when a press conference was held and where officials took the time to promote the 72nd year of racing, which will run through Sept. 10.…