Tag: Monmouth Park
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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.…
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Oceanport hopeful for a bright future at Monmouth Park
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer While New Jersey voters rejected the casino expansion on Nov. 8, Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey and Oceanport Borough Council President Joe Irace are actively looking forward to what lies ahead in Monmouth Park’s future. Coffey and Irace were urging voters to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment to expand casino…
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State makes final push for sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The state is hoping to draw up a miracle play in its multi-year pursuit of legalized sports betting. In what may be their last legal chance to do so, the state had filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case as the state continues…
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Monmouth Park closes out 2016 racing season
The curtain came down on the 2016 Monmouth Park season Sept. 25, as Paco Lopez captured his fifth riding title, Jorge Navarro his fourth trainer’s award and Quiet Winter Farm their first owner’s trophy. Monmouth Park saw a decrease in number of races run in 2016 with an average of 9.87 per day over the…
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Jockey injured at Monmouth Park
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Spectators held their collective breaths after a jockey was rushed to the hospital after being thrown from his horse during a Labor Day race. Jockey Laurent Beaucamp was injured during a Sept. 5 race, and Oceanport Councilman Joseph Irace said the scene was scary. “A 3,000-pound animal goes…
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County officials concerned over Monmouth Park
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Monmouth County and Oceanport officials are hoping to secure a larger piece of the gambling pie for Monmouth Park. Monmouth County Freeholder Thomas Arnone said during the Aug. 18 Borough Council meeting that the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders needs to take a bigger role in assisting…
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State loses again on sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — New Jersey’s multi-year pursuit of legalized sports betting took another hit last week after a federal court ruled against the state law allowing sports betting at casinos and racetracks. Dennis Drazin, adviser to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park, said the 10-2 ruling by…
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Exaggerator triumphs in Haskell at Monmouth Park
Exaggerator, the winner of the Preakness Stakes earlier this year, stamped himself as the midseason leader of his division with a decisive victory over Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and four other top-notch 3-year-olds in the Grade 1, $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park July 31. “Today was a great day for New Jersey…
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Haskell Invitational field has challengers to Nyquist
The field is taking shape for the 49th renewal of the Grade 1, $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational July 31. Leading the entrants is Kentucky Derby winner and 2-year-old champion Nyquist, who is making his first start since the Preakness. He looks to regain his place among the top 3-year-olds in the country. Taking on…