Monmouth Park

July 26, 2012

DOT shifting traffic for the Haskell

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a traffic management plan on July 26 to help accommodate tens of thousands of horse racing enthusiasts expected […]
December 23, 2011

Deal reached in track talks

By Neil Schulman Oceanport — A deal to keep Monmouth Park open in 2012 was reached hours before Governor Chris Christie had threatened to shut it […]
December 23, 2011

Oh, Oceanport… Track and fort events show uncertain future

Reporter’s notebook By Walter J. O’Neill, Jr. I have lived in Oceanport for over 50 years. As a youngster, I worked at the dry cleaners located […]
December 15, 2011

Track in peril as months of negotiations collapse

By Neil Schulman Oceanport —  A deal to privatize the management of Monmouth Park Racetrack has collapsed, and Governor Chris Christie has said he could shut […]
November 11, 2011

More politicians back ‘racinos’ and voters agree

By Neil Schulman Oceanport — The success of ‘racinos,’ slot machines and other betting games attached to race tracks in nearby states, is attracting more support […]
August 11, 2011

Gov signs bill to overhaul horse racing industry

Originally published Aug. 11, 2011 By Neil Schulman Oceanport — On Friday, Aug. 5, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law to overhaul how horse […]
July 28, 2011

Eight expected for Sunday’s Resorts Casino & Hotel Haskell

Originally published July 28, 2011 With less than a week until Monmouth Park’s Grade 1, $1 million Resorts Casino & Hotel Haskell Invitational, Preakness winner Shackleford […]
July 28, 2011

Police: Expect Haskell traffic delays

Originally published July 28, 2011 Oceanport — Sunday’s Haskell invitational will draw some of the biggest names in horse racing, including the winners of this year’s […]
July 28, 2011

Oceanport meets track’s new manager

Originally published July 28, 2011 By Neil Schulman Oceanport — The Oceanport Task Force on Monmouth Park Racing met last week with Morris Bailey, the new […]