The Meadowlands

[richard burch]

good news as some limited thoroughbred turf racing will return.

Thoroughbred racing at the Meadowlands gets underway on May 4and 5. Following Monmouth’s last live card on Sunday, Oct. 7, Thoroughbreds will head back to the Big M for racing on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 12 through Nov. 3. Thoroughbreds have not raced at the Meadowlands since 2009.

right now this is "85%" according to sources at the track, but it looks good for it to happen.

http://www.monmouthpark.com/News.aspx?id=5768

[blackthroatedwind]

I may well be wrong about this, but I assume they are saying these Meadowlands cards will be all turf races is because they will not dig up the stone dust harness surface for a smattering of thoroughbred cards. That makes sense.

What happens when it rains?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I may well be wrong about this, but I assume they are saying these Meadowlands cards will be all turf races is because they will not dig up the stone dust harness surface for a smattering of thoroughbred cards. That makes sense.

What happens when it rains?

The meet moves over to the field turf at Giants Stadium..............

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I may well be wrong about this, but I assume they are saying these Meadowlands cards will be all turf races is because they will not dig up the stone dust harness surface for a smattering of thoroughbred cards. That makes sense.

What happens when it rains?

you are correct sir. changing the track was a huge expense. but i will take what i can get.

rain?

lets just pray for good weather on these (10) dates.

[NTamm1215]

Are they still not running any stakes races besides the Haskell?

Tough to imagine this is going to be a good year for NJ racing.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Are they still not running any stakes races besides the Haskell?

Tough to imagine this is going to be a good year for NJ racing.

Maybe we should include that in our prayers as well.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Are they still not running any stakes races besides the Haskell?

Tough to imagine this is going to be a good year for NJ racing.

it's tough to imagne that there is ANY racing in monmouth this year.

i don't think there is an official new owner for monmouth yet since baily dropped out.

[Calzone Lord]

"Ladies and Gentleman, we've lost dirt racing at The Big M"

[richard burch]

4 races on the schedule today and tomorrow starting at 3:30...weather permitting....rauning right now

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by richard burch

4 races on the schedule today and tomorrow starting at 3:30...weather permitting....rauning right now

Here are the changes, Turf is listed as good.

http://monmouthpark.com/scratches.aspx?id=103

Thank God, cause the other options are very limited today................