TVG Question

Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

Yea, and those $10K NJ Maiden Claimers are probably running for about $35K in pursses, if not more.

It is sad what has happend to Monmouth Park over the last several years. I think it used to be a really good track, now I would rather make the trip to Aqueduct or Belmont. The racing was MUCH better than it is now and I can't stand how the NJSEA runs the place. But being a NJ resident it is all about the almighty $ and how the politicans can benefit themselves at the expense of anyone and everyone.

NJ has by far the best Politicians . . . that money can buy. But I digress.

I can't wait to see what occurs at the Breeder's Cup in the fall at Monmouth. I just hope it doesn't take me three hours to get out of the parking lot like it did at the '03 haskell.

Monmouth might have a major shortage of horses this year.

I use an example of the Meadowlands Harness. Most agree that the Big M harness is by far the best harness racing in N. America, if not the world.
With the advent of a Racino at Yonkers across the river, and with slots now at Pocono Downs and coming The Meadows in Western PA, the Big M is having trouble filling cards. This Friday night they have only carded 9 races and only 76 horses are entered, that is 14 horses less than full fields for a nine race card. Last year, for the same weekend and with no competition from other racino tracks they had 12 races and almost all were full fields.
With Philly Park, Delaware, and eventually NY Racing(will have slots) competing against Monmouth and with purses much better than in the past the same scenario should affect Monmouth. There are now alot more $$ to go around at other nearby venues.

This could be a very quiet summer down at the Jersey shore.