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Old 03-18-2011, 03:18 PM
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New Jersey Racing Commission approves amended 141-day meet
By Matt Hegarty

The New Jersey Racing Commission on Friday approved an amended 141-day racing schedule for Monmouth Park’s meet this year, but the length of the meet is still considered to be in limbo because of plans by the state to award a lease to operate the track by June 1. With the approved amendment, Monmouth will only race on weekends and on Memorial Day during May. Last year, the track held 71 race dates, with 50 of the dates conducted under a Friday-to-Sunday schedule.

Under a plan pushed by Gov. Chris Christie, the NJSEA opened up bidding for a private operator to lease Monmouth Park several weeks ago. The winning bidder is expected to push for an amended schedule for the track, according to New Jersey racing officials, a process that will require negotiations between the bidder and the state’s horsemen.
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Old 03-18-2011, 03:29 PM
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If the process isn't rigged you would think Betfair with its Exchange wagering platform already in place would make the perfect choice. However it will probably go to someone we don't know and they will contract out to build an exchange wagering platform and of course those connected will profit tremendously.. I am one cynical Fuk
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Old 03-22-2011, 07:50 PM
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Meadowlands only able to card 9 races Thu & Fri as horsemen boycott the track.
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:02 PM
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No Boycott At All .this Is Strictly A Harness Issue And Has Nothing To Do With This Thread.
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:59 AM
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saturday entries
big M -11 races 98 horses
big A - 10 races 71 horses
hey al where's the boycott
closing night is not great at the big M
but the big A is running 4 divisions of 7,500 clm
why make up a boycott story. big AL
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Old 03-31-2011, 03:45 PM
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Michael Drewniak, spokesman for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, has confirmed that an extension has been granted to Jeff Gural to reach a deal to lease the Meadowlands Racetrack. The deadline, which had been set for today, has now been pushed back until April 14.

http://standardbredcanada.ca/news/3-...extension.html
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Old 03-31-2011, 09:46 PM
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Michael Drewniak, spokesman for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, has confirmed that an extension has been granted to Jeff Gural to reach a deal to lease the Meadowlands Racetrack. The deadline, which had been set for today, has now been pushed back until April 14.

http://standardbredcanada.ca/news/3-...extension.html
my wife attended the rutgers symposium today and got to meet mr. gural. he is feeling good about situation.

also, hanson took some good (deserved) heckling from the crowd.
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:42 PM
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Tellers have apparently rejected Gural's deal by 99-11.

UPDATE: http://www.harnessracing.com/news/pa...ralsoffer.html
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:49 PM
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$24 an hour? When I was a teller at Lone Star I made $9.25 and there was never a discussion of benefits. I blame this guy:

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I don't know what is more mindboggling to me, the fact that they turned down $24 dollars an hour or that they were making close to $29 dollars per hour.
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:56 PM
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I don't know what is more mindboggling to me, the fact that they turned down $24 dollars an hour or that they were making close to $29 dollars per hour.
They actually would have made $24 until the contract expired on 2/1/12. After that they'd probably be in the $20 range. That's still a ridiculously good pay rate for that job.
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Old 04-15-2011, 01:29 PM
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Yeah and now they may make zero an hour because it appears the deal to keep the track open is dead.
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Old 04-15-2011, 01:31 PM
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They actually would have made $24 until the contract expired on 2/1/12. After that they'd probably be in the $20 range. That's still a ridiculously good pay rate for that job.
The Arlington people start at $22 a hour, and I know one of them is making close to $38 as she has been there forever.
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Old 04-15-2011, 01:34 PM
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The Arlington people start at $22 a hour, and I know one of them is making close to $38 as she has been there forever.
And yet they can be replaced by machines which are not only are better but don't insult you or try to cheat you out of money.
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Old 04-15-2011, 01:52 PM
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The Arlington people start at $22 a hour, and I know one of them is making close to $38 as she has been there forever.
That's absolute lunacy.
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