The horse racing season is underway at Monmouth Park Racetrack and after opening day ceremonies on Saturday, it's time for a special Mother's Day celebration.
Attendance and wagering increases at Monmouth Park, combined with strong July numbers at Meadowlands Racetrack, have raised the perception that sports betting would be a positive for New Jersey.
Momentum and excitement is building in New Jersey for the arrival of American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. The beloved 3-year-old thoroughbred will take part in the Haskell Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah may have an easy time of it in the $1 million Haskell Invitational in two weeks, with a less than stellar field starting to take shape.
As Atlantic City's casino industry continues to struggle, talk has ramped up in Trenton about allowing casinos in other parts of the state. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Monday asked New Jerseyans if they favored the idea, and the casino expansion concept came up snake eyes with exactly half of the respondents.