Horse Racing

July 10, 2009 - 11:22am
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O'TOOLE: BOLD ACTION FROM CORZINE, LEGISLATURE NEEDED TO REVIVE N.J.'S AILING SPORTS AND HORSE RACING INDUSTRIES

Senator Kevin O'Toole asks why Governor Corzine seems to be  concerned only about horse racing when the state's entire sports entertainment industry is in trouble. 

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March 4, 2008 - 4:56pm
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Fisher: Purse Deal Will Preserve More Than Just Horse Racing

FISHER: PURSE DEAL WILL PRESERVE
MORE THAN JUST HORSE RACING

Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Says $90 Million Agreement
Will Protect Open Space, Horse Breeding Farms

(BRIDGETON) - Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher, chairman of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, said the effects of yesterday's three-year $90 million agreement between casino operators and the state's horse-racing industry to supplement purses not only will preserve racing in New Jersey but farms and open space, as well.

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March 4, 2008 - 2:09pm
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SCALERA: HORSE-RACING DEAL KEEPS MEADOWLANDS IN WINNER'S CIRCLE

SCALERA: HORSE-RACING DEAL KEEPS
MEADOWLANDS IN WINNER'S CIRCLE

(NUTLEY) - Assemblyman Fred Scalera today applauded a three-year agreement reached last night that will steer $90 million dollars to the state's horse-racing industry to supplement race purses and ensure the stability of "the sport of kings" in New Jersey.

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September 26, 2007 - 4:19pm
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REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS: IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED TO SAVE NEW JERSEY’S HORSE RACING INDUSTRY

Senator Joe Kyrillos, Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck, Assemblymen Sean T. Kean, Sam Thompson and Joe Malone today held a press conference to welcome the Breeders’ Cup to Monmouth County and to highlight the challenges New Jersey’s horse racing industry is facing.  The legislators were joined by horsemen who are concerned by the purse subsidy expiration for thoroughbred and standardbred races.

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June 7, 2007 - 4:46pm
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Vitale Bill to Require Off-Track Betting Parlors to Pay 4% to Host Community Approved in Committee

VITALE BILL TO REQUIRE OFF-TRACK BETTING PARLORS TO PAY 4% TO HOST COMMUNITY APPROVED IN COMMITTEE

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would require off-track betting facilities to pay four percent of their net wagering revenues to host municipalities was unanimously approved by the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee today.

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