Status statement for Meadowlands, Tioga and Vernon Downs

[Rabbi Of Racing]

East Rutherford, NJ — Given the current situation The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs are doing whatever can be done to look after our employees and be a good neighbor in the community. We also realize the plight of the horsemen that race at our tracks and the anxiety of not knowing what the near future might hold.

It is in this spirit that we try to shed a little light on what may be possible.

It is our hope that we may be able to resume live racing at The Meadowlands on May 1. That is of course contingent on many things, most of which we do not control.

Tioga and Vernon Downs are set to prepare for live racing as soon as the casinos are cleared to open.

Fortunately, our stakes at The Meadowlands would have barely begun on the original calendar. The only casualty thus far is the new 4-year-old NJSS Maturity stakes that were scheduled for March and April. We’ll look to race those later in the season.

The first open stake scheduled is Leg No. 1 of the Graduate Series for pacers on May 2. If we get open, we would likely delay that race for a bit to give those horses a chance to get a start while looking for a logical spot to race it. The NJSS for 3-year-olds were to begin on May 15 and we might move them back a few weeks.

These ideas are contingent upon whether stakes at other tracks are raced when originally scheduled.

We are cautiously optimistic that as a result of the delay to the opening of their live meet that Monmouth Park will race a turf only meet at The Meadowlands in 2020 and not convert the main track. This potential development may give us some flexibility so far as making up live race dates in October and November.

“We are working to get the tracks open, but only when it’s safe,” said Meadowlands President Jeff Gural. “I get that guys need to race, I’d like to race too. We must adhere to the guidelines set forth by Governors Murphy and Cuomo and we will follow their direction.”

[Rabbi Of Racing]

Just hope that child molester Boston Bourne does not show up

[LUCPARK]

may first or shortly after

after bigm all tracks will follow

,,vegas will reopen in may

and all the fckin crybabies who hate harness racin on this forum can go pound sand

[jupiter]

Let´s see if the state goes along with may 1st, I doubt it

[Hush Limbaugh II]

East Rutherford, NJ — Given the current situation The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs are doing whatever can be done to look after our employees and be a good neighbor in the community. We also realize the plight of the horsemen that race at our tracks and the anxiety of not knowing what the near future might hold.

It is in this spirit that we try to shed a little light on what may be possible.

It is our hope that we may be able to resume live racing at The Meadowlands on May 1. That is of course contingent on many things, most of which we do not control.

Tioga and Vernon Downs are set to prepare for live racing as soon as the casinos are cleared to open.

Fortunately, our stakes at The Meadowlands would have barely begun on the original calendar. The only casualty thus far is the new 4-year-old NJSS Maturity stakes that were scheduled for March and April. We’ll look to race those later in the season.

The first open stake scheduled is Leg No. 1 of the Graduate Series for pacers on May 2. If we get open, we would likely delay that race for a bit to give those horses a chance to get a start while looking for a logical spot to race it. The NJSS for 3-year-olds were to begin on May 15 and we might move them back a few weeks.

These ideas are contingent upon whether stakes at other tracks are raced when originally scheduled.

We are cautiously optimistic that as a result of the delay to the opening of their live meet that Monmouth Park will race a turf only meet at The Meadowlands in 2020 and not convert the main track. This potential development may give us some flexibility so far as making up live race dates in October and November.

“We are working to get the tracks open, but only when it’s safe,” said Meadowlands President Jeff Gural. “I get that guys need to race, I’d like to race too. We must adhere to the guidelines set forth by Governors Murphy and Cuomo and we will follow their direction.”

And who does this sound like, "I want the churches full for Easter Services".

Racing by May 1st 

Churchill Downs has Twin Spires accounts, Pig M racing and the Federal Government has TWIN LIARS 

Remember, just  

[NJ The best]

No shot !! Governor Murphy just extended all stay at home orders until May 15 th . Jeff should have checked with the Governor before the press release . There won’t be any racing until late summer. This virus is destroying the Ny /Nj area .

[NJ HORSEMAN]

 AND THOSE SPORTS LEAGUES BETTER START PLAYING SOON .
 
GURAL GETTING INTO THE BUSINESS IS A CURSE ON THE INDUSTRY NO DOUBT ABOUT IT

[Thequietmon]

BigM meet to be raced at Springfield or Duquion

[yonkersjeff]

            Nothing will be opened May !

[MR.DALRAE]

May 1st ,,,no shot,,,as far as Vegas goes,,,an educated guess is June 18th,,,,Omar know that date down

[Calhoun]

 

For this to be all over is dependent on everyone of us and this means for a start, to get it through your heads to stay the fuck home. Sure it will be rough on all of us and we might see unemployment numbers never seen but working as one we will come out of this and survive. The future we can't predict but death is forever. All of you stay safe.

We're al in this together.

[MR.DALRAE]

May 1st ,,,no shot,,,as far as Vegas goes,,,an educated guess is June 18th,,,,Omar know that date down

Mark that date down

[NJ HORSEMAN]

WHEN THE PUBLIC FINALLY GETS AN INVITATION TO VIEW RACES LIVE, MASKS WILL BE MANDATORY....

 JEWFRY DONT WANT ANY OF YOU COMMON FOLK GETTING HIM SICK

[LUCPARK]

Fans won’t be allowed till September

[jupiter]

Bergen  county NJ closed, now way they open may 1st, maybe july 1st