For Opinion, click here for View from the Racetrack Grandstand

Thursday, November 21, 2013

NJRC AWARDS 2014 RACING DATES



MANALAPAN, NJ – November 21, 2013 – The New Jersey Racing Commission approved a total of 268 racing dates for 2014 at its monthly meeting in Trenton on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. 

The distribution included 81 standardbred dates at the Meadowlands and 110 standardbred dates at Freehold for a total of 191.

Thoroughbred racing will be conducted for six dates at Atlantic City Racecourse, 57 dates at Monmouth Park and 14 dates of turf racing at the Meadowlands for a total of 77 dates.

2014 NEW JERSEY RACING DATES

STANDARDBRED
Freehold Raceway (12:30 p.m.)
Live Racing:
January 2 through May 17
August 28 through December 13
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from January 2 through May 17
Mondays, January 20 and February 17
Monday, September 1
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from August 28 through December 13
Except: Thursday, November 27 (Dark)
110 Dates

New Meadowlands Racetrack (Wed.-Sat. 7:00 p.m.; Sun., Holidays 1:10 p.m.)
Live Racing:
January 2 through August 2
November 14 through December 27
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from January 2 through March 8
Friday and Saturday from March 14 through August 2
Wednesday, January 22 (Racing live)
Friday and Saturday from November 14 through December 27 81 Dates

Total Standardbred Dates: 191 Dates

THOROUGHBRED
Atlantic City Race Course (Post-time 3:00 p.m.)
Live Racing:
April 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 6 Dates

Monmouth Park (Post-time 12:50 p.m.)
Live Racing:
May 10 through September 28
Saturdays and Sundays from May 10 through May 31
Monday, May 26 (Racing live)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 1 through September 28
Monday, September 1 (Racing live)
57 Dates

Meadowlands Racetrack (Post-time 2:15 p.m.)
Live Racing: (Turf)
September 18, 19, 25, 26
October 2 through October 18
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from October 2 through October 18
Monday, October 13 (Racing live)
14 Dates

Total Thoroughbred Dates: 77 Dates

Total All Breeds: 268 Dates