tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post6395186628094830546..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Sat. Cal Expo Pick 4 - Max Hempt; Tioga EBC Prelims+That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-40301089745009789052011-05-27T18:32:49.212-04:002011-05-27T18:32:49.212-04:00Sorry to disapoint you Bonnie. I do try to be fai...Sorry to disapoint you Bonnie. I do try to be fair about things.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-91488986437173129392011-05-27T11:09:52.397-04:002011-05-27T11:09:52.397-04:00I never thought I would be typing this-You & I...I never thought I would be typing this-You & I finally agree on something!Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-48094567901214648752011-05-27T05:14:12.167-04:002011-05-27T05:14:12.167-04:00For those questioning why I am saying this? Monmo...For those questioning why I am saying this? Monmouth Park and Freehold Raceway are less than 18 miles apart from each other. I can see why Monmouth horsemen want more money from Freehold; those people could just as easily be going to Monmouth Park where the track and horsemen would get the full commission.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this could cause turmoil in the whole state.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-35390915938687609102011-05-27T05:01:25.261-04:002011-05-27T05:01:25.261-04:00Thank's Bonnie for the clarification. It brin...Thank's Bonnie for the clarification. It brings up an interesting question, Freehold, Meadowlands, and I assume Monmouth Park will be, members of the cooperative for buying simulcast signals. I know when they negotiate for signals elsewhere, they all pay the same price or they all don't get the signal. I don't know how it works within the cooperative; it it probably the same, though it may not be as in theory the always charge the same price. So I don't know what would happen here. I do know by NJ law, if Freehold is denied the signal, the Meadowlands loses it as do the OTW locations and NJAW of which Monmouth gets a share.<br /><br />That being said, I must agree Freehold is too close to Monmouth to be handling their signal. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-89968521383282072412011-05-26T21:01:25.905-04:002011-05-26T21:01:25.905-04:00"Are they looking for more money, or are they..."Are they looking for more money, or are they looking for Freehold not to simulcast Monmouth because it is relatively down the road (Freehold is exit 100 on the GSP and Monmouth is exit 105)?"<br />They want more money because Freehold is too close to Monmouth to be simulcasting Monmouth.Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-49364773898607307612011-05-21T09:21:55.630-04:002011-05-21T09:21:55.630-04:00I will find out exactly what the Freehold issues a...I will find out exactly what the Freehold issues are- I don't want to just give you and your readers my opinion on what they are - and get back to you beginning of next week.Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-83455085561094334152011-05-21T08:51:18.643-04:002011-05-21T08:51:18.643-04:00Bonnie, it is so true. The press release I read i...Bonnie, it is so true. The press release I read indicates that the dates would need to be raced in ths second half of the meet but thy expct it to be modified.<br /><br />It is only my opinion, but my guess is if the NJTHA insists on racing 141 days, their meet will be ending June 1 and Monmouth will close down.<br /><br />Bonnie, could you explain to those who read my blog what the dispute is with Monmouth horsemen and Freehold Raceway? Everyone talks about 'the dispute' but no one is mentioning what the dispute is about. Are they looking for more money, or are they looking for Freehold not to simulcast Monmouth because it is relatively down the road (Freehold is exit 100 on the GSP and Monmouth is exit 105)?That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-39684935043784004412011-05-21T08:41:37.382-04:002011-05-21T08:41:37.382-04:00Over the last couple of days, there has been misin...Over the last couple of days, there has been misinformation about the confirmation of a 71 day meet at Monmouth Park. Not true- even though it is coming directly from the press and the Monmouth Park website. The NJSEA legally must run the 141 days and the Racing Commission confirmed this requirement yesterday. The half truth Monmouth Park is telling the press and public is that the 2011 Monmouth Meet will be only 71 days. The full truth is that the official schedule is, at this time, still a full 141 days at MP, with the second 70 days technically being the "Meadowlands at Monmouth Meet" (but run exclusively at Monmouth Park). Similarly, last year, for the "Elite Meet" there were 50 days run on the Monmouth permit followed by an additional 21 days run (exclusively at MP) on the Meadowlands permit (the "Meadowlands at Monmouth Meet") <br /><br />Monmouth Park is not publicizing the second half of the schedule because they are hoping that, pursuant to ongoing negotiations, the dates will never have to be run. Until the NJ Thoroughbred Horsemen Association and the NJ Thoroughbred Breeders Association issues are resolved, no matter what is said and who is saying it- there will be no reduction in days of racing at Monmouth Park.Bonnienoreply@blogger.com