During his daily press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announced that horse racing in the state can return, spectator-free, as early as next week. Sticking to its original plan, Monmouth Park will conduct its first day of live racing Friday, July 3.
“We're incredibly thankful to Governor Murphy for letting us get back to work,” said Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, operators of Monmouth Park. “This is welcome news for horsemen and even better news for New Jerseyans.
“The Governor has always said 'data determines dates' and today we're grateful that racing's date has come, and lucky that we have a governor who not only understands our business, but the economic impact it has on the Garden State.”
The Meadowlands is set to begin its Standardbred meeting Friday, June 5.
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