Freehold Raceway

Freehold Raceway, which has hosted harness racing on its New Jersey site since the 1830s, making it the oldest operating racetrack in the country, will cease operations Dec. 28, according to a press release from the track on Thursday. "This was an extremely difficult decision, especially given the historical importance of Freehold Raceway to the local community and the New Jersey horse racing industry," said Howard Bruno, the raceway's general manager. "Unfortunately, the operations of the racetrack cannot continue under existing conditions, and we do not see a plausible way...

by Frank Drucker, on behalf of the Lederman family There can't possibly be another track announcer as unique as Larry Lederman. Hell, there can't possibly be another human as unique as Larry Lederman. Lawrence Brian Lederman died Mar. 5, at his home in East Windsor, New Jersey, weeks after his 67th birthday. That Larry survived more than a dozen years with an inoperable brain tumor (winning that game of under/over) was a testament to his acerbic wit, unyielding faith, biting sense of humor and a shrewdness/stubbornness to realize the multitudes...