Kevin Kane

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...