Wednesday, July 8, 2009

A Special Commission Is Trying To Figure Out How To Save New Jersey's Horse Racing Industry



The Governor's Commission on the Horse Racing Industry has until next July to submit recommendations to the governor.

“There are many different areas we are looking at from how could the industry itself revitalize to attract new participants, what should be done with the tracks and whether or not there should be gaming at the tracks,” says Robert Bildner, The Governor’s Commission on the Horse Racing Industry Chair.

The commission met Wednesday at Monmouth Park in Oceanport

New Jersey's horse racing industry employs almost 4,000 people, generates about $31 million annually and promotes about 176,000 acres of green space throughout the state.

By: Janet Fried

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