ON THIS 1976

[LUCPARK]

The meadowlands race track first opened
My trivia question

Who was the original owner

This is not a LUCPARK contest

[jupiter]

Sonny Werblin, then HJSEA

[Exit 16W]

I was there opening night. It was a mob scene.  Rambling Willie won the feature in 1:55:3.  I still have the program from that night.  Harness racing evolved that night.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NoU0HT9jrs

YES, THE WELFARE GENERATION OF HARNESS RACING WAS BORN, RUINING HARNESS RACING EVERYWHERE ELSE

[Bernie Madoff]

I was there opening night. It was a mob scene.  Rambling Willie won the feature in 1:55:3.  I still have the program from that night.  Harness racing evolved that night.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NoU0HT9jrs

 

[Atthetrack7]

Welfare? The Meadowlands was a cash cow for New Jersey for decades.

That is what horsemen were led to believe, but purses were supported and the money given to that fund was never paid back, yes welfare

[comeonman]

No one . It was owned by the state. End of story