Republican lawmakers slam Murphy’s cuts to horse racing industry

[Rabbi Of Racing]

September 14, 2020 Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to cut $20 million in funding to New Jersey’s horse racing industry is being met with criticism from two local Republican lawmakers who say the governor is jeopardizing the industry.

The funding was signed into law in 2019 as a way to help Monmouth Park (thoroughbred racing), the Meadowlands (thoroughbred racing and harness racing) and Freehold Raceway (harness racing) bolster purses and increase races, according to a press release from the New Jersey Assembly Republicans.Last year was the first year for the program, which was designed to run for five years, and proved to be successful while meeting or exceeding economic growth benchmarks in the 2019 law, according to the press release.

“The state’s horse racing industry stands alone in providing economic, environmental and entertainment values like no other business in New Jersey,” Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Burlington) was quoted as saying in the press release.

“With an estimated 42,000 horses on more than 7,200 farms that consist of 176,000 acres of tax-paying open space and green pastureland, the horse racing and breeding industry provides more than 13,000 jobs with a majority of the jobs being held by thousands of blue-collar New Jersey workers.

“With unemployment in the state at historic levels, it is necessary and essential to continue the investment in the economic powerhouse that we know the horse racing industry to be,” Dancer said.

Asked for a comment by Newspaper Media Group about Murphy’s reported decision to cut funding from the horse racing industry, Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park, said the reported action “is not a final decision. The budget process is ongoing and we are hopeful the subsidy is restored.”

A message left by Newspaper Media Group seeking comment from officials at Freehold Raceway was not returned.

Newspaper Media Group reached out to a spokesman for the governor to obtain Murphy’s response to the Republicans’ press release regarding the funding reduction, but a statement from the governor was not provided.

Assemblyman Rob Clifton (R-Monmouth) was quoted in the press release saying,  “Horse racing is an industry that employs thousands of people directly and indirectly, and these cuts will have far-reaching negative effects in our communities.

“If it were to happen, it would put more New Jerseyans out of work and on the long line waiting to get benefits that may never come from Gov. Murphy’s Labor Department. It is an insult that borders on cruelty,” Clifton said.

According to the press release from the Republicans, as Murphy signed the legislation into law a year ago, he noted the importance of the horse racing industry as “a key economic engine, supporting thousands of jobs and attracting tourists and fans from around the world.”

[horsetruth]

If Mr. Trump helped the States we would not be in this position during Covid.

[MR.DALRAE]

LET THE TRACK OWNERS FUND THE PURSES

[Rabbi Of Racing]

LET THE TRACK OWNERS FUND THE PURSES

[Kirbys Ace]

LET THE TRACK OWNERS FUND THE PURSES

Here's a idea..

Why doesn't each track use a percentage from the betting revenue to form a purse account? Each track can draw their purse amounts from that account. Thus the more the betters bet at that track the higher the purse for each race can be!

Just a thought

 

[JUICEJUNKIES]

OF COUrse republicans are trying to protect things.   The dumb democrats just want to destroy the country

[riley]

       

[Rabbi Of Racing]

OF COUrse republicans are trying to protect things.   The dumb democrats just want to destroy the country

Well said,God Bless you

[silent one]

Here's a fucking thought..... the free handouts have ended.... if this "industry" cannot stand on their own two feet then stick a fork in them. While 20 million may not seem to be alot in this budget, that 20 million is supporting a dead industry and can be used in far better ways. No more free lunches

 Well said, sir. I would also like to point out, that the to local Republican lawmakers, lied through their teeth. They said the Governor of New Jersey was jeopardizing the industry, by giving lying, useless whores, a &20 million dollar handout. The individuals who have jeopardized the industry, are the WHORESMEN, the INCOMPETENT STEWARDS, the NEGLIGENT and CORRUPT STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES, and the IGNORANT, USELESS, SCUMBAG OWNERS, who don't care what happens to the horses they own, as long as they are making money. Let's not forget the SPINELESS, GREEDY TRACK OWNERS, who don't give a shit about the public. These are the "people" who have  jeopardized the industry.

     Sincerely, Silent One

[LUCPARK]

Here's a fucking thought..... the free handouts have ended.... if this "industry" cannot stand on their own two feet then stick a fork in them. While 20 million may not seem to be alot in this budget, that 20 million is supporting a dead industry and can be used in far better ways. No more free lunches

yes lets give the money to poor communities so they can the poor

one prob ,,the money neevr gets there its stolen by politicans

..give the money to owners and track who actually give jobs to others

[Calhoun]

Gural owns the USA's biggest sportsbook. 

It's amazing Monmouth is doing as well as it is.

And really, who gives a shit bout Freehold

Let these welfare horsemen get a job. 

I hear Amazon is hiring.

[Harness Horseman]

100% correct. Unbelievable the greediness of these whoresmen.

IF IT WAS NOT FOUR US HORSEMEN THERE WOULDNT BE ANY CASINOS IN THE FIRST PLACE

[Calhoun]

IF IT WAS NOT FOUR US HORSEMEN THERE WOULDNT BE ANY CASINOS IN THE FIRST PLACE

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to disagree with you there.

[horsetruth]

If Trump didn"t cut the crap out of the budget Murphy would not be looking for money..
He has to make cute because Washington sent him nothing!!!

Roll the film :" Trump promises the country everyone will get a BIG stimulus check. Its going to be big. Bigger than the first stimulus check!"

[Fatboy]

If Trump didn"t cut the crap out of the budget Murphy would not be looking for money..
He has to make cute because Washington sent him nothing!!!

Roll the film :" Trump promises the country everyone will get a BIG stimulus check. Its going to be big. Bigger than the first stimulus check!"

  Gotta admit...he did lie on this one.