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The purses didn’t go up when they opened the sports book I doubt they will go down when they close it. Not sure how they couldn’t make money with the book. That is a license to print money
Papillon sounds like a live or die freehold guy . Hope it stays open for him .
i was in my college years in the mid 80s after the fire when they had big yellow tents serving as a grandstandalso played everyday from 2007-2010 until the betting after the bell ruined it for mei could care less now--but it Americas oldest track-harness or Tbred
They didnt lose money on the sportsbook wagering--but they are required to pay a large annual licensing fee to NJ to have the book. I cant imagine their is much betting when everyone has a dozen options/apps on their phone to make bets.the purses wont be affected. They open 23Aug and will race Fridays and Saturdays till the end of the year, adding 6 thursdays-4 in September and 2 in October. The purse money has already been legislated and allocated to both M1 and freehold through the end of the year. every year the state budget is another story-how much to give racing is part of that. They are pushing for historical racing machines like Kentucky but i doubt that happens.
I just received the word that the Sports Book at Freehold Raceway will officially close on August 23rd. I hope that the racing ceases as well and the land gets sold for condos or another shopping center. Far too many dirtbags hanging out there waiting for their own funerals in my opinion. Total POS's that I wish would consider suicide and rid the earth of their scum.