Editor’s Note: The following is a ‘thank you’ letter from Howard Bruno, General Manager of Freehold Raceway, which will appear in the Saturday (Dec. 28) Freehold program.
December 28, 2024
To Our Loyal Customers, Horsemen and Employees,
As the sun begins to set on a remarkable 171-year odyssey, it’s one final opportunity to thank the people who have made Freehold Raceway so memorable.
To our valued customers, thank you for joining us today and the untold times over the years. As we close the doors on this chapter, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering loyalty. It has been our pleasure to get to know so many of you, and we truly valued every minute of it. Thank you for being a part of our journey. We wish you all the best and hope all your future bets finish ‘in the money.’
To our horsemen and the decades before you, thank you for your enduring dedication and support of harness racing in New Jersey. Your hard work, passion and spirit are synonymous with the equine community. We know there are no days off in this industry and we admire all that you do.
To our employees, as we come to the end of an era with the closure of the racetrack, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your hard work, perseverance and devotion. Each of you has contributed to making this place special, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to excellence in every role. While this is a challenging moment, please know that your efforts have made a lasting impact, and there is reason to be proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.
Additionally, thank you to the New Jersey Racing Commission for their tireless efforts to maintain integrity in our sport. Their dedication to fair competition and upholding ethical standards is appreciated by all involved within the industry.
From our host communities, we would like to extend a special welcome to Freehold Borough Mayor Kevin Kane and Freehold Township Mayor Anthony Ammiano. We thank them for their unwavering support of Freehold Raceway since its inception. Their leadership and dedication continue to make a lasting impact within their respective municipalities.
To everyone who made Freehold Raceway so extraordinary, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope our paths may cross again.
Sincerely,
Howard Bruno
General Manager