from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed the 2011 racing schedules for Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands, which called for 141 racing dates at each track.

According to a story on www.nj.com, Christie said he needed more time to review the Hanson Commission’s recommendations.

“While the recommendation is being reviewed, it would be inappropriate to approve the NJSEA’s request to race 141 Thoroughbred races dates at Monmouth Park and 141 Standardbred races dates at the Meadowlands Racetrack particularly in light of the taxpayer subsidies required to sustain such a lengthy race calendar,” Christie wrote in his veto letter.

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