MONMOUTH PARK RACETRACK 2012 MEET

Dates: May 10 - September 28

Monmouth Park 2014 Racing Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays for the first three weeks, after which Fridays will be added to the schedule beginning on June 1 continuing through the first week in September. The Saturday and Sunday schedule will return on Sept. 6 and continue through Sept. 28. Three holiday cards will also be offered: Memorial Day on Monday, May 26; Fourth of July on Friday, July 4; and, Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1.

Monmouth Park Racetrack Information:

Main track (dirt): 1 mile, oval
Width of track: 100 feet
Composition: 12 inches of aggregate sand drainage and 12 inches of crushed traprock screenings. The cushion is five inches of Racetrack B Mix, composed of 83 percent sand and 17 percent loam.

Turf course: 7 furlongs with two chutes - one for five and a half-furlong races, and the other for 1 1/16-mile and 1 1/8-mile races
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 990 feet
Width of horse racing track: 90 feet wide its entire circumference, with the chutes each 100 feet wide
Banking: 2 percent on the straightaways and 5 percent on the turns
Composition: Mixture of four kinds of bluegrass and Manhattan 2 rye grass

About Monmouth Racetrack:

Monmouth Park Racetrack, located in Oceanport, New Jersey, is touted as the "The Shore's Greatest Stretch".

Monmouth is home to the $1 million Haskell Invitational, the richest invitational thoroughbred horse race in North America. The annual race attracts the finest jockeys and Triple Crown horses in the country. The course includes a lavish paddock, located behind the clubhouse, and consists of a 16-stall oak saddling enclosure leading to the beautiful, tree-shaded English Walking Ring. In the ring, horses are paraded to the public and jockeys receive last-minute instructions. This is easily one of the most picturesque and relaxing areas at Monmouth Park.

The backstretch not only houses approximately 1,600 horses in 38 barns, but also serves as a small community for the horsemen and track employees. Located in the center of the backstretch, in an area called "The Quadrangle", is the Frenchman's Kitchen, where the motto is "Eat your betting money, but never your eating money."

The horse racing track's grandstand is capable of seating 13,000, while the clubhouse can seat 5,000. The track offers a free wagering seminar daily at noon. Monmouth also offers its "Dawn Patrol", a popular tour that occurs on Thursday and Friday mornings from June to August. The two-hour tour includes a tram ride, horse-training session, visit with jockeys and a discussion of the track's history. Monmouth also offers Family Day on Sundays. With clowns, face painting, pony rides, and other activities, children can enjoy the day at the races. Monmouth offers a wide array of dining options, including: The Salvator Bar and Grill, The Dining Terrace, Lady's Secret Café, Paddock Sports Bar, Monmouth Café, The Clubhouse, Turf Club and the Rivalry Room.

Monmouth Park Racetrack played host to the Breeders' Cup World Championships of thoroughbred horse racing on October 26th and 27th, 2007. The 11-race event concluded with the 24th running of the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, where Curlin reigned supreme.

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