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Meadowlands cuts Wednesday races

NEW JERSEY – As reported by the New Jersey Star-Ledger: "Reeling from a loss of harness horses, the Meadowlands will shorten its race week from five days to four beginning March 21. The track will discontinue racing on Wednesday nights for the following eight weeks.

"'It's a case of economics,' George R. Zoffinger, the president of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, said yesterday in announcing the decision. 'The horses are going where the dollars are.'

"He was referring to the increased purse money at Yonkers Raceway, which is benefiting from money earned through the 4,200 Video Lottery Terminals that have attracted bettors to the Empire City Casino.

"…In addition to giving up Wednesdays, the track will also lower its claiming class from $15,000 to $10,000 to attract more horses and will add a 20 percent bonus in purses for New Jersey-owned horses competing in the Big M's top classes…"

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