The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority brought the racetrack in 1986, helping to keep this Jersey Shore tradition alive and running.
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OCEANPORT, NJ – The Spotswood High School girls varsity basketball team didn't let dark clouds and the occasional shower dampen their first annual Day at the Races on Saturday. The team along with the coaching staff, family and friends headed to Monmouth Race Track to enjoy a fun day of horse racing and more.
Monmouth Park is located in Oceanport. The racetrack first opened its gates in 1870. The track closed in 1894 and did not reopen for another 50 years. It reopened in June of 1946. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority brought the racetrack in 1986, helping to keep this Jersey Shore tradition alive and running.
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