Decline of Horse Racing in NJ

This photo gallery explores the declining state of horse racing in New Jersey. As tracks struggle to stay open amid competition from casinos and sports gambling, industry employees such as trainers, jockeys, and farmers fight to survive. While Monmouth Park Racetrack remains one of the nation's few thriving venues, others, like Atlantic City Race Course, have closed their doors. Yet horseracing handicapping remains popular in some circles.