Extra Train Service for the Haskell

[GooStats]

http://www.app.com/story/sports/horses/ ... ef=Default

With Monmouth Park bursting at seams on August 2 (almost 20,000 more people than the 2007 Breeder's Cup), will NJ Transit finally increase service on that day? Or do they think that trains once an hour are enough?

[CentralValleyRail]

It'll be disaster either way.

Could be Super Bowl round 2!!

[GooStats]

I was at the 2007 Breeders Cup, which had 69,584 attendees. They ran 2 extra round trips from NY, and 1 extra round trip from Bay Head. It was a disaster (but not as bad as the 2014 Belmont). There will be at least 60,000 there this year. I hope they do something. One advantage to the Haskell is that there is still sunlight for 2 hours after the race is run. In 2007, the train station was mobbed by thousands of people and it was pitch black. Nobody thought to rent some floodlights. One other thing- in 2007, parking prices were jacked up to $35 a car. Haskell Day prices are kept at the regular $4. Maybe that was a reason why the trains are packed.