A recent letter to the editor in HRU has sparked concern, with the author implying that Jeff Gural should be replaced as the steward of The Meadowlands Racetrack.
The irony of this demand is hard to ignore, considering the historical context and current realities of the sport. Fifteen years ago, The Meadowlands was on the brink of closure, but Jeff Gural's intervention saved it.
Without Gural's financial commitment and vision, The Meadowlands would no longer exist.
Gural's stewardship has been crucial to the survival of The Meadowlands, and passion alone cannot save a sport in decline.
Jeff Gural's leadership is crucial to harness racing's survival.