New Jersey Horse Racing Betting Apps & Promos
Horse racing betting in New Jersey 2026 — best sites, racing apps, bonuses and promo codes.
New Jersey is the state that toppled the federal sports-betting ban: its 2018 Supreme Court victory in Murphy v. NCAA cleared the way for legal sportsbooks nationwide, and the first bets were placed at Monmouth Park and Borgata on June 14, 2018.
Today the Garden State runs one of the deepest mobile markets in the country — every online sportsbook tethered to an Atlantic City casino or a racetrack — taxed at 19.75% of online gross gaming revenue since July 2025. Pari-mutuel racing runs at Monmouth Park (Thoroughbred; home of the Grade 1 Haskell) and the Meadowlands (harness; home of the Hambletonian).
Online horse betting ran through a single operator, 4NJBets, for years, but opened to multiple ADWs after NYRA Bets became the state account-wagering vendor in 2024. Sports bettors must be 21+ and horseplayers 18+ — and uniquely, New Jersey lets residents fund and place ADW bets from out of state.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites in New Jersey (2026)
All major US Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) apps operate in New Jersey. Each lets you bet every New Jersey track plus US, UK and international racing from one account. Minimum age 18.
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★ TOP PICK
AmWager
★ 4.8 / 5New Jersey opened its online horse market beyond the old 4NJBets monopoly in 2024, and AmWager is one of the independents that moved in. It pairs the state’s two live tracks — Monmouth Park, home of the Haskell, and the harness Meadowlands — with 250+ signals worldwide, and pays a 6–8% rebate on every bet, win or lose. Worth knowing: New Jersey lets you fund and wager from out of state.
$50 DEPOSIT MATCH 6-8% REBATES LIVE STREAMING 250+ TRACKSSign up at AmWager → Bonus: 100% deposit match up to $5018+. New AmWager customers only. Limit one signup bonus per person. Match applies to first deposit only, up to $50. To unlock the full bonus, deposit $50 and place qualifying wagers totaling $50 within 30 days. Cancelled or refunded bets don't count. Bonus credited in single deposit within 7 business days of meeting requirements. Bonus credits are non-withdrawable; winnings are cash and withdrawable. Unused bonus expires after 30 days. · Full AmWager review -
FanDuel Racing
★ 4.6 / 5Best for: Live streaming. FanDuel Racing is the engine behind 4NJBets, the platform that was New Jersey’s only legal horse-betting app for years before the market opened in 2024. It carries Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands plus the full national simulcast menu, with TVG’s polished interface and expert daily picks — the default for a generation of Jersey horseplayers.
Bonus: Up to $500 back on first wager if it loses · Min age 18 -
NYRA Bets
★ 4.3 / 5Best for: NYRA tracks. NYRA Bets matters more in New Jersey than almost anywhere: in 2024 the New York Racing Association became the state’s account-wagering vendor — the move that opened New Jersey to multiple ADWs. Its own product layers best-in-class Saratoga and Belmont coverage on top of the local Monmouth and Meadowlands cards.
Bonus: $200 in cash rewards after $400 in wagers · Min age 18 -
TwinSpires
★ 4.5 / 5Best for: Triple Crown. As Churchill Downs Inc.’s ADW and the Kentucky Derby’s official wagering partner, TwinSpires gives New Jersey players deep Triple Crown and stakes coverage alongside the local Monmouth Park and Meadowlands cards. It’s a natural second app for bettors who follow the national stakes calendar.
Bonus: $200 bonus after $500 in wagers · Min age 18 -
DRF Bets
100% deposit match up to $200
Best Sportsbook Apps in New Jersey (2026)
Licensed online sportsbooks operating in New Jersey, regulated by the state gaming authority. Minimum age 21.
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★ EDITOR'S PICK
FanDuel Sportsbook
★ 5.0 / 5FanDuel has run New Jersey since the 2018 launch that followed the state’s Supreme Court win, and it’s been the market’s revenue leader ever since — operating the on-site sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The app is the cleanest in the country, with the deepest same-game parlays and the current Bet $5-a-day-for-7-days, $350-guaranteed welcome offer.
BET $5 GET $350 SAME-GAME PARLAY LIVE STREAMINGSign up at FanDuel → Bet $5 for 7 days, Get $350 in Bonus Bets — Guaranteed21+. New customers only, 21+ (18+ in DC, KY and WY) and present in eligible states. First online real-money wager only; place a $5+ wager on each of 7 consecutive days to receive $50 in Bonus Bets per day ($350 total, guaranteed). $5 first deposit required. Bonus Bets are non-withdrawable and expire 7 days after receipt. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. · Full FanDuel Sportsbook review -
DraftKings
★ 4.8 / 5Best for: Daily fantasy + sportsbook. DraftKings made history in New Jersey: in August 2018 it launched the first legal online sportsbook in the United States, through Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. It remains a top-two book by handle, with the deepest prop markets and a daily-fantasy-to-sportsbook funnel that pulls in the state’s large DFS crowd.
Bonus: Bet $5, Get $200 · Min age 21 -
BetMGM
★ 4.6 / 5Best for: MGM Rewards crossover. BetMGM operates in New Jersey through the Borgata — MGM’s flagship Atlantic City property and the engine behind the brand. For BetMGM Rewards members the crossover is the draw: New Jersey wagers earn tier credits redeemable across MGM resorts in Las Vegas.
Bonus: $1,500 first-bet offer · Min age 21 -
Caesars
★ 4.5 / 5Best for: Caesars Rewards. Caesars runs in New Jersey through its Atlantic City casinos — Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana — giving it one of the broadest retail footprints on the boardwalk. The hook is Caesars Rewards: Jersey bets earn the same tier credits as a Vegas or AC stay.
Bonus: $1,000 first-bet · Min age 21 -
bet365
Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets
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★ BEST LOYALTY PROGRAM
BetRivers
★ 4.5 / 5Rush Street’s BetRivers operates in New Jersey through Monmouth Park, tying the sportsbook to the state’s flagship Thoroughbred track. Its iRush Rewards loyalty program is among the most generous in US betting, paying out on every wager rather than only at sign-up.
UP TO $500 2ND CHANCE BET PROMO CODE USBTRV iRUSH REWARDS iCASINO LINKSign up at BetRivers → 2nd Chance Bet up to $25021+. New Jersey customers only. $10 minimum deposit. Promo code USBTRV. Bonus Bet equal to losses on the first qualifying real-money wager; expires 7 days from issuance; winnings exclude stake. 21+. T&Cs apply. · Full BetRivers review -
Fanatics Sportsbook
Bet and Get up to $2,000
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★ BEST RETAIL TIE-IN
Hard Rock Bet
★ 4.7 / 5Hard Rock Bet runs in New Jersey through Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, with a loyalty program tied to Hard Rock properties worldwide. Its no-playthrough Bonus Bet structure is friendlier to new players than most of the Atlantic City books.
$150 BONUS BETS NO PLAYTHROUGH RETAIL CASINO PARTNERSSign up at Hard Rock Bet → Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets21+. New customers only. Min $5 first cash bet. Bonus paid as 10× $15 Bonus Bet tokens valid 7 days. T&Cs apply. · Full Hard Rock Bet review -
theScore Bet
$1,000 First Bet Reset · rebranded from ESPN BET (Dec 1, 2025)
New Jersey’s three racetracks — addresses & live cards
Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ 07757
The Jersey Shore's Thoroughbred track, reopened in its modern form in 1946 and home of the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational each summer. Monmouth is the first US track to offer fixed-odds horse wagering alongside traditional pari-mutuel pools, and hosts a FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Meadowlands
1 Racetrack Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
The world's premier harness track — host of the Hambletonian and the Meadowlands Pace, and the only New Jersey track to card both standardbred and occasional thoroughbred racing. A FanDuel Sportsbook overlooks the track.
Freehold Raceway
130 Park Ave, Freehold, NJ 07728
For generations the oldest daily-operating harness track in the United States, Freehold ran its final live card in December 2024 and has ceased live racing and retail sports operations. Listed for reference only.
Signature stakes races at New Jersey’s tracks
Beyond the everyday cards, each New Jersey track hosts at least one feature stakes race that draws statewide attention — most are bettable through every ADW listed above.
Haskell Invitational (G1)
Monmouth Park’s Grade 1 showcase for 3-year-olds each summer and a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Purse $1 million. Past winners include American Pharoah and Rachel Alexandra.
Hambletonian
The most prestigious race in harness racing, run at the Meadowlands each August for 3-year-old trotters. Purse roughly $1 million.
Meadowlands Pace
The Meadowlands’ premier event for 3-year-old pacers and a centerpiece of the summer standardbred calendar.
United Nations Stakes (G1)
Monmouth’s Grade 1 turf marathon for older horses, run since 1953 and a highlight of the shore summer turf season.
Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3)
A long-running Monmouth stakes for older fillies and mares, often carded on Haskell day.
New Jersey’s state-bred incentives
New Jersey Sire Stakes (Standardbred)
New Jersey’s long-running harness program for state-bred trotters and pacers, with legs and finals contested at the Meadowlands.
New Jersey Thoroughbred breeding awards
State-bred owner and breeder incentives support New Jersey-bred Thoroughbreds, with restricted races carded during the Monmouth Park meet.
Notable horses bred in New Jersey
Active New Jersey runners are searchable on our racing data section.
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Rachel Alexandra
THOROUGHBRED · b. 2006Won the 2009 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park against males en route to Horse of the Year — one of the most celebrated runnings in the track’s history.
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American Pharoah
THOROUGHBRED · b. 2012The 2015 Triple Crown winner drew a record crowd to Monmouth Park to win the Haskell Invitational weeks after sweeping the Triple Crown.
How New Jersey compares to neighboring states
| Border state | Online sports | Online casino | Notable racing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Legal since 2022 | No | Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct |
| Pennsylvania | Legal since 2019 | Yes | Parx, Penn National |
| Delaware | Legal since 2018 | Yes | Delaware Park |
Who regulates horse racing & sports betting in New Jersey
New Jersey uses two separate regulators for horse racing and sports wagering — each licenses operators independently.
New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC)
The New Jersey Racing Commission, within the Department of Law & Public Safety, licenses the state’s tracks and advance-deposit wagering providers and regulates all pari-mutuel wagering. Online bets are pooled with on-track pools, so customers are paid at true track odds.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)
The Division of Gaming Enforcement regulates New Jersey’s casinos and licensed sportsbooks; every online book must run through an Atlantic City casino or racetrack license. Betting on New Jersey college teams — or any college event held in the state — is prohibited.
New Jersey horse betting — frequently asked questions
Is online horse racing betting legal in New Jersey?
Yes. Pari-mutuel betting has been legal since 1939, and online advance-deposit wagering is permitted for residents 18 or older. For years 4NJBets (powered by TVG) was the only option, but the market opened to multiple ADWs after NYRA Bets became the state’s account-wagering vendor in 2024. New Jersey also uniquely lets residents fund and bet from out of state.
What's the best horse racing app in New Jersey?
Our editors rate AmWager the top pick — 250+ tracks, 6–8% rebates and a 100% deposit match up to $50. Sign up at AmWager. 4NJBets/FanDuel Racing, NYRA Bets, TwinSpires and DRF Bets also serve New Jersey.
Which racetracks are in New Jersey?
Monmouth Park in Oceanport is the Thoroughbred track (live May–September, home of the Haskell and the first US track with fixed-odds wagering). The Meadowlands in East Rutherford runs harness racing year-round and hosts the Hambletonian. Freehold Raceway ran its final live card in December 2024.
How much does New Jersey tax sports betting?
Online sports betting and iGaming are taxed at 19.75% of gross gaming revenue, raised from 13% on July 1, 2025; retail sports betting is taxed at 8.5%. Even after the hike, the rate is far below New York’s 51%.
Can I bet on New Jersey college teams?
No. Wagering on in-state college teams — and on any college event played in New Jersey — is prohibited under the state’s sports wagering rules.
What's the minimum age to bet in New Jersey?
18 for pari-mutuel horse racing and 21 for sports betting.
Bet responsibly
18+ for horse racing, 21+ for sports betting. Gambling can be addictive. Help available 24/7 in New Jersey:
- New Jersey Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER (free, 24/7)
- National helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER
- www.800gambler.org — voluntary exclusion, self-help tools
- National Council on Problem Gambling
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