STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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NEW STARTING GATE AT THE MEADOWLANDS

Meadowlands Racetrack • February 16, 2025

When live racing kicks off tonight, Saturday, February 15th, fans and horsemen will notice a new 2024 Ford 150 starting gate ...

EAST WINDSOR, NJ -- February 15, 2025 -- When live racing kicks off tonight, Saturday, February 15th, fans and horsemen will notice a new 2024 Ford 150 starting gate. 


Designed and built by Michigan-based Don Marotta, the new staggered starting gate provides a 14-foot advantage for the horse in the 10thspot on the gate. The Meadowlands’ previous starting gate allowed for a 12-foot advantage. The gate attempts to level the chances of those horses starting from the outside posts.


“A staggered gate is something the drivers and trainers have been asking for a while,” according to Jason Settlemoir, COO &GM of the Meadowlands Racetrack. “When it was time to replace our old gate, Jeff (Gural) and I decided on the staggered gate. We want to make it as even a playing field as we can for both the horsemen and our wagering public.” 

 

The gate was tested during qualifiers Saturday morning by Meadowlands starter Merle “Moe” LaFontaine.

'PISTOL' TAKES AIM AT NORTH AMERICAN CUP

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • June 6, 2025
At this time of year, there are few places trainer Sam DePinto would rather be than Campbellville, Ont. ...

LEADING BIG M DRIVER BECKWITH HOPING TO MAKE HISTORY

By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • June 5, 2025
For the last two years, Brett Beckwith has been one of a handful of drivers under the age of 30 to perform consistently at The Meadowlands ...

SEVEN COLORS SEEKS SUCCESSFUL NORTHFIELD RETURN

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • June 5, 2025
Seven Colors has raced only once at MGM Northfield Park during his career, but it produced a pretty good memory for his connections ...

LAST CALL FOR SBOANJ SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

By Courtney Stafford • June 5, 2025
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program of New Jersey will award scholarships to qualified students currently enrolled in or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university ...

MAXIMUS MIKI OVERWHELMS FIELD IN BIG M FEATURE

By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • June 1, 2025
In what could be characterized as the most dominant performance of the year in the weekly pacing feature, Maximus Miki destroyed his foes with a wicked front-end speed mile at The Meadowlands Saturday night in the marquee $27,500 event for open pacers ...

‘KODY’ AGAIN THE COMMANDER IN BIG M FEATURE

By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • May 31, 2025
Even at the age of 7, the talented Lexus Kody continues to evolve, and the Ron Burke trainee kept the good times going Friday night at The Meadowlands in the $27,500 featured Open Handicap for trotters, taking a second straight weekly marquee event ...
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