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.

FINAL 2-YEAR-OLD QUALIFIERS AT GAITWAY

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • June 26, 2025
Gaitway Farm hosted its third and final session of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday, with trainer Ron Burke winning six of the seven events for the freshmen, including a 1:52.4 victory by pacing colt Frantic Hanover ...

SBOANJ SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING

By Courtney Stafford • June 24, 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 ...

DR MALINOWSKI'S RETIREMENT PARTY AT THE MEADOWLANDS

By Rutgers Equine Science Center • June 23, 2025
After serving in numerous roles during her time at Rutgers University, Dr. Malinowski will retire on July 1, 2025 having dedicated over 47 years of her life to serving Rutgers, New Jersey, and an international equine community ...

ROY PILOTS BOTH GRADUATE WINNERS AT BIG M

By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • June 22, 2025
Louis Roy is always among the leading drivers at his home track of Woodbine Mohawk Park, and the 35-year-old pilot showed he can win races at The Meadowlands as well Saturday night, taking both Graduate Series leg three dashes for 4-year-olds ...

R DUTCHESS WIRE-TO-WIRE IN BIG M FEATURE

By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • June 21, 2025
R Dutchess rebounded from a neck loss in her seasonal debut one week ago with a wire-to-wire score in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot ...

DALEY, DRENNAN LEAD THE WAY AT MAGICAL ACRES FRESHMAN QUALIFIERS

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • June 19, 2025
Noel Daley sent out five winners and Nik Drennan had three as Magical Acres held its first of two sessions of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Thursday morning ...
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