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.

BREEDERS CROWN SUPPLEMENTALS AND ENTRIES FASH APPROACHING

By The Hambletonian Society • October 8, 2026
The entry box for supplements to the 3-year-old and older Breeders Crown races and for all eligible horses to declare in to the $7.2 million year-end championship events at Eldorado Scioto Downs Racetrack, Columbus, Ohio, closes next week ...

WALLIN LOOKS TO INEXPRESSABLE IN BID FOR A SECOND KENTUCKY FUTURITY TROPHY

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager • October 2, 2026
Inexpressable heads to Saturday’s (Oct. 3) $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, for 3-year-old trotters, off the sharpest performance of his career so far, and co-owner/trainer Lucas Wallin is hopeful for another top effort from his colt at Lexington’s Red Mile ...

NATIONAL FARM ESTATE PLANNING SURVEY SEEKS INPUT FROM FARMERS, RANCHERS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS

By Cari Rincker, Esq. and Dimple Dang, Chief Marketing Office • October 1, 2026
Updated research from Rincker Law founder Cari Rincker will examine how agricultural families are approaching estate planning and farm succession in 2026 ...

CLARIFYING MEADOWLANDS YEARLING ELIGIBILITY

By Meadowlands Media Relations • September 29, 2026
For anyone interested in competing in the big events at The Meadowlands during 2027, it is imperative that they are aware that only yearlings from stallions nominated on February 15, 2026, are eligible to race at the mile oval ...

HHYF TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF EDUCATION

By HHYF • September 29, 2026
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation will honor its 50th anniversary in scenic Lexington, KY ...

TURNING A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE: NEW MEADOWLANDS RACES STRENGTHENS THE INDUSTRY

By Dave Briggs • September 20, 2026
About two hours after The Meadowlands announced it would replace the Hambletonian in its 2027 stakes lineup with the new $1 million Meadowlands Trot, Kevin Greenfield reached out to say it was all he needed to hear to keep stallions Tactical Landing and Karl in New Jersey ...
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