Meltdown - NJ Classic & Miss NJ suspended

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey is pleased to announce that the Dancer and Smith trotting races as well as the New Jersey futurities will continue to be raced in the future. In spite of a limited number of nominations, we believe we have an obligation to the harness racing owners, breeders and trainers to provide them with an opportunity to race in New Jersey, both now and in the future.

Unfortunately, the NJ Classic and Miss NJ are being suspended until further notice. 

Careful consideration was given to this decision by both the Meadowlands and the SBOA.  Hopefully, these races will be restored in the future.

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In an effort to incentivize breeding and boarding in New Jersey, the SBOANJ announces the continuation in 2017 of the New Jersey stallion breeding rebate program and the rebate program for resident mares.

The stallion rebate program, FOR NEW JERSEY PACING STALLIONS ONLY, will issue a 50% rebate of the paid stud fee (up to $3,000) to the owner of a mare who resides in New Jersey for 150 days. A 25% rebate of the paid stud fee (up to $1,500) will be paid to a non-resident mare.

Stallions must be enrolled in the USTA’s STARS program.

The resident mares program will rebate the owner up to $500 for a mare who has been bred and resides in the state for 150 days. The stallion does not have to stand in New Jersey.

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The deadline for anyone wanting to stand a stallion in New Jersey is January 1st. Registration forms are available on the SBOANJ’s website.

As a reminder, the SBOA is offering a rebate of 50% of the paid stud fee (up to $3,000) for resident mares and 25% (up to $1,500) for non-resident mares. The rebate program is for pacing stallions only. The stallion must be enrolled in the USTA STAR program.

Registration form 
 

Courtney Stafford