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MANALAPAN, NJ — July 1, 2026 — Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday night signed New Jersey’s FY2027 state budget, a $60.7 billion spending plan that includes a $20 million appropriation for horse racing purses in the Garden State. The governor’s proposed budget, released in March, had allotted $5 million for purses, a decrease of $15 […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — December 31, 2025 — YO TILLIE 3,1:50.2 ($1,284,495) has been voted as New Jersey Horse of the Year by the SBOANJ Breeders Committee. The daughter of Tactical Landing from the Triumphant Caviar mare CONSOLIDATOR was bred by Glow Breeding Farms Inc. Trained by Andrew Harris and driven by Todd McCarthy for the […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — November 1, 2025 — New Jersey’s harness racing industry is experiencing a resurgence, driven by new racing programs, significant financial incentives, and a steadfast commitment to maintaining the Garden State’s position as a premier destination for Standardbred racing. Recent initiatives by the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees and the Standardbred […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — October 15, 2025 — For the second year in a row, New Jersey-eligible harness racing yearlings sold for more than $20 million at the annual Lexington Selected Yearling Sale in Kentucky. This year, New Jersey-eligible yearlings brought a total of $20.46 million at the recently concluded five-day event at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — September 23, 2025 — Anyone interested in running for director must send a letter of intent to the SBOANJ office via certified mail, or in person, no later than October 3rd, 2025. In order to qualify as a director, you must have been an active member for the past 2 years in […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — August 20, 2025 — The SBOANJ is proud to announce the 2025 – 2026 New Jersey Incentive Programs. The Incentive Programs include breeders awards, New Jersey sired owner awards, and the Resident Mare Rebates. The New Jersey breeder awards pay 12% of the purse amount earned by each horse in division and […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — July 28, 2025 — The recipients have been named for the 2025 scholarships awarded by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program (BCAP). This year’s recipients are Jaiden Gingras, attending Rider University; Ryley Fusco, attending University of North Carolina; Peyton Magie, attending Cairn University; Terri […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — July 25, 2025 — The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and New Meadowlands Racetrack, LLC (NMRLLC) have finalized a new Standardbred Racing Agreement governing racing operations at the Meadowlands Racetrack. “This agreement marks an important step forward in protecting the interests of the horsemen, maintaining the integrity of […]
Manalapan, NJ – The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is thrilled to announce the full restoration of the $20 million horse racing purse supplement in the newly adopted FY2026 state budget—a major win for harness racing and the entire equine industry in New Jersey. This annual funding, split evenly between Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds […]
CREAM RIDGE, NJ — May 22, 2025 — New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Monday (May 19) visited Fair Winds Farm, where he met with members of the Standardbred community to hear concerns regarding a proposed cut to the state’s annual appropriation for horse racing purses in the fiscal year 2026 budget. Gov. […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — November 22, 2024 — The SBOANJ held its annual harness racing meeting on November 20th. During the meeting, the 2024 election results were announced. The only election held this year was in the owner category where incumbent, Thomas Pontone was reelected. In the breeder’s category, incumbent Mike Gulotta and newcomer Julie Meirs […]
MANALAPAN, NJ — September 30, 2024 — The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) filed a complaint against FR Park Racing LP and PlayUp Interactive Inc. on Friday evening in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint primarily asserts that FR Park Racing breached its contractual […]
Georgian Downs will host an eight-dash harness racing card on Tuesday (June 25) evening. A Pick 5 wager with a $1,500 guaranteed pool starts in the very first race and a $.20 minimum Pick 4 starts in the fourth. A free program can be found here. A horse looking for his third straight win is The […]
MANALAPAN, NJ – July 2, 2024 – New Jersey’s horse racing industry will receive a $20 million appropriation for purses as part of the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget signed recently by Gov. Phil Murphy. The appropriation will be divided equally between Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds. Funds allocated for Standardbred harness racing include money for overnight […]
CREAM RIDGE, NJ – June 6, 2024 — New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Wednesday visited Fair Winds Farm, where he interacted with harness racing mares and foals while taking a tour of the facility and gaining insight into the Standardbred breeding process. Speaker Coughlin’s visit, which included a reception and fundraiser, was […]
