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VOL. 30, NO. 4 July–August 2006 The Official Newsletter of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey STANDARDBRED HORSE SHOW AUGUST 6 AT NJ HORSE PARK The 44th annual standardbred horse show sponsored by Other door prizes donated by industry vendors include the SBOA of New Jersey is scheduled for Sunday, August two tons of Buckeye Feed from Reynolds Hay & Straw and 6, at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold one ton of feed each from New Egypt Agway and Global Township, near Allentown. Ag Associates (Agway of Hightstown, Flemington, Clinton This year’s show will begin at 11 a.m., rain or shine. and Washington). Admission and refreshments are free. The 147-acre Horse A total of $7,500 in prize money provided by the State Park is located on Route 524, a few miles from Exit 11 of Department of Agriculture through the N. J. Equine Interstate 195. Advisory Board, will be awarded to the owners of the first Once again, there will be the traditional standardbred four finishers in each division of the two yearling and two yearling show with separate classes for colts and Geldings mare and foal classes, as follows: $600, first place; $400, and for fillies, along with two classes of mare and foal second place; $300, third place, and $200, fourth place. judging, one with younger foals born on or after April 15, and with older foals born on or before April 14. Another $1,500 will go to the grand champion in the yearling class. There will also be a lottery-type drawing for free 2007 New Jersey stallion breedings donated by stallion owners All entry forms, entry fees, registration certificates, and breeding farms, Revenue S and Red River Hanover from Coggins test results and release forms must be submitted to Perretti Farms, and Nikki Cole Cole from Two Gaits Farm. the SBOANJ no later than July 21, 2006. NJ HORSE INDUSTRY UNIFIED TO WORK FOR MORE FUNDS MISS NJ AT MISS NJ PACE A new statewide coalition of horse organizations is in Julie Robenhymer, the process of being formed to devote a major effort to Miss New Jersey of convince state officials to pursue efforts that will expand 2005-2006, greeted revenue sources for the horse racing and overall equine Future Destiny, winner industry in New Jersey. of the $175,000 Thomas The coalition will be known as the New Jersey Horse D’Altrui Miss New Industry Alliance (NJHIA). The founding members will be Jersey Pace for 2006 at the official standardbred and thoroughbred racing and The Meadowlands. The breeding groups and the Equine Science Center at Rutgers Moorestown, NJ, University. Other equine groups are expected to participate. resident, is a magna The first major event being planned is a symposium for cum laude graduate of state legislators on September 20 at Monmouth Park the University of racetrack. Panel discussions are tentatively scheduled to Massachusetts with a cover such topics as the economic impact of racing and the bachelor’s degree in equine industry on the state’s agriculture, commerce and journalism and sports tourism, and how to participate in the process of seeking management. revenue from such sources as purse supplements, slot machines or video lottery terminals at the racetracks. (Lisa Photo, Inc.) Details of the September 20 event will be announced soon. FREEHOLD FALL HARNESS MEET FEATURES NJSS COMPETITION IN THE NEWS The lucrative New Jersey Sire Stakes pari-mutuel SHORE HALL OF FAME INDUCTS D’ALTRUI program and Green Acres series will highlight the racing calendar when Freehold Raceway re-opens for its fall- The Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame has inducted long- winter meet on August 10. time standardbred breeder and owner Thomas N. D’Altrui, an officer and director of the SBOA of New Jersey for more than 33 Slated for the opening day program will be the first years, at ceremonies June 21 at FirstEnergy Park, home of the round of Sire Stakes Green Acres competition for two-year- Lakewood Blue Claws minor league baseball team. As one of this old pacing colts and geldings and three-year-old pacing year’s 10 honorees, D’Altrui joins such previous harness racing fillies. The Sire Stakes Pari-Mutuel Division begins August inductees as Stanley Dancer, Catello Manzi and Harold Kelly, 12 with competition for two-year-old pacing fillies and among others. two-year-old pacing colts and geldings. Other upcoming stakes program highlights include the HANDLE INCREASE AT FREEHOLD $90,000 Helen Smith Trot Final on August 18, $125,000 The Freehold Raceway meet that ended May 27 produced Molly Pitcher on August 19, $350,000 Cane Pace, $175,000 increases in live handle, 3.5 percent from $26.8 million to $27.8 Shady Daisy Pace and $150,000 Battle Of Freehold on million, and live transmission handle, 2.9 percent from $114.9 million September 4, $90,000 Harold R. Dancer Trot Final on to $118.4 million. A new trotting stakes race was added to the September 14, $80,000 Dancer Filly Trot Final on September Freehold schedule during this meet to honor the late Frank 19, Charles I. Smith Trot Final on October 13 and the Rubinetti, a long-time standardbred owner. $300,000 James B. Dancer Memorial, $150,000 Lou Babic Open and $70,000 Babic Filly Pace Finals on October 14. SBOANJ GOLF OUTING ON JULY 10 The 11th annual golf outing of the Standardbred Breeders and EQUINE CAREER EVENT TO FEATURE Owners Association of New Jersey is scheduled for Monday, July INGRASSIA AND DR. HOGAN 10, at the Cream Ridge Golf Club on Route 539 in Cream Ridge. High school-aged students considering a career with The cost is $135 per participant, same as last year, and includes horses are invited to meet two women with successful golf, cart, lunch and dinner. There also will be door prizes. To careers working with horses on July 6 at White Birch Farm register, please call the SBOA office at (732) 462-2357 or by in Allentown. contacting cochairs Bob Baggitt Sr. at (609) 259-2334 or Ed Trainer/driver Jacqueline Ingrassia and equine surgeon Razzetti at (201) 342-0041. Dr. Patricia Hogan will describe the ins and outs of their jobs, career paths and how young people can prepare for a KANE & BROWN JOIN CHESTER DOWNS career working with horses. The day will begin at 11 a.m. Rick Kane, who has been assistant race secretary at Freehold at White Birch, where Mrs. Ingrassia’s horses are stabled Raceway and race secretary at Rockingham Park, has been named and proceed to nearby Clarksburg, where Dr. Hogan race secretary at the new Chester Downs Casino & Racetrack that practices at the New Jersey Equine Clinic. The event will is expected to open in September in Pennsylvania. Former Freehold conclude at about 2:30. assistant general manager Barry Brown has been appointed publicity/simulcast manager at the new harness track. Mrs. Ingrassia has more than 1,000 wins as a driver and is the only woman to win a Trotting Triple Crown race. Dr. HORSE MANAGEMENT COURSE AT RUTGERS Hogan has treated many high profile racehorses from both The horse management course offered at Rutgers University the Standardbred and Thoroughbred world, including 2004 for continuing education students is scheduled for September 5 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones. through December 12 at the Cook College campus in New There is no charge to attend the event, but advance Brunswick. The cost is $515 if you register by August 11 and $565 registration is required. Transportation will be provided after that date. Registration can be done by telephone (732-932- between the two locations if needed. Parents are welcome, 9271), fax (732-932-8726), on the web at www.cookce.rutgers.edu but their attendance is optional. To sign up or for more with credit card information, or by mail Cook College at Rutgers, 102 information, contact Ellen Harvey at 732-780-3700. Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519, with a check or money order. NJSEA TRACKS WAGER $1.2 MILLION ON BELMONT HORSE SALES JULY 16 & SEPTEMBER 11 The combined Meadowlands and Monmouth Park The annual Tattersalls Mixed Horse Sale is scheduled for July handle on the Belmont Stakes June 10 surpassed $1.2 16 at the Meadowlands paddock, while the annual Classic Yearling million, with another $221,488 handled through New Sale of the Garden State Horse Sales Company will be at a new Jersey Account Wagering, $198,601 via Internet and location, the Horse Park of New Jersey on Route 524 in Upper $22,887 by phone. A Meadowlands crowd of 7,450 turned Freehold Township. out to watch and wager nearly $750,000. PACESETTER 2 July–August President’s Message by Tom Luchento For the past month or so, you racetracks in other parts of the Together with the fine work of couldn’t read the newspapers, watch country. There already are Harrah’s the Equine Science Center headed by local television or listen to local radio at Louisiana Downs and Mohegan Dr. Karyn Malinowski, one of the stations without hearing about the Sun at Pocono Downs. And in most respected people in the equine financial crisis facing the State of September, there will be another industry, we hope that the State of New Jersey. harness track in Pennsylvania, New Jersey will finally recognize the The Governor and the State Harrah’s at Chester Downs. need to respond to the pleas of the Legislature have been arguing about And in other states which have horse industry.