On Monday (March 13) the New Jersey Superior Court in Monmouth County rejected an effort by an owner of a New Jersey-bred horse to force New Meadowlands to host and race the New Jersey Classic and the Miss New Jersey Classic this year....read on
More Comments On Stakes Cancellations
February 2, 2017:
In a media release issued on Thursday, February 2, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey stated that every effort is being made to race the Anthony Abbatiello Classic and the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey Filly Division events in 2017....read on
‘Big M’ Statement Regarding Lawsuit
February 2, 2017:
On Thursday, February 2, officials with the Meadowlands Racetrack released a statement in regard to the lawsuit it is facing due to the cancellation of the Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic and Thomas D'Altrui Miss New Jersey for three-year-old pacers....read on
Taylor Takes Exception To Cancellations
February 1, 2017:
Attorney Howard Taylor has said that he has filed an order to show cause as a result of the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey's decision to cancel this year's New Jersey Classic and Miss New Jersey....read on
Clarification Over NJ Classic, Miss NJ
January 27, 2017:
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) would like to clarify its involvement with the New Jersey Classic and Miss New Jersey stakes races, which the Meadowlands Racetrack previously announced as being cancelled for 2017....read on
Multiple Updates From New Jersey
December 8, 2016:
On Thursday, December 8, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey issued a trio of releases in regard to the changing status of notable stakes races, the continuation of the state breeding rebate program, and a reminder about stallion registration in the state. Most notably, it was announced that the New Jersey Classic and Miss New Jersey have been suspended until further notice....read on
Stars Out Saturday At Meadowlands
July 29, 2016:
Saturday night at The Meadowlands promises great racing and great food with Grand Circuit stakes for the top three-year-old trotters in their final preparation before next week's Hambletonian, the fastest sophomore pacers in the Garden State and Brews, Blues & BBQ to satisfy your culinary desires....read on
Starting Fees To Be Reimbursed
July 8, 2016:
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has announced that it will reimburse the starting fees to the sixth to tenth-place finishers in this year’s editions of the Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic and the Thomas D'Altrui Miss New Jersey....read on
SBOANJ To Refund Starting Fees
March 4, 2016:
In an effort to promote participation in the New Jersey Classic and the Miss New Jersey the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey will refund starting fees.
Refunds will be sent to any horse that declares and starts in the NJ Classic or Miss New Jersey and finishes sixth through tenth....read on
Smaller Breeder Discusses Big Night
July 27, 2015:
“For a breeder, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a horse you've raised go on to do well for its new owner. It is a years-long process with many pitfalls along the way.”...read on
Split The House Wins N.J. Classic
July 25, 2015:
Canadian-owned Split The House gave trainer James “Friday” Dean his third Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic victory and Wicked Little Minx overcame post 10 and a first-over trip to win the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey as the spotlight was on New Jersey-sired three-year-old pacers on Saturday night, July 25 at Meadowlands Racetrack....read on
McNair, Waples To The Meadowlands
July 24, 2015:
While the New Jersey Classic and Miss New Jersey for three-year-old state bred pacers will headline Saturday night’s card at The Meadowlands, a pair of drivers might make Canadian fans and horseplayers think they've tuned into the Mohawk broadcast....read on
Artspeak Favoured In Jersey Classic
July 21, 2015:
Artspeak, the Dan Patch and O’Brien Award divisional winner last year at two, has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favourite in the $200,000 Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic, which will be contested as Race 11 on Saturday, July 25 at the Meadowlands Racetrack....read on
Miss NJ At The Big M Saturday
July 20, 2015:
It has been announced that Lindsey Giannini, who was last month crowned Miss New Jersey 2015, will visit the winner’s circle at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday, July 25 to present the trophy to the winner of the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey for three-year-old New Jersey-sired pacing fillies....read on
Hambletonian Day 2014 Complete
August 2, 2014:
Hambletonian Day has concluded with harness racing's brightest stars competing on a stellar stakes-packed program at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey....read on
“For a breeder, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a horse you've raised go on to do well for its new owner. It is a years-long process with many pitfalls along the way.”...
It has been announced that Lindsey Giannini, who was last month crowned Miss New Jersey 2015, will visit the winner’s circle at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday, July 25 to present the trophy to the winner of the Thomas D’Altrui Miss New Jersey for three-year-old New Jersey-sired pacing fillies....
