New Jersey Classic

More Than $2 Million For New NJ Stakes

September 30, 2021

The Meadowlands, in conjunction with the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, has announced more than $2 million in new stakes opportunities for New Jersey-sired two and three-y...

Court Rules On New Jersey Classic

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...

More Comments On Stakes Cancellations

February 02, 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 ...

‘Big M’ Statement Regarding Lawsuit

February 02, 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 Th...

Taylor Takes Exception To Cancellations

February 01, 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 cance...

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 Racetr...

Multiple Updates From New Jersey

December 08, 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 stat...

Fillies Upset In Oaks Eliminations

Side Bet Hanover and Celebrity Eventsy each defeated the favourites in the final strides to win a pair of $50,000 eliminations for the Hambletonian Oaks on an action-packed Saturday evening (July 30) ...

Stars Out Saturday At Meadowlands

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 fas...

Starting Fees To Be Reimbursed

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 Abbat...

SBOANJ To Refund Starting Fees

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 sen...

Smaller Breeder Discusses Big Night

“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.”

Split The House Wins N.J. Classic

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 ...