Standardbred Owners Association Of New York

Applications Available For Brennan Scholarship

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA of NY) has announced that the 2022 SOA of NY / Yonkers Raceway John R Brennan Scholarship application and rules are now available.

SOANY Elections Concluded

December 20, 2021

On Saturday, Dec. 11, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) held its Board of Trustees and Board of Directors meetings.

SOANY Announces New Retirement Plan

December 15, 2021

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15 that its Board of Trustees has awarded more than $2.7 million in retirement payments to eligible drivers, traine...

SOANY On Yonkers Wagering, Purses

October 01, 2020

On Thursday, October 1, Standardbred Owners Association of New York President Joe Faraldo issued a press release stating that the SOA of NY is seeking the return of on-track wagering and purses at Yon...

SOA Of NY Speaks Out Against HISA

September 30, 2020

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York recently made its position clear on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which has been a major topic of discussion in the U.S. Standardbred racing...

SOANY Wants Yonkers Wagering To Return

September 22, 2020

On Monday, September 21, Standardbred Owners Association of New York President Joe Faraldo wrote a letter to NYS Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams stating that the SOA of NY is seek...

O’Brien Joins SOA Of NY

September 12, 2020

Longtime Standardbred owner and experienced businessman Pat O’Brien has joined the Standardbred Owners Association of New York as Executive Director.

SOANY: Yonkers Racing Until Dec. 22

September 09, 2020

According to an announcement by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, there will not be an upcoming shutdown of racing at Yonkers Raceway, which had previously stated that racing would be t...

Yonkers Raceway Open To All

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York is pleased to announce that the MGM Yonkers, Inc. Racing Operations Rider to the MGM Resorts International Seven-Point Safety Plan” (the “Rider”) has be...

SOANY Statement On 'Positive Antibody' Situation

On Thursday, June 18, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York issued a statement in regard to the 'positive antibody' issue it has with Yonkers Raceway.

SOANY Disagrees With Yonkers Testing

The Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association of New York has announced that it is against the current position that Yonkers Raceway has taken in regard to antibody testing.

SOA Of NY Seeks Director, Field Rep

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York seeks an executive director and a field representative.

Second Grant For Some Yonkers Grooms

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has announced that it will be providing a second grant to qualified grooms in order to further assist them during the shutdown of racing at Yonkers Race...