Tom Luchento

Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ

January 20, 2011

A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold

Christie To Pass, Then Veto Racing Funding?

January 17, 2011

According to a report, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could eventually utilize veto power to stop $30-million in funds from being directed to the state's horse racing industry after he authorizes ...

Will Gov. Christie Sign Racing Bill?

January 12, 2011

Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey president Tom Luchento has commented on whether Governor Chris Christie will sign an Assembly and Senate-backed bill which would see $30 mill...

Meadowlands To Conduct Live Racing In 2011

December 17, 2010

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today (Friday, Dec. 17) announced a breakthrough agreement to keep live standardbred racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack beginning in January via a secured short-ter...

Luchento: A Deal Is On The Table

December 07, 2010

According to reports out of New Jersey, a deal is on the table for state horsepeople to rent the Meadowlands Racetrack. An 'optimistic' Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey Pre...

NJ State To Lease The Meadowlands Racetrack For Live Racing In 2011?

December 03, 2010

A little more information in regard to meetings between New Jersey horsepeople and the office of Governor Chris Christie has been released

Luchento "Pleased With Progress"

December 02, 2010

After extensive meetings this week with the office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento is extremely optimistic th...

Campbell: Hanson's Motivations Must Be Brought Into Question

November 26, 2010

If you didn't know what John Campbell's views were about the New Jersey gaming crisis, he has made sure that you do now. "It's a political issue. People have different agendas. When you factor that in...

"We Have People That Want To Buy The Meadowlands"

November 16, 2010

"I question the motive of the Hanson Report and I question Mr. Hanson's involvement. He's a real estate developer....as I see it - and I think many others, he's not going to pull the wool over anybody...

Luchento Responds To Supplemental Hanson Report

November 16, 2010

It didn't take Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento much time at all to respond to the news that a supplemental report by the Hanson Commission has recom...

SBOANJ President Luchento Re-Elected

November 05, 2010

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey’s Board of Directors re-elected Tom Luchento as president and reorganized after its annual membership meeting

NJ Democratic Senators Announce Proposal For State Gaming Industry

October 19, 2010

On Monday, October 18 in New Jersey, state senate democratic members of the legislature's gaming task force unveiled their proposal to reinvigorate the state's gaming industry. The proposal includes a