On Sunday (Jan. 27), the New Jersey Department of Agriculture held its 62nd annual New Jersey Breeder Awards Luncheon at Hilton Gardens Inn in Hamilton.

This year the committee dedicated the luncheon to the late Steve Williams, longtime farm manager of White Birch Farm.

SBOANJ directors in attendance were Mark Mullen, Anthony Romano, Chris Ryder, and executive administrator Al Ochsner.

Take A Wish won the NJ Sire Stakes Horse of the year for owner Dawn Anderson and the John McDermott trainee Hurrikane Emperor received Standardbred of the Year honours. The $7 million horse Foiled Again also received special recognition.

Mark Mullen presented Steve Williams’ sons Steve and Joseph Williams the Breeder of the Year award for White Birch Farm.

The SBOANJ congratulates all of the award winners and wishes them continued success in 2019.

(SBOANJ)