A late afternoon summer storm failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the 110 golfers who competed at the 19th Annual Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) Golf Outing & Fundraiser on July 14 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, New Jersey.

A total of 125 golfers and banquet attendees feasted on a prime rib dinner.

Numerous door prizes were distributed along with presentations for golfing prowess.

Best foursome honours went to Kunz Equine Team of Simon Spicer, Mike Seddon, Shannon Murphy and Johnny Pregman. The “most honest” foursome award went to Jim Hogan, Jesse Johnson, John Hynes and Frank VanWie.

Longest drive prizes went to Hannah Miller, who won Kindle Fire tablet, and Jeff Bamond Jr., who received a Boze Bluetooth speaker.

Closest to the Pin was Simon Spicer from of the Kunz Equine Team, who won a 32-inch HD TV.

Putting contest honours – and $145 – went to Kelly Breen.

Frank Lomangino won the drawing for a Track Trainer jog cart, which was donated by Allen Eggert of Pennsbury Enterprises.

The 50-50 winner was Garrett Federico, whose share was $895.

Sponsorships, key to the fund raising effort which benefits New Jersey’s standardbred horsemen in need, were provided at several levels. The overall tournament sponsors were Shay Cowan of Katz/Pierz, and Thomas Cordovano and John Macri of the La Ferla Group.

At the Gold Level, the donors were the Meadowlands Racetrack; Drucker, Math & Whitman CPAs; Berman, Gara & Rutsky Group/UBS Financial Services; Joie de Vie Farms and Rollermagic Roller Rinks.

At the Silver Level, the donors were Showplace Farms, Gaitway Farms, Federico’s Landscape Design, Santoro & Santoro [Dennis Dowd], Valley High Stables, Freehold Raceway, Eposimato Stable, Mark Ford Training Stable, Nick Salenetri, Aetna/Meritain Health, Hambletonian Society and Val D’Or Farms.

At the Bronze Level, the donors are Advocacy Management Group, Network Security Group, New Jersey Community Bank, Chris Ryder and Nick Surick.

Additional fundraising was accomplished through the donation of goods and services by Bluestone Farms, Deo Volente Farm, Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Ellen Harvey, Meadowbrook Industries, Makefield Highlands Golf Club, Northwood Bloodstock, Pennsbury Enterprises, Reynolds Hay & Straw/Tribute Equine Nutrition, Rick’s Saddle Shop/Purina, Baker Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram and Newport Graphics.

Dinner, lunch and competition awards were underwritten by Martin Scharf, Deo Volente Farm, Berman, Gara & Rutsky, Electric Battery Company, Network Security Group, Nick Surick, Marc and Marcia Goldberg and Green Acquisition Corp.

Hole sponsors were Berman Gara & Rutsky, John and Paula Campbell, Drucker, Math & Whitman, Thomas J. Durkin/ Joseph Spadaro, Green Acquisition Corp, Joie de Vie Farms, Katz/Pierz, La Ferla Group, Meadowlands Racetrack, Andy Miller, Ervin Miller Stable, Network Security Group, Rollermagic Roller Rinks and Suydam Insurance Agency.

The SBOANJ golf outing is co-chaired by SBOANJ directors Ed Razzetti and Bob Baggitt Sr.

(SBOANJ)