The schedule for free fall 2015 health screenings and flu shots for horsemen at Freehold Raceway, Meadowlands Racetrack and five New Jersey training centers has been announced by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey and Dr. Chris Samaha of the Backstretch Community Assistance Program.
The free screenings conducted by CentraState Medical Center staff include immediate results.
In addition to flu shots, the services are cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose testing. Body fat testing will be offered at Winner’s International, Gaitway and White Birch. Gaitway’s program also features vision testing.
The testing dates, locations and times are listed below.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - Winner’s International - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - Gaitway Farms - 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - Crystal Brook Farm - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - Freehold Paddock - 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - White Birch Farm - 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday, October 19, 2015 - Magical Acres - 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 2015 - Meadowlands Paddock - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Screenings and flu shots at the Meadowlands will be performed by the NJSEA Medical Department.
For more information, contact Chris Samaha at 732-956-7139 on Mondays and Wednesday at Freehold and the Farms at 732-571-5376 at Monmouth Park on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
(SBOANJ)