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Saturday, February 4, 2012

SBOANJ - PAYMENTS DUE FOR CHARLES & HELEN SMITH TROTS

MANALAPAN, NJ – February 3, 2012 – Sustaining payments for the Charles I. and Helen Smith Trotting Classics are due on February 15, 2012.

The Charles Smith and its filly companion event, the Helen Smith, are for three-year-old New Jersey-sired trotters and are sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. 

The first sustaining payment of $200 is due on February 15 with a second payment of $300 due on April 15. 

Freehold Raceway will host the Smith trots.  The $70,000 estimated Helen Smith will be carded on September 7, 2012 with eliminations on August 31.  The $80,000 estimated Charles Smith is scheduled for September 14, 2012 with eliminations on September 7.

Sustaining payments, in US funds only, should be sent by check or money order payable to SBOANJ.  Please deliver or mail to SBOANJ, 64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726.  All sustaining payments must be received on time to keep horses eligible.  No billing notices will be sent. 

Stakes forms are available on the SBOANJ website: www.sboanj.com.

--Submitted by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ