Grandich,
responding to news that the equine rescue group will have 30 days to vacate its
farm in Hamilton, NJ, announced that he would donate from the purse earnings of
his horses to help the SRF.
“I'm
pledging 10 percent of any gross purses my horses Orange Bigi and Art of
Illusion win,” said Grandich. “I hope other horse owners can do the
same.”
Grandich
is the founder of Manasquan, NJ-based Trinity Financial, a Sports &
Entertainment Management Company which specializes in services for professional
athletes and entertainers.
“We
commend Peter Grandich for his donation to the SRF and urge our members to join
him in donating a percentage of their purse earnings, too,” said Standardbred
Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento. “We
need to be concern with the fate of our horses after their racing days are
over, and the SRF provides those services, retraining many of them for second
careers as riding horses.”
The
SRF is seeking a new location for the horses currently in its care, reasonable
boarding situations and help with shipping the horses.
“We
thank Mr. Grandich and encourage others to make a gift of any percentage of
purse money,” said SRF Founder Judy Bokman. “We invite horsemen to sign
up for our Win Win Program that authorizes the automatic purse deduction to
benefit SRF. The application for the program is available on our website:
http://www.adoptahorse.org/winwin_program
For
more information or to offer help, contact SRF Business Administrator Dana
Letual at 609-324-1500, or email Judy Bokman at judejude2000@aol.com.
--Submitted by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
