In March of this year, The
Meadowlands announced that it will begin keeping track of trainer’s entries
with the purpose of implementing a rewards program which would go into effect
on November 14th of this year. In conjunction with the Standardbred
Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, The Meadowlands has identified
the following trainers as earning entrance into the Rewards Program.
These names are strictly alphabetical as each of these trainers shares equal
benefits when entering their horses to race at The Meadowlands.
1.
Eric
Abbatiello
2.
Tony
Alagna
3.
Ronald
Burke
4.
Mark
Capone
5.
Ron
Coyne Jr.
6.
Jonas
Czernyson
7.
Nikolas
Drennan
8.
Steve
Elliot
9.
Mark
Ford
10.
Mark
Harder
11.
Joseph
Holloway
12.
Richard
Johnson
13.
Douglas
Lewis
14.
Joseph
Martin
15.
Julie
Miller
16.
Larry
Remmen
17.
Christopher
Ryder
18.
Mark
Silva
19.
Jeffrey
Smith
20.
Ake
Svanstedt
21.
Jimmy
Takter
22.
Linda
Toscano
The trainers listed above
achieved entry in the program by meeting one of two criteria:
1)
Accumulating
over 60 starts at The Meadowlands from March 28, 2014 through August 2, 2014 or
2)
Having
at least 20 starts at The Meadowlands from March 28, 2014 through August 2,
2014 where the trainer’s horses raced at The Meadowlands more than all other
tracks combined over that period of time.
“I want to thank The
Meadowlands for implementing this program,” said SBOANJ President Thomas
Luchento. “I am proud of the position they have taken to reward all trainers
that remain steadfast in their conviction that The Meadowlands is the best
place to race in the world. This program rewards loyalty, and the SBOANJ
is a proud supporter of that.”
“I appreciate the loyalty
these trainers have shown to The Meadowlands throughout this past racing
season,” said Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural. “I am happy that they will
be given every opportunity to get all of their horses raced at The Meadowlands
when we reopen on November 14th. Hopefully this information
will prove beneficial to all the owners and trainers that are heading to
Harrisburg for the upcoming Standardbred Mixed Sale.”
The rewards program will be
applied to overnight races that are classified as B-2 or below as well as all
non-winners of 1, 2, 3 or 4 pari-mutuel races. The program does not apply
to early or late closers, nor does it apply to stakes events. Any horsemen with questions can contact The
Meadowlands Race Office or the SBOANJ.
