By Carol Hodes for the SBOANJ
MANALAPAN, NJ – June 17, 2015
– Thomas Pontone, whose TLP Stables has owned more than 250 horses including
Hambletonian winners Muscle Hill and Market Share, was elected to the Board of
Directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey.
Pontone, who resides in
Holmdel, NJ, is president of the Funeral Homes Products division of Matthews
International. He has owned standardbred race horses since 1996 when he
and his father, Lou, created the TLP Stables.
“Tom Pontone will fill the
vacancy in the owners’ committee created by the passing of Eddie Razzetti,”
said SBOANJ President Tom Luchento. “Tom has many years of experience as
an owner, racing some of the leading horses of the last two decades.”
Pontone, 53, plans to call on
his “deep-rooted passion for harness racing in the great State of New Jersey”
in his role on the SBOANJ Board of Directors.
“I absolutely love harness
racing and am very devoted to it,” he said. “My wish is that the sport
can continue to grow and prosper here, and there is no doubt in my mind that it
can.”
In addition to his ownership
interest in 2009 Horse of the Year Muscle Hill, the St. Johns University
graduate was also was a partner in 1998 Pacer of the Year Red Bow Tie, 2013
Trotting Horse of the Year Market Share and 2003 Pacing Horse of the Year Art Major
among many others. His current stable is now 65 horses.
