Meadowlands and its horsemen to raise money for Florida fire victims
March 17, 2016,from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — The Meadowlands and its horsemen are teaming up to raise money for the victims of a horrific barn fire in Florida earlier this week.
Twelve horses were killed in a fire at the South Florida Trotting Center late Tuesday night. Eleven other horses were rescued, but suffered various injuries including two who were listed in critical condition. The fire broke out in a barn shared by trainers Roman Lopez and Thomas Haughton.
“This is everyone’s worst nightmare that is involved with horses and we at the Meadowlands knew immediately it was our responsibility to do anything we can to help these horsemen who suffered the loss of their horses,” said Meadowlands GM/CEO Jason M. Settlemoir.
Drivers and trainers competing this weekend at the Meadowlands are invited to fill out a form available in the paddock to pledge a percentage of their earnings to those affected by the fire. The money will be deducted by the horsemen’s bookkeeper and sent directly to the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association.
Other owners or horsemen interested in donating are asked to contact Jennifer Bongiorno at the Meadowlands via e-mail at jbongiorno@playmeadowlands.com or by calling 201.460.4166.
Earlier this winter, the Meadowlands and its horsemen raised more than $30,000 for the victims of another barn fire in Ontario that killed 43 horses.
For more information, visit www.playmeadowlands.com.
- Twelve horses die in South Florida Training Center fire (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)
A barn fire has claimed the lives of approximately 12 horses at the South Florida Training Center early Wednesday morning (March 16). It has been reported that 23 horses were housed in the single barn that was engulfed in flames and that 11 have been rescued. Two have been taken to a local equine hospital in critical condition.
- Post Time with Mike and Mike sets up GoFund Me account to aid Florida fire victims (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)
Post Time with Mike and Mike has set up a GoFund Me account to help the horsemen and the training center victims of the Florida barn fire.
- PHHA contributes $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Monday, March 21, 2016)
Sam Beegle, President of the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, announced the organization will donate $5,000 to victims of the South Florida Trotting Center fire on March 16.
- Horsemens Unicorn Foundation donates $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)
The Horsemens Unicorn Foundation is donating $5,000 to the Florida fire victims.
- Meadowlands to accept donations for Florida fire victims this weekend (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Meadowlands and its horsemen will continue to accept donations and pledges for victims of a barn fire at the South Florida Trotting Center last week that killed 12 horses and injured 11 others.
- Indiana Standardbred Association donates $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Indiana Standardbred Association approved at their board meeting on March 21 a $5,000 contribution to be made to support the victims of the South Florida Trotting Center fire.
- MSOA to donate $2,000 to South Florida Training Center fire victims (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has announced that it is donating $2,000 to the horsemen affected by the March 16 fire at the South Florida Training Center.
- COSA donates to Florida Fire Fund (Friday, March 25, 2016)
The Central Ontario Standardbred Association has announced that it will donate US$5,000 to the South Florida Trotting Center Fire Relief Fund. On March 16, the fire sadly claimed the lives of 12 horses as well as injuring 11 others.
- USHWA donates $1,000 to victims of South Florida Training Center fire (Friday, March 25, 2016)
USHWA will be making a $1,000 contribution towards the fund created to assist the people affected by the fire of March 16 at the South Florida Training Center.