by Carol Hodes, for the SBOANJ

Manalapan, NJ — Health screenings will be available for free for New Jersey Standardbred horsemen through a program supervised by the Backstretch Community Assistance Program and sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey at training centers, starting Sept. 17.

The screenings will take place at Tullo’s, White Birch, Winner’s International, Crystal Brook, Magical Acres, Gaitway and Showplace Farms as well as Freehold Raceway.

For further information, contact Dr. Chris Samaha at 732.740.5376.

Dates, times and which screenings are available at each location are listed below:

Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Tullo’s, 935 Route 547, Howell, NJ 07731
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (CH, BP, BF and Flu Shots)

Monday, Sept. 22, at Crystal Brook, 113 Laird Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Ch, G, BP and Flu Shots)

Monday, Sept. 29, at Winners International, 36 White Pine Road, Columbus, NJ 08322
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (CH, G, BP BF and Flu Shots)

Thursday, Oct. 2, at Freehold Raceway Paddock
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (CH, G, BP and Flu Shots)

Monday, Oct. 6, at Gaitway Farms, 355 Highway 33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CH, BP, G, BF, V and Flu Shots)

Wednesday, Oct. 15, at White Birch, 214 Route 526, Allentown, NJ 08501
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CH, G, BP, BF and Flu Shots)

Monday, Oct. 20, at Magical Acres, 160 Crosswicks-Chesterfield Road, Trenton, NJ 08620
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (CH, BP, G and Flu Shots)

Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Showplace Farms (BCAP Office, Above Barn J)
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CH, BP, G, BF, V and Flu Shots)

Screening Legend:
BF=Body Fat Index
BP=Blood Pressure
CH=Cholesterol
G=Glucose
V=Vision