The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) welcomes three new directors to first terms on its Board of Directors. Chris Antonacci, Dr. Alison Moore and Dr. Andy Roberts will be joining the full board at next week’s Spring meeting for the consideration of 2023 accredited aftercare organizations and their corresponding grant awards.
Author: from the Standardbred Transition Alliance
Winning never gets old for Ron Burke
Ron Burke likes to win. Whether it is a low-level claiming race or Grand Circuit stakes — or even a steak dinner — the record-setting trainer remains motivated by the thrill of victory. Even after experiencing the feeling nearly 13,700 times in his Hall of Fame career, helping his stable accumulate purse earnings of now more than $300 million, it never gets old.
SOA of NY donates to the Standardbred Transition Alliance
At the May 6 Board of Directors meeting, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA) unanimously approved the motion made by director Ray Schnittker to donate $7,500 to the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA).
Hail Mary ready for Elitlopp after 1:51.1f win
Hail Mary, who last year finished second in the Elitlopp at Solvalla, earned his ticket to race in the big dance later this month by winning the Meadow Road race at Solvalla in 1:51.1f.
Covid nurse living her dream
Good things can eventually come to those who persevere though some rough times. You need not look any further than Julie Collins, the proud owner of last season’s champion Illinois bred 2-year-old filly pacer Fox Valley Kia, as a spot-on example.
Running Aces countdown is on for driver Mooney Svendsen
When the Running Aces season kicks off on Sunday (May 14) the countdown to 4,000 wins will also begin for one of the track’s top drivers, who needs just seven more victories to achieve the big milestone.
Owners’ faith is rewarded with Caviart Scotland
No matter how much a horse struggles, it’s usually advisable for owners to listen to their trainers. Especially when their last name is Takter. After purchasing Caviart Scotland, then named Darlin’s Rembo, at the 2021 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, owners Buck and Judy Chaffee of Caviart Farms were dismayed at how he was coming along — or in this case, not coming along — last season as a 2-year-old. But trainer Nancy Takter saw something in the horse, as did her dad, Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter, who also worked with the colt at times. Their faith was rewarded at Plainridge Park in Massachusetts on May 4, when Caviart Scotland not only earned his first career win in the second division of the Paul Revere Pace for 3-year-olds but did it in record-setting fashion.
Deadline approaching for MSOA scholarship applications
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association alerts students that the deadline is approaching for its 2023-2024 MSOA Collegiate Scholarships.
NJ Assembly Speaker Coughlin gets firsthand look at equine studies at Rutgers
New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin visited the Rutgers University Equine Exercise Physiology Lab on Monday (May 8) and got a hands-on look at some of the work done by the Rutgers Equine Science program.
Schnittker/MacDonald win four Pocono qualifiers
Trainer Ray Schnittker and driver Mark MacDonald had a good Wednesday morning (May 10) with their returning 3-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with four winners in all.