After serving in numerous roles during her time at Rutgers University, Dr. Malinowski will retire on July 1, 2025 having dedicated over 47 years of her life to serving Rutgers, New Jersey, and an international equine community.
Category: Announcements
Last call for Buckeye Classic entries
The Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale reminds consignors of the upcoming July 1 entry deadline. The 2025 Buckeye Classic is exclusive to Ohio-sired foals of 2024, and will be held at the Champions Center Expo, in Springfield, Ohio, on Oct. 7.
Empire Terrace dinner promotion for owners that are SOA of NY members in the six stakes races
The SOA of NY will pay for a buffet dinner only (no alcohol) up to four people per horse who are racing in the Yonkers Trot, MGM Grand Messenger, Park MGM Pace and the New York New York Mile, where an owner is present and IS A SOA of NY MEMBER.
SBOANJ Scholarship Deadline Approaching
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program of New Jersey will award scholarships to qualified students currently enrolled in or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
Funeral service Saturday for Richard O’Donnell
The funeral service for Richard O’Donnell will take place this Saturday (June 28) at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Denis, 90 Union Ave., Manasquan, N.J. 08736.
OHHA to upload recording of Delaware qualifiers to YouTube
Due to technical difficulties, the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is unable to live stream the qualifiers from the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Tuesday (June 24).
Delaware: No penalty to scratch due to heat
Due to the extreme heat June 23, 24, 25, anyone not wanting to race may scratch without penalty, but they must call the judges to do so.
Richard Mathurin Sr., 88, dies
Richard Ansel Mathurin Sr., 88, most recently of San Diego, Calif., passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home.
OHHA to live stream races from Putnam County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Ottawa, Ohio, on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 24 and 25).
Post time change at Ottawa, Ohio
Due to the number of races carded, post time for harness racing on both Tuesday (June 24) and Wednesday (June 25) at the Putnam County Fair, in Ottawa, Ohio, has been shifted forward to 3 p.m. EDT.