Cream Ridge, NJ – Mark Dively, a Buckeye, is the winner of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) annual raffle to win a trip to the Elitlopp (Stockholm, Sweden) or to ride in Ireland. What he will chose, we don’t know just yet, but his wife was thrilled to get the great news. “It’s amazing,” shared Mrs. Dively. “I’m so excited”, she added. The Divelys have a teenage son and will likely add on to the big win to have him join them!

The Divelys, racehorse owners who are without any horses at the moment, may choose the Elitlopp trip which includes a five-day/four-night stay for two in the very heart of Stockholm. The trip will include sightseeing, cocktail parties, breakfast, a trip to the yearling sale and to Menhammer Stud farm, the big race, and more. The Ireland trip is a five-day/four-night stay at a fabulous eighteenth century castle. It includes riding lessons for beginners to advanced for three hours a day in many disciplines. There are 1,000 miles of trails through forests, and fields. The castle has a full spa, and other activities are available as well including golf.

All raffle ticket sales support the 374 trotters and pacers SRF has under its full expense. SRF has no regular funding to support these horses and thanks the Arch Madness fame, Marc and Marcia Goldberg, for their generous sponsorship of this raffle, and all those who stand behind these beautiful horses alongside SRF making this fundraiser a success.