Cream Ridge, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture board attended an intimate event on Wednesday (June 26) hosted by Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge.

Assemblyman Ron Dancer, NJ State Board of Agriculture Vice President Angelo Trapani, Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher, NJ State Board of Agriculture President Shirley Kline, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling, and Hogan Equine surgeon Patricia Hogan during the June 26 tour. SBOANJ photo.

Secretary Douglas Fisher, Assemblyman Ron Dancer and the other board members in attendance were given a tour of the unique state-of-the-art equine medical facility at Hogan Equine by internationally-renowned equine surgeon, Patricia Hogan, VMD. The group had the opportunity to see some racehorses recovering from recent surgeries Hogan had performed.

After enjoying refreshments and pastries, provided by the SBOANJ, the NJDA board members and other attendees took another tour, this time of Fair Winds Farm’s breeding facility, during which they were able to get up close and personal with a mare and her foal.

All in all the event was a successful one, as the NJDA was given another perspective on horse racing in New Jersey.