Manalapan, NJ — On Thursday (Sept. 17), the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association issued the following statement to its constituents with respect to the recently-introduced Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020:

The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is aware of the recently introduced Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and welcomes collaboration among all horse racing participants.

The SBOANJ supports all efforts to address the safety and welfare of all Standardbreds.

The Standardbred breed of horse is unique, as is Standardbred racing, and the SBOANJ is hopeful that consideration will be given to those aspects when final legislation is proposed.