New Jersey Sire Stakes payments due Feb. 15

The Feb. 15 deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) first sustaining payments is the last chance for owners of N.J.-sired 2-year-old and three-year-old pacers and trotters to be kept eligible to the 2012 Premier and Green Acres racing programs.

The NJSS Premier Division will be contested exclusively again at the Meadowlands in 2012, starting in May for 3 year olds and in July for 2 year olds. The Green Acres division begins Aug. 31 at Freehold Raceway. 

Beginning this year, participation in the Green Acres Program is limited to horses that have earned less than $25,000 in NJSS Premier Division races during the same calendar year.

The NJSS Premier division’s first payment remains $300 for both 2 year olds and 3 year olds. The Green Acres Division payment remains $100 for both 2 and 3 year olds.

Also on Feb. 15, a $650 supplemental 2011 yearling nomination (for foals of 2010) can be made for eligibility to the NJSS. That fee is in addition to the sustaining payments for 2 year olds also due on Feb.15. If the foal is produced by an out-of-state breeding, the supplemental fee is $850.

Supplemental yearling nominations are also due Feb. 15 for the NJSS-sponsored 2012 Lou Babic Open Pace ($500) and Babic Filly Pace ($400).

The 2-year-old sustaining payment must be made in order to keep the horse eligible as a 3 year old in 2012, even if the horse does not race in 2012 as a 2 year old.

Forms for all payments may be downloaded from the NJSS website at www.newjerseysirestakes.com. 

These payments must be in U. S. funds. No late payments will be accepted and no billing notices will be mailed.  Certified mail is strongly recommended to NJSS, P.O. Box 330, Trenton, N.J. 08625.

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