STANDARDBRED PROGRAM 

 Barbara E. Dolloff, Supervisor 



The Standardbred Horse Breeding Program encourages and promotes 

 the breeding, propagation, ownership, raising, racing and marketing 

 of Standardbred horses bred in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

 Thus it encourages the keeping of open lands to promote agriculture 

 and agricultural related industries within the Commonwealth. 



There was a slight decrease in the number of stallions registering 

 to stand in service in the Commonwealth. This was due to a new regis- 

 tration fee of $100 per stud, imposed by the Massachusetts Standardbred 

 Breeders and Owners Association. The 43 stallions that were 

 registered are of better quality, however, and many outside mares 

 were brought in to be mated with them. This should produce a more 

 marketable foal than in the past. It should be stated here that the 

 program has been producing some outstanding foals and is growing, 

 but with this new stallion band, we look forward to a much improved 

 crop overall. This crop will be eligible to race in the sire stakes 

 program of 1984. 



There were 106 two and three-year old horses eligible, according 

 to class, to 59 events at 8 fairs. Of this figure, 51 horses did 

 participate. Purse payments including entry fees totaled $82,914. 



Legislation was introduced this past spring, to enhance the 

 breeding program. If this is passed by the legislature and signed into 

 law by Governor King, it can be projected that a rapid growth will occur. 

 Many owners of Standardbred stallions and mares are anxiously awaiting 

 passage of this legislation, so that they may return their stock to 

 the Commonwealth and participate in a viable program. 



Alassachusetts * * 

 grown. .and fresher! 



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