SOA of NY shares 2023 election results

Yonkers, NY – On Saturday, December 2, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York held their Board of Trustees and Board of Directors meetings.

The major topics discussed during the Board of Trustees meeting were our strong financial position, the New Bonus Plan (replaced the Old Retirement Plan) and a change of healthcare and dental providers.

The major topics discussed during the Board of Directors meeting were the election results (see below), our strong financial position, the purse account, condition sheet and 2024 racing schedule (240 race dates),

At the Board of Directors meeting, all incumbent Directors, were re-elected without opposition:

Tom Ceraso (Owner category)

Michael Forte (Driver/Trainer category)

Sandra Kaufman (Owner category)

Stanley Noga (Owner category)

Jordan Stratton (Driver/Trainer category)

The following Officers were elected to serve for one-year terms:

Joseph A. Faraldo, President

Peter Venaglia, 1st Vice President

Irv Atherton, 2nd Vice President and Treasurer

Chris Wittstruck, 3rd Vice President

Peter Younger, Secretary

The following Executive Committee were elected for 2023:

Joseph A. Faraldo

Peter Venaglia

Irv Atherton

Jordan Stratton

The following Trustees were elected for 2023:

Peter Venaglia (Chairman)

Joseph A. Faraldo

Irv Atherton

Chris Wittstruck

Peter Younger

Jordan Stratton (1st Alternate)

Ray Schnittker (2nd Alternate)

Tom Ceraso (3rd Alternate)

From the Standardbred Owners Association of New York