The purpose of the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts Inc. is to promote the business of Standardbred horse breeding and racing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in order to improve the Standardbred race horse and to foster and actively participate in such programs as will insure to the benefit of the members.
To that end, Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts, Inc. is the representative organization of Standardbred Breeders authorized by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to administer the Massachusetts Standardbred Breeding Program and Sire Stakes. The mission of SOM, Inc. is to unite and represent the interests of Massachusetts Standardbred Breeders.