Art Morano is the owner and founder of Stargate Farms. Throughout his adult life, Art has been involved with, and has had a passion for animals, especially horses.

He began racing standardbreds in 1967. In the 1990's he began riding, jumping, and fox hunting with the Monmouth Hunt, and eventually became a Member of the Board of Directors. Soon afterwards, Art purchased 70 acres in Upper Freehold Township and designed then developed what is now known as Stargate Farm.