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Goshen, NY – The gate is open and the bidding has begun in the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame 2026 Stallion Auction. The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce this year’s premier roster, which provides a chance to secure a top-tier breeding while supporting the preservation of the sport […]
In July 2025, the trustees of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame unanimously endorsed the election of Bea Farber, Morton Finder, Jenna’s Beach Boy, Kikikatie, Naughty But Nice, Ralph Hanover and Rum Customer as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on […]
The annual meeting of the trustees of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame was held on Sunday, July 6, 2025 where the Board elected R. Kevin Greenfield a trustee of the Museum. Greenfield has been involved in harness racing since the late 1980s and is the co-owner, president and treasurer of Hickory Lane Horse […]
GOSHEN, NY – The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame held a special event on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for the grand opening of its new exhibit celebrating the 100th Hambletonian Stake. This milestone race is scheduled to take place on August 2, 2025, at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Adding to the festivities, the […]
Goshen, NY – Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, February 8th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day celebration. Participants will create a heart sun catcher, decorate cards, make a treasure box filled with sweet candy […]
In a stellar field of nominees for the 2025 Living Horse Hall of Fame, you could make a case for each of the eight candidates up for election in The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s ballot which closes in a couple of days. This years nominees are: Ariana G (Muscle Hill), Check Me […]
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has an outstanding list of stallions for the 2025 breeding auction. The complete list of 2025 stallions, conditions and bidding form have been posted at www.harnessmuseum.com under the Fundraising tab. The list will be updated as additional breedings are donated. As of this press release the pacing […]
Do you have a breeding that you won’t be using this season? We have a home for it! We are lining up our stallion roster for the 2025 season and invite you to put your breedings to work for the benefit of all – the breeding donor, the mare owner and the Harness Racing Museum. […]
Goshen, NY – Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, New York on Saturday, December 21st from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event. Walk through our decorated stable, take photos in a “one horse open sleigh,” create […]
Goshen, NY – In July 2024, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Lester Hollenback, Bob Key, Harmon Showers, American Winner, Grades Singing, Magician, Romalie Hanover and Town Pro as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals […]
HARRISBURG, PA – The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), in conjunction with the Harness Racing Hall Of Fame, is pleased to announce the election of racing executive Tom Aldrich, bloodstock expert Bob Boni, and trainer Chris Ryder to the greatest honor in the industry, membership to the Hall Of Fame. USHWA has also elected […]
Goshen, NY – A fun night was had by all who attended the casino-themed fundraiser held on Hambletonian eve at the Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The harness racing community once again showed its robust support for two of the sport’s most important charities – the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame and the Standardbred Retirement […]
The harness racing community is invited to the annual casino-themed fundraiser held on Hambletonian eve at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford. Proceeds benefit two of the sport’s most important charities – The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, focused on preserving the history of the sport and the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, assisting equine athletes […]
GOSHEN, NY – The Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made their annual donation Sunday (July 7) to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. Museum executive committee chairman Larry DeVan and executive director Janet Terhune were pleased to accept the donation from chapter president Chris Tully and vice president-treasurer Shawn […]
Goshen, NY — A crowd of more than 280 people gathered Sunday evening (July 7) at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2024. Trainer Jim Campbell, trainer/driver Ed Lohmeyer, and breeder/owner David McDuffee led the group, which was honored during the annual […]
Goshen, NY – The annual Harness Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York. The Ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. Congratulations are in order for the newest class of Hall of Famers: Jim Campbell, Ed Lohmeyer and David McDuffee, and Communicators Tim Bojarski and the […]
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will celebrate the opening of the new, interactive Communicators Hall of Fame (CHOF) kiosk, inside the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame at Goshen, NY, on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 am. “The most collaborative and expansive exhibit update this […]
The Harness Racing Museum would like to thank all donors and bidders for their support of the 2024 stallion breeding fundraiser. If you have not already booked your mare, breedings are still available and listed below. Please contact the Museum at 845-294-6330 or email Joanne Young at development@harnessmuseum.com. If you have a breeding, or know someone […]
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has an outstanding list of harness racing stallions for the 2024 breeding auction. The complete list of 2024 stallions, conditions and bidding form have been posted at www.harnessmuseum.com under the Fundraising tab. The list will be updated as additional breedings are donated. As of this press release the […]
Oxford, NY – The Harness Horse Breeders of NY, working in conjunction with some of the state’s commercial harness racing breeding farms, has developed a new opportunity for Breeders to obtain a winning season to some of NY’s top stallions, including American Ideal, Crazy Wow, Courtly Choice, Six Pack and So Surreal. Standardbred Breeders are […]
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces the results of recent balloting to determine the 2024 inductees into harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame. Museum members voted for the four horses they felt best exemplified greatness. Racehorses Gimpanzee, Mission Brief, Tall Dark Stranger and Wiggle It Jiggleit were elected and will be inducted on Hall of […]
Do you have a breeding that you won’t be using this harness racing season? We have a home for it! We are lining up our stallion roster for the 2024 season and invite you to put your breedings to work for the benefit of all – the breeding donor, the mare owner and the Harness […]
Goshen, NY – The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame ballots are in the mail. This year’s outstanding candidates are: ARIANA G (Muscle Hill) CHECK ME OUT (Donato Hanover) GIMPANZEE (Chapter Seven) MISSION BRIEF (Muscle Hill) PURE COUNTRY (Somebeachsomewhere) SHARTIN N (Tintin In America) TALL DARK STRANGER (Bettors Delight) WIGGLE […]
Goshen, NY – Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, New York on Saturday, December 16th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event. Walk through our decorated stable, take photos in a “one horse open sleigh,” make […]
