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Howard Taylor, one of North America’s most prolific harness racing owners, is embroiled in a legal and industry standoff after being excluded from racing at Gural-owned tracks and Hambletonian Society events (with limited exceptions), prompting a lawsuit alleging defamation and antitrust violations. To read some of the background to this harness racing lawsuit, click here. […]
As reported by Andrew Cohen, The Surick investigation was supposed to be a coming-out party for the United States Trotting Association’s investigative arm. It was. It has also left bad blood between major Standardbred industry stakeholders and many lingering questions for the rest of us. Howard Taylor is at the center of a lot of […]
“Fire Sale” Those were the immediate thoughts of North American harness racing owner, Howard Taylor, following the aftermath of a Hambletonian Society meeting eight days ago which upheld its decision to exclude him from most Hambletonian Society-administered stakes held at The Meadowlands. Harnesslink understands that the group led by President, John Campbell, met recently to […]
Howard Taylor, a Philadelphia-based lawyer and harness racing horse owner, has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and related claims against Jeff Gural, a competitor and owner of the Meadowlands Racetrack. The suit focuses on the Meadowlands press release (November 3, 2023) announcing the suspension of Taylor and others from racing at the Meadowlands effective December […]
Cream Ridge, NJ – 10/29/21 – What a way to give back! When the Standardbred Retirement Foundation,(SRF) asked for kindness from harness racing owners, trainers, and drivers of many of the competitors in the Breeders Crown this weekend, the answers were yes. A percent of winnings or a generous gift was pledged by Jeff Gural, […]
