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Goshen, NY – Derick Giwner and Tara Ellen Taylor will be officially inducted into harness racing’s Communicators Hall of Fame on Hall of Fame Day, Sunday, July 5, 2026 at the Harness Racing Museum’s annual dinner. Derick Giwner is an award-winning harness racing journalist and the longtime editor of DRF Harness at the Daily Racing Form, where he has delivered […]
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 […]
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame ballots are in the mail. This year’s outstanding candidates are: BETTOR’S WISH BUCK I ST PAT MANCHEGO MISTER BIG NUNCIO PURE COUNTRY SAN PAIL SHAKE IT CERRY Standardbred horses are elected into harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame by current members […]
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 – Families and horse lovers, get ready for an exciting day of hands-on activities, crafts and live demonstrations at the 4-H Day at the Museum on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York. This free open house event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with special demonstrations taking place from 10:00 AM to 1:00 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Harness racing returns Saturday (Jan.20) to Century Mile after the last three cards have been cancelled due to the weather. The forecast shows a chance of scattered flurries throughout the afternoon and the temperature is expected to be around -14 °C at post time. The Jackpot Pick 5 starts with the Filly & Mare Preferred […]
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 […]
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 […]
