News

What’s new at the Harness Racing Museum?

Feb
06

HALL OF FAME BROODMARE GRACEFUL TOUCH DIES

Hall of Fame broodmare Graceful Touch, a stakes-winning filly who made a mark in trotting bloodlines, has died at the age of 24 at Hunterton Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Graceful Touch was of royal trotting parentage, a daughter of world champion Pine Chip and Act Of Grace, a filly who took on t... Read more
Jan
19

2024 STALLION BREEDING FUNDRAISER

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has an outstanding list of stallions for the 2024 breeding auction. The complete list of 2024 stallions, conditions and bidding form have been posted under the Fundraising tab. The list will be updated as additional breedings are donated. We have more tha... Read more
Jan
12

2024 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED

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 Stra... Read more
Dec
07

2024 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL

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 CHECK ME OUT GIMPANZEE MISSION BRIEF PURE COUNTRY SHARTIN N TALL DARK STRANGER WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT Standardbred horse... Read more
Sep
15

HARNESS RACING MUSEUM'S HOURS CHANGE

Beginning the weekend of September 16-17, 2023, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame's hours will be as follows: SUNDAYS - CLOSED MONDAYS - CLOSED TUESDAYS - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WEDNESDAYS - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. THURSDAYS - OPEN 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FRIDAYS... Read more
Sep
13

JIM CAMPBELL, DAVID McDUFFEE ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME

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 trainer Jim Campbell and owner/breeder David McDuffee to the greatest honor in the industry, membership in the Living Hall of Fam... Read more
Aug
09

CHARITY CASINO NIGHT & POKER TOURNAMENT

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 mos... Read more
Jul
14

2023 RESTORATION RAFFLE WINNERS

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to present the results of the 29th annual Restoration Raffle. Winning entries were drawn Hall of Fame night, July 2, 2023, for a select list of exciting prizes provided by the Museum’s trustees, members and friends. Thank you to all who su... Read more