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What’s new at the Harness Racing Museum?

Mar
25

"BASE BALL" & HARNESS RACING AT GOSHEN

Goshen, NY – Project funding from the Southeastern New York Library Resource Council has been approved for the creation of a joint exhibit and public programming to be presented by the Goshen Public Library & Historical Society and the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. These two out... Read more
Feb
23

MUSEUM STALLION BREEDINGS AVAILABLE

2022 Stallion Breedings Available The Harness Racing Museum would like to thank all donors and bidders for a successful 2022 stallion breeding fundraiser. If you have not already booked your mares our list of breedings available is listed below. Please contact the Museum at 845-294-6330... Read more
Jan
18

2022 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED

The Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces the results of recent balloting to determine the 2022 inductees into the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame. Museum members voted for the three horses they felt best exemplified greatne... Read more
Sep
30

HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME 2021 IMMORTALS ANNOUNCED

Goshen, NY – In July, the Immortals Nominating Committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Aime Choquette, Sterling Elliott, William Mulligan and Chip Noble as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July... Read more
Sep
21

BURKE, GINGRAS, TEAGUE, BORING SET FOR HALL OF FAME

The United States Harness Writers Association is pleased to announce that Ron Burke, Yannick Gingras, and George Teague Jr. will be inducted into the 2022 Harness Racing Hall of Fame, along with Chris Boring who will be inducted in the Veterans category. “This is a fantastic group of horsemen w... Read more
Aug
16

CHARLIE KELLER PASSES

Columbus, OH — Hall of Famer Charles Ernest Keller III, 82, of Frederick, Md., and New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2021. He was born on Aug. 4, 1939, in Frederick to Charles E. Keller Jr. and Martha Williamson Keller. Along with two younger siblings, Donald and Jeanie, he sp... Read more
Jul
06

HARNESS RACING HALL OF FAME WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

SEE VIDEO OF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES HERE Goshen, NY — On Sunday night (July 4), in front of an overflow crowd of more than 275, 11 individuals and eight equines were inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in ceremonies held under the tent on the lawn of the Harness Racing... Read more
May
10

KEITH WAPLES DEAD AT 97

Guelph, ON – Famed harness horse driver and trainer, Keith Waples passed away peacefully at Guelph General Hospital on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the age of 97. He will be sadly missed by Eileen, his loving wife of almost 75 years, and his four children, Barbara Lennox, Donna Galbraith (Mac), ... Read more