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Jan
23

HALL OF FAMER PRESIDENTIAL BALL PASSES

Koyuga, Victoria, Australia — It is with sadness that Alabar Farms announces the passing of Presidential Ball at the age of 33. An outstanding racehorse, Presidential Ball won 26 of 38 races and amassed earnings of over $3 million from his two seasons of racing in 1992 and 1993. He receive... Read more
Jan
20

2023 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 2023 inductees into the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame. Museum members voted for the three horses they felt best exemplified greatne... Read more
Dec
23

MUSEUM CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will be closed Monday, December 26 as part of the holiday weekend. The Museum staff wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas! Read more
Dec
09

2023 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED

Goshen, NY – The Living Horse Hall of Fame Committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has announced the slate of six candidates for election into the Hall of Fame. The nominees are: CHECK ME OUT HANNELORE HANOVER McWICKED MISSION BRIEF PURE COUNTRY YANKEE GLIDE ... Read more
Nov
21

HARNESS RACING MUSEUM’S 46th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

Thursday, December 8th 7:00 p.m. Great music and fun are the traditions of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s annual Holiday Concert. Celebrating its 46th year, this community event is sure to put you in the holiday spirit, so mark your calendars for Thursday, December 8, 2022 a... Read more
Nov
21

WALLY HENNESSEY TO RECEIVE MONTICELLO-GOSHEN'S HIGHEST HONOR

Goshen, NY – Few people have been inducted into more Halls of Fame than Wally Hennessey.  Aside from being one of the most successful reinsmen in the history of harness racing, he is also one of the most pleasant and down-to-earth guys one may ever meet.  It’s no wonder that Henness... Read more
Sep
19

MUSEUM TRUSTEE EMERITUS P. J. BAUGH DIES

Phillip “Jack” Jackson Baugh, Jr., 90, died peacefully on September 10th, 2022. Born in 1932 to Philip Jackson and Frances Jones Baugh in Charlotte, North Carolina, the older brother to his sister Jill, Jack was an engineer, athlete and pilot in his youth, graduating from Duke University in 1954... Read more
Sep
15

HALL OF FAMER TED WING PASSES

Ted Wing, 74, died peacefully on Sept. 13, 2022 surrounded by his family after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Wing was born on July 30, 1948 in Greenville, Maine and came from a harness racing family. Mr. Wing’s grandfather Harold raced in Maine before the turn of the last century and... Read more