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Mar
17

SPRING FAMILY FUN CRAFT WORKSHOP

Saturday, April 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. For Children Ages 3-12 Goshen, NY – Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for a fun-filled fam... Read more
Mar
09

ST. PATRICK'S DAY FAMILY FUN CRAFT EVENT

Sunday, March 15, 2026 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Goshen, NY- Join us at The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame for Saint Patrick’s Day family fun on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.  Children will create Year of the Horse shamrocks, hats to wear to the parade and shamr... Read more
Feb
02

BETTOR'S WISH ADDED TO MUSEUM STALLION AUCTION

Bettor's Wish, recently elected to harness racing's Living Horse Hall of Fame, is the newest addition to the Harness Racing Museum's 2026 Stallion Auction. Bettor’s Wish stands at Southwind Farms in New Jersey, where significant purse enhancements provide NJ-bred horses with some of the ... Read more
Feb
02

HALL OF FAME BROODMARE WESTERN MONTANA PASSES

Hall of Fame broodmare Western Montana has passed away at the age of 22. Bred by Frederick W. Hertrich III and Lewis Arno, Western Montana was foaled on May 11, 2004 in Federalsburg, Md. She was purchased as a yearling by Diamond Creek Farm at the Standardbred Horse Sales Co.'s yearling sale in 2... Read more
Jan
28

HALL OF FAME DRIVER CARMINE ABBATIELLO PASSES

Hightstown, NJ – Hall of Fame driver Carmine Abbatiello, one of harness racing’s most successful and popular drivers throughout a career that spanned more than four decades, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 27), his family announced. He was 89. Mr. Abbatiello, who drove in his first race in 195... Read more
Jan
27

FAMILY VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFT EVENT

Saturday, February 7th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am For Children Ages 3-12 Goshen, NY – Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, February 7th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day celebration.... Read more
Jan
22

2026 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME ELECTION RESULTS

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee has announced the results of the 2026 elections. Museum members voted for the four horses they believed exemplified greatness: Bettor’s Wish, Buck I St Pat, Manhego and Nuncio, all celebrated for their ... Read more
Jan
19

2026 STALLION AUCTION FUNDRAISER

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has an outstanding list of stallions for the 2026 breeding auction. The complete list of 2026 stallions, conditions and bidding form have been posted under the Fundraising tab. The list will be updated as additional breedings are donated. We hav... Read more
Jan
16

2025 HARNESS RACING IMMORTALS ANNOUNCED

In July 2025, the trustees of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame unanimously endorsed the election of Bea Farber, Morton Finder, Jenna’s Beach Boy, Kikikatie, Naughty But Nice, Ralph Hanover and Rum Customer as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday, July 5, 2026,&n... Read more