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Dec
18

2018 HALL OF FAME IMMORTALS ANNOUNCED

2019 Harness Racing Immortals Nominations Due Goshen, NY – The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is inviting Immortal nominations for the Class of 2019. All Museum members in good standing have the privilege of nominating people and horses who they feel have made a significant contributi... Read more
Oct
23

HALL OF FAMER ANTHONY ABBATIELLO PASSES

By Ellen Harvey, Harness Racing Communications Freehold, NJ --- Anthony "Tony" Abbatiello, 89, a United States Trotting Association director for 25 years and chairman of the board from 1997 to 2003, died Oct. 19, 2017, at his home in Colts Neck, N.J., after complications from heart failure. Mr... Read more
Sep
19

2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

Freehold, NJ – Longtime Pennsylvania owner and breeder Jules Siegel, less than two months short of his 90th birthday, joins Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg, one of the driving forces of harness racing in her native Sweden and a leader in European-American harness connections, as members of the Ha... Read more
Jul
04

HALL OF FAME WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Sunday, July 02, 2017 - by the USTA Communications Department   Goshen, NY --- On a sultry Sunday (July 2) midsummer’s evening in the Hudson River Valley, inductions for the Harness Racing Hall of Fame were conducted. The sole inductee into the Living Hall of Fame was Brian Sears, ... Read more
Jun
23

HALL OF FAME DRIVER HERVE FILION, 77, DIES

Freehold, NJ --- Five years ago when Dave Palone became the leading driver in career wins in North American harness racing history, he looked to the man he surpassed with respect and awe. “When I was a kid,” Palone said, “Herve was my idol. In soccer, there’s Pele. In harness racing, ther... Read more
May
31

HAMBLETONIAN PARTY!

2017 CASINO & POKER NIGHT CHARITY EVENT Tickets available at the door! Read more
May
09

2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME 2017 INDUCTEES Living Hall of Fame    Brian Sears    Mr. Muscleman    Rock N Roll Heaven    Artstopper (broodmare)    Benear (broodmare)    Fox Valley Monika (broodmare) &nbs... Read more
Apr
11

HALL OF FAME IMMORTAL JACK KOPAS PASSES

Mississauga, ON --- Canadian horseman Jack Kopas has passed away at the age of 88. After a short illness, Mr. Kopas passed at his winter home in Orlando, Fla. Arrangements have yet to be made available, but Trot Insider will convey the information when it is available. Mr. Kopas began his care... Read more