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Mar
12

HALL OF FAMER ETERNAL CAMNATION, 27, DIES

Hall of Fame pacing mare Eternal Camnation passed away at the age of 27 at trainer and owner Jeff Miller's farm in Haviland, Ohio, where she had been living since retiring from racing two decades ago. Miller confirmed with Trot Insider that Eternal Camnation was humanely euthanized on ... Read more
Feb
06

JERRY SILVERMAN, HALL OF FAME TRAINER, PASSES

Hightstown, NJ — Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Silverman, who at the age of 31 won the 1966 Pacing Triple Crown with Romeo Hanover and remained a success on the Grand Circuit for five decades, has died. Mr. Silverman’s son Richie announced the news Monday evening on his Facebook page. Mr. Silv... Read more
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