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NEW TRUSTEES FOR HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces John M. Egloff, DVM and Marvin Katz as the newly elected members to the Board of Trustees.

Dr. John Egloff, better known as Tad, is the founder and owner of Vieux Carré Farms where many champions have been born and raised including Always B Miki, Pine Chip, Somwherovrarainbow, Always A Virgin, Shark Gesture and Million Dollar Cam. He is best known for his statement, “what harness racing needs to do is breed more owners.”

A 1966 graduate of Texas A&M Veterinary School, Dr. Egloff is committed to harness racing. He is a director of the Hambletonian Society, a member of the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, vice president of the Standardbred Breeders of Pennsylvania and a legacy member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.


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Marvin Katz, Toronto real estate mogul and Standardbred horse breeder of the superstars Greenshoe, Ariana G and All The Time, joins Egloff as a trustee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. Katz is similarly committed to harness racing as he is also a Hambletonian director. The Libfeld-Katz Breeding Partnership (Katz and his business partner Al Libfeld) is the corporate sponsor of the 2019 Breeders Crown. The partnership strongly believes in giving back and paying it forward, and to that end, it is spearheading the Breeders Crown Charity Challenge, a program expected to generate more than $100,000 through the auctioning of 2020 breedings to seven prominent stallions at the 2019 Lexington Selected Sale.


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With their considerable knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the sport of harness racing, Dr. Egloff and Mr. Katz are exceptional additions to the leadership of this institution.

At the July 7, 2019 annual meeting, several officer and trustee changes were initiated with the passing of secretary Dorothy B. Haughton and the resignation of Timothy J. Rooney Jr.  Max J. Hempt was elected president and former president Lawrence S. DeVan became the chairman of the executive committee. Mr. Hempt’s treasurer position was filled by Seth Rosenfeld. Elbridge T. Gerry Jr., former chairman of the executive committee remains on the committee. Kathy Parker was elected secretary which also places her on the executive committee.

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 240 Main Street in Goshen, NY and is currently open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information about the Museum, its membership program, special events and educational programs, please call 845-294-6330 or visit www.harnessmuseum.com.