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Apr
01

FIRST LADY OF HARNESS RACING, DOTTIE HAUGHTON PASSES

Dorothy "Dottie" Haughton, the widow of the late Hall of Famer Billy Haughton, died Sunday night at age 87. She had been in failing health this past winter. The First Lady of harness racing was a genuine, lovely person full of grace and class who had a sincere love of the sport and an enormou... Read more
Feb
04

HALL OF FAME BROODMARE THREE MILE ISLAND PASSES

Goshen, NY --- Hall of Fame broodmare Three Mile Island has passed away at the age of 34.   According to Alisa Horner, Office Manager at White Birch Farms, Allentown, NJ, “Three Mile Island died Feb. 2 of natural causes. She didn’t have any health issues prior and still looked great, ... Read more
Jan
10

2019 LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME BALLOT RESULTS ANNOUNCED!

The Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame has announced the results of recent balloting to determine the 2019 inductees into the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame. Museum members voted for the three horses they felt best exemplified gre... Read more
Dec
21

DRIVING COLORS CONTEST WINNERS!

Out of a total of 53 entrants, the age division winners are: Ages 5-9           Gordon Clayton, 8 Ages 10-13       Justus Kehoe, 13 Ages 14-16       Giulianna Rojas, 16 We look forwa... Read more
Dec
20

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

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Nov
28

CARING FOR HORSES IN WINTER WEATHER

Caring for Horses in Winter Weather & Making Model Horse Blankets Saturday, January 26 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Goshen, NY – Visit the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, January 26 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for a presentation and ... Read more
Aug
23

SIX TO ENTER HARNESS RACING HALL OF FAME

Goshen, NY --- Results from the balloting for harness racing’s highest honor, membership in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, are in, and at the July 7, 2019, Hall of Fame induction dinner, a record number of six people will be feted as Hall of Fame inductees -- Blair Burgess, Ted Gewertz, Joe Holl... Read more