Donations requested to aid Goshen Historic Track and horsemen
August 27, 2017,from Goshen Historic Track
Goshen, NY — A tragic fire on Wednesday (Aug. 23) was a complete loss for several of the barns and stables at Goshen Historic Track, a National Historic Landmark.
Unfortunately, insurance does not cover the steep cost of rebuilding.
Portions of the barn, adjacent to the BOCES barn, and the historic blacksmith shop had to be completely demolished — there is nothing left!
Please help rebuild by making a donation of any amount directly to: Goshen Historic Track, 44 Park Place, Goshen, NY 10924. PayPal address is info@goshenhistorictrack.com.
All donations are tax deductible as allowed, GHT is a 501(c)3 org.
For more information on how to help, please contact info@goshenhistorictrack.com or call 845.294.5333.
Gifts in kind (harness, feed, etc.) or gift cards to Big Dee’s, L & B Tack, Finn Tack, Tractor Supply, etc., are also needed and greatly appreciated to help the horses and horsemen and women devastated by this tragic event.
- Fire at Goshen Historic Track under control (Thursday, August 24, 2017)
The Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record is reporting that a fire that broke out in a sprawling barn near the grandstand at the Historic Track on Wednesday evening (Aug. 23) drew 75 firefighters from 16 companies, and workers at the track led 10 horses to safety as the flames spread.
- Statement from Goshen Historic Track President Steve Jones regarding fire (Thursday, August 24, 2017)
There was a fire at Goshen Historic Track at approximately 6:15 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 23). The blacksmith shop, a row of stalls and most of the BOCES barn were destroyed.
- Goshen Historic Track receives more than $25,000 in fire donations (Friday, September 15, 2017)
In response to the devastating fire at Goshen Historic Track on Aug. 23, the harness racing industry and local community have generously donated more than $25,000 to the National Historic Landmark.