Fire at Goshen Historic Track under control
August 24, 2017,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — 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.
Tim Masters, facilities manager at the Historic Track, who personally led some of the horses away from the flames, said none of the horses were injured.
Fire officials said no humans were hurt either in the three-alarm fire, a smoky blaze that could be seen for miles around Goshen.
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- Donations requested to aid Goshen Historic Track and horsemen (Thursday, August 24, 2017)
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.
- 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.