Opening the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honors, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made its annual donation Sunday, July 5, to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Category: Announcements
Post time changes this week at Big Rapids (MI)
Post times at Big Rapids, Michigan, have been changed this week due to the high heat index. Please note the following updates.
Wilmington (OH) fair post time change
Post time for Tuesday (July 14) at the Clinton County fairgrounds, in Wilmington, Ohio, has been changed to 4 p.m.
SPHO-NJ calls on harness racing industry to Sponsor the 32nd Annual Standardbred National Horse Show
Allentown, NJ – The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey (SPHO-NJ) is seeking sponsors from across the harness racing industry for the 32nd Annual Standardbred National Horse Show, September 18–20, 2026…
Thomas Clive Johnson, 81, dies
Thomas Clive Johnson, born 3/2/1944 in Orlando, FL to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fay V. Johnson and Helen Vancleve Johnson, passed away on 1/2/2026 in Las Vegas, NV.
Historic Track receives $7,500 from Monti-Goshen USHWA
On Saturday’s (July 4) card of Goshen Historic Track’s Grand Circuit meet the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) made their annual donation to the world renowned harness racing track.
Dean R. Brown Jr., 97, dies
Dean R. Brown Jr., 97, of Coconut Creek Fla., passed away on July 4, 2026.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (July 10).
Blooded Horse Sales Company mourns passing of longtime president Jerry M. Haws
It is with profound sorrow and immense respect that the Blooded Horse Sales Company announces the passing of the company’s longtime general manager and president, Jerry M. Haws. He was 85.
Don Sider, 77, dies
The Harness racing community lost one of its beloved members on Sunday June 28th with the sudden passing of Don Sider at the age of 77. Don was a fixture at Yonkers Raceway for over 40 years and was a well-respected trainer.