The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame held a special event on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. for the grand opening of its new exhibit celebrating the 100th Hambletonian Stake.
Category: Announcements
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on May 9
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday (May 9).
Memorial Service May 17 for Skip DeMull
Longtime Standardbred horseman Skip Jay DeMull passed away March 26, 2025. He was 67.
SBOANJ and TrotPAC to host fundraiser for Assembly Speaker Coughlin
The SBOANJ and TrotPAC are hosting a fundraiser for Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin at Fair Winds Farm on Monday (May 19) at 1:30 p.m.
Eddie Zitone, 89, dies
Edward “Eddie” Zitone, passed away surrounded by his loving daughters on April 29, 2025. He was 89 years old.
Yearling Nomination Book mailed
All pre-orders of the Yearling Nomination Book were mailed out on Monday (April 28) and should be in purchasers’ hands.
SBOANJ yearling nominations and sustaining payments due May 15
Harness racing yearling nominations and sustaining payments for SBOANJ sponsored stakes are due May 15.
Mercer County (OH) Harness Horsemen’s Association matinee slated for May 10
The 54th annual Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association matinee is slated for Saturday (May 10) at the Celina, Ohio, Fairgrounds, with a noon start.
Bucyrus Matinee Club’s annual matinee on May 17
The Bucyrus Matinee Club will hold its annual matinee May 17 at 11 a.m.
Breedings available through New Vocations
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has a few 2025 live foal guarantee breedings available with all proceeds going to rehab, retrain, and rehome retired Standardbreds.