Donna Lee, 72, died Feb. 19, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell hospital in Danville, Ky., after a courageous battle with health issues over the past few years. To a woman as successful as she, in what through her lifetime was largely a man’s business, fighting adversity was something with which Donna Lee was well acquainted.
Category: Announcements
Always B Miki event on Feb. 26 at Diamond Creek KY
What better way to celebrate Always B Miki moving to the great state of Kentucky than a bourbon tasting?
Kenneth Schultz Jr., 63, dies
Kenneth E. Schultz Jr., 63, died Feb. 19, 2025, after a brief illness.
Winner’s Bet book full and closed
Syndicate manager David Reid has announced that the 2025 book is closed for Winner’s Bet 2,1:54.1s; 3,1:51; 4,1:49.3-’24 ($1,364,651), a multiple stakes winner and 2024 Dan Patch Older Trotting Horse of the Year.
Attention all New Jersey Standardbred farm owners
The New Jersey Racing Commission is requiring all farms operating as a NJRC-licensed facility to submit a license application for 2025.
McGhee’s Mile 2025 Training Roster
Here is the 2025 winter training roster for McGhee’s Mile in Aiken, S.C. The majority of the horses stabled at the track this season are with trainers based in Ohio and Ontario.
Dan Patch Awards dinner to be streamed live
The 2024 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night (Feb. 23) at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. But even if you aren’t among the attendees, you will be able to watch the announcement live via USHWA’s Facebook page.
Country singer Mitch Rossell highlights Dan Patch Saturday reception
The much-anticipated announcement of the 2024 Horse of the Year will be made Sunday night (Feb. 23) at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., during the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment.
Museum has 2025 stallion breedings available
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame extends its sincere gratitude to all the generous donors and bidders who have supported our 2025 stallion breeding fundraiser so far. Your participation is deeply appreciated.
Free 4-H Day at the Harness Racing Museum
Families and horse lovers, get ready for an exciting day of hands-on activities, crafts and live demonstrations at the 4-H Day at the Museum on Sunday (March 9) at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y.