Goshen, NY — Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening (July 6) by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Historic Track hosts Landmark Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacers and trotters on Saturday (July 5), the first round of the weekend’s Grand Circuit events at the famed half-mile oval. Saturday’s card also includes New York Excelsior Series divisions for 3-year-old pacers and a Billings Amateur Drivers Trot.
On Sunday, Landmark Stakes for 2-year-olds are on tap at Historic Track, as well as Excelsior divisions for 3-year-old trotters and the Hall of Fame Trot Invitational.
Gates open at 11 a.m. at Historic Track, with racing at 1 p.m. For more information about Historic Track, click here. Racing will be livestreamed. The stream will be available through the Goshen Historic Track YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Hall of Fame festivities begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. This year’s class includes racing executive Tom Aldrich, bloodstock expert Bob Boni, and trainer Chris Ryder. Renowned amateur driver Mal Burroughs will be inducted posthumously. Watch the HarnessRacing.com Preview Show “Live from the Hall,” presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, beginning at 6 p.m.
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 240 Main Street in Goshen. Historic Track is located at 44 Park Place.