Goshen, NY — On Saturday’s (July 1) opening card of Goshen Historic Track’s Grand Circuit meet, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made its annual $4,000 donation to the world renowned harness racing track.

Chris Tully and Janet Terhune presented a check for $4,000 to Goshen Historic Track president Steve Jones. USHWA photo.

Track president Steve Jones accepted the donation from chapter president Chris Tully and chapter Vice President-Secretary Janet Terhune.

Jones stated, “We can always count on the Monticello-Goshen chapter for their support, which this year included the production and funding of all our sponsorship signs. The track is truly thankful for the many years of faithful support from our local harness writers.”

Tully emphasized that, “Historic Track is one of my favorite places in the world. The stands were packed and the cheers from the racing fans were deafening. It was truly a sight to see. It is not only an honor, but also a privilege to continue to raise money for both Goshen institutions.”

The organization makes annual donations to both Goshen Historic Track and the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, two separate and distinct entities that share the same hallowed ground and a mutual purpose of preserving and promoting harness racing.

The practice of raising money and donating funds to Historic Track and the Hall of Fame began in the mid-1970s with Monticello Raceway publicity icon John Manzi, and has continued ever since. In just the last 20 years, the local Monticello-Goshen chapter has donated well over $120,000 to these important industry preservationists.

This year’s Monticello-Goshen USHWA awards banquet will be the chapter’s 64th annual event and is being held at the Wallkill Golf Club on Sunday (Dec. 10).