by Chris Tully, general manager, Goshen Historic Track

Goshen, NY — In an effort to support harness racing enthusiasts, and to allow for greater participation in 2-year-old events, the Board of Directors of Goshen Historic Track has shifted the 49th annual matinee races to the first three Sundays in June (6, 13 and 20).

Goshen Historic Track photo

Ray Schnittker leads his army of assistant trainers past the half at Historic Track.

“The decision was made to help accommodate trainers who traditionally go to the Meadowlands baby races on Saturdays,” noted GHT Vice-President Steve Jones. “The board felt that we might pick up some additional entries by giving local owners and trainers the chance to race at both venues.”

In addition, the $25 entry fee has been eliminated for the matinee season.

Long-time board President Bernie White added, “We want people to come to Goshen to race and have fun. The board waived the entry fee to help young people and encourage them to ship their horses to race at Historic Track.”

The track is home to nearly 100 horses who stable on the grounds, many of which are from the Ray Schnittker stable. On almost any given day it is not uncommon to see Ray and his army of assistant trainers going sets of six.

Perhaps some of the individuals listed below will be making their debut at The World’s Oldest Harness Track.

2-year-olds in training at Goshen Historic Track

Ray Schnittker Stable
Pacing Colts:
Pachuta, Art Major-Red Hot Heather
Mat’s Delight, Bettor’s Delight–Liantramar
Southwind Toro, Bettor’s Delight–Tsunami Hanover
Gunpowder, Art Major–Town Sweetheart
Panamanian, No Pan Intended–Panama Maddy
Hank’s Major, Art Major–Hanks Chip
Barock N Roll, Rocknroll Hanover–Good Vibrations
Castor Blue Chip, Western Hanover–Sure Sign
Coraggio Hanover, Dragon Again–Carmelita Hanover
Relentless G, Bettor’s Delight–Armbro Bianca
Killure, Bettor’s Delight–Cat Thief

Pacing Fillies:
Randi, American Ideal-Direct Service
Delightful Party, Bettor’s Delight-Poodle Party
My Girl’s A Star, Art Major-Ifuwantitcumngetit
You’re Too Funny, American Ideal–Fancy Creek Funny
Ice Dancers Smile, Art Major–Ghost Of A Smile

Trotting Colts:
Petraeus, Credit Winner-Lorrain Blue Chip
Saturn Blue Chip, Credit Winner–Down Goes Debbie
House On Fire, Conway Hall–House That Ruth Built
Getmorechips, Chocolatier–Millennium Chip
Diebenkorn, Conway Hall-Creditability
Call It A Day, Chocolatier–Hollanday
High Pan Tolerance, Cantab Hall–No Pan No Gain
Wheels, Conway Hall–Quick Credit
Whitewater Rapids, Credit Winner–Rapid Rail
Musclelaneous, Muscles Yankee-Spendthrift
Winuendo, Windsong’s Legacy-Repititions
Mercury Blue Chip, Conway Hall-Trapezius
Thor Blue Chip, Credit Winner-Armonica Hanover
Muscles Malone, Muscles Yankee–Malexandra

Trotting Filles:
Electra Blue Chip, Chocolatier–Pretzel Hanover
Jezzy, Credit Winner–Ladylind
Sweet Possession, Conway Hall–Northern Possession
Carme Blue Chip, Credit Winner–Sir Dream
Epona Blue Chip, Conway Hall–Hustle N Muscle
Vivacious Broad, Broadway Hall–Vivica Hall

Octavia Rappoport Stable
Catch A Whistle, p,c, Misfit–Screeming Crystal
My Guardian, p,c, Pacific Fella–Stella Bella
To Cash A Tune, t,c, Cash Hall–Pine Tune
Prakas Makes Perfect, t,c, C R Excalibur–Potential Prakas
Eight O’clock Cash, t,f, Cash Hall–Always Spur

David Dziengiel Stable
Play To Win Hanover, t,c, Credit Winner-Playwood