by Moira Fanning, publicity director, the Hambletonian Society

Cranbury, NJ — Horses not eligible to the $300,000 (est.) Bobby Quillen Memorial for 3-year-old and older pacers may supplement with a payment of $5,000 postmarked no later than midnight on Monday, July 16.

Payments should be mailed to the Hambletonian Society, 109 S. Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512-3174.

The inaugural Bobby Quillen Memorial event will be raced Monday, October 22 at Harrington Raceway, Harrington, Delaware. Eliminations, if necessary, will be raced on Saturday, October 15.

Quillen, an influential member of the Delaware House of Representatives and great friend of harness racing, was also the first executive director of the Delaware Development Fund.

For more information call Callie Davies-Gooch at (609) 371-2211.