USHWA award winners highlighted Thursday

Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Jan. 16) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by 2018 USHWA award winners Moira Fanning, Chris Gooden, Ray Cotolo, and Heather Vitale.

Fanning, who won the Moticello-Goshen Leadership award, joins the program to talk about her career in racing and how she became involved in the sport. Fanning in currently the COO of the Hambletonian Society, and is an intricate part in putting on some of harness racing’s Grand Circuit events.

Gooden, who secured the Unsung Hero Award in 2018, is the track photographer at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Gooden is known for his social media presence and his willingness to help teach people the sport of harness racing. He is a former Post Time with Mike and Mike award winner and will discuss his career in the sport of harness racing.

Cotolo, the 2018 Breakthrough Award winner, joins this week to discuss his contribution to harness racing. Cotolo who has been involved in the sport since he was in his teens, also hosts North American Harness Update on Friday nights.

Vitale, the winner of the USHWA Member of the Year, is known for her bubbly personality and also her major social media presence. Vitale is the co-host of Post Time that airs on television networks in Pennsylvania. She is also the daughter of Jim and Jo Ann Looney King who have Horse of the Year contender Shartin N.

USTA Social Media and Publicity Coordinator Wendy Ross will be stepping in for Mike Bozich who will be away on assignment.

Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by USTA/BetAmerica can be heard live every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. via their website www.posttimewithmikeandmike.com or on the archive at www.betamerica.com/BARN.

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