USTA donates $5,000 to Florida fire victims
March 18, 2016,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — U.S. Trotting Association President Phil Langley announced Friday (March 18) that the USTA will make a $5,000 donation to the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association to assist horsemen involved in the fire at the South Florida Trotting Center near Lake Worth on March 16. The fire led to the death of 12 horses and injuries to many others.
“Long ago, in 1960, the stable owned by Billy Johnston and managed by my dad was wiped out in a fire at Maywood Park and I still remember the horrible smell and the sight of burned horses to this day,” said Langley. “It was heart-rending.
“This is a terrible tragedy for all of the people and horses involved. These are the times when we see the incredible support of others in the harness racing industry and the USTA wants to assist in the fundraising effort for those involved,” added Langley.
A horse racing online radio program, Post Time with Mike and Mike, quickly set up a GoFund Me account to help the horsemen and the training center that has raised more than $36,000 in the first two days.
Anyone wishing to donate to the fund can go to www.gofundme.com/SouthFLTrainingCtr or by visiting www.posttimewithmikeandmike.com.
- PHHA contributes $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Monday, March 21, 2016)
Sam Beegle, President of the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, announced the organization will donate $5,000 to victims of the South Florida Trotting Center fire on March 16.
- Horsemens Unicorn Foundation donates $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)
The Horsemens Unicorn Foundation is donating $5,000 to the Florida fire victims.
- Meadowlands to accept donations for Florida fire victims this weekend (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Meadowlands and its horsemen will continue to accept donations and pledges for victims of a barn fire at the South Florida Trotting Center last week that killed 12 horses and injured 11 others.
- Indiana Standardbred Association donates $5,000 to Florida fire victims (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Indiana Standardbred Association approved at their board meeting on March 21 a $5,000 contribution to be made to support the victims of the South Florida Trotting Center fire.
- MSOA to donate $2,000 to South Florida Training Center fire victims (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has announced that it is donating $2,000 to the horsemen affected by the March 16 fire at the South Florida Training Center.
- COSA donates to Florida Fire Fund (Friday, March 25, 2016)
The Central Ontario Standardbred Association has announced that it will donate US$5,000 to the South Florida Trotting Center Fire Relief Fund. On March 16, the fire sadly claimed the lives of 12 horses as well as injuring 11 others.
- USHWA donates $1,000 to victims of South Florida Training Center fire (Friday, March 25, 2016)
USHWA will be making a $1,000 contribution towards the fund created to assist the people affected by the fire of March 16 at the South Florida Training Center.