by Shawn Wiles, for Monticello Raceway

Monticello, NY — Efforts by the North American Amateur Drivers Association and the Catskill Amateur Drivers Club to organize a race for military veterans who are also amateur harness drivers are coming to a fruition according to NAADA vice president Alan Schwartz.

The event will be held on Thursday (Nov. 9) at Monticello Raceway, noted Schwartz, a former U.S Marine who is also the president of the Monticello Raceway Harness Horsemen’s Association.

At the end of the Nov. 9 racing card at the Mighty M, both NAADA and CADC will each donate $1,000 to the Veteran’s Food Pantry of Sullivan County, N.Y.

Both amateur organizations are urging those who plan on attending the afternoon’s race card to please bring along a non-perishable food item which will then be delivered to the veteran’s food pantry.

Beginning Wednesday (Nov. 1), Monticello Raceway will revert to its winter post time of 12:25 p.m.