Alan Schwartz

Amateurs Named For French Challenge

Nearly three months ago the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) president, Joe Faraldo, received a formal invitation from the French amateur organization (LeTrot) for a rematch of the F...

Amateur Scores For Schwartz, Ciuffetelli

Two exciting races in the North American Amateur Drivers Association trotting series went to post on the betting card at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon, and upon their completion Alan Schwar...

Amateur Wins for Schwartz, Kokinos

“I’d like to buy a barn full just like him,” winning driver Alan Schwartz said referring to Ladys Big Stormont after they combined for their second consecutive victory in the third leg of the current...

Amateur Scores For Schwartz, Krivelin

After the first leg of the North American Amateur Drivers Association’s (NAADA) Trotting Series was snowed out at Monticello Raceway on March 16 the series got underway at the Catskills mountain oval ...

Monticello Bonus Program Announced

February 02, 2017

The Board of the Monticello Harness Horseman Association has developed an innovative idea to promote their organization and gain more members by offering a bonus program for their members.

Bluestein, Schwartz Win Veteran’s Races

November 11, 2016

Planned for and presented on November 10, the 241st anniversary of the founding the United States Marine Corps, local amateur clubs had two races- a trot and a pace- at Monticello Raceway for military...

Amateurs Give To Juvenile Diabetes

November 07, 2016

Amateur racing seems to be getting more prominent with each passing season. Not only do an overwhelming amount of members own horses and employ professional trainers, but, as a group, they support var...

Mudfest For Amateurs At Mighty M

October 27, 2016

The cold and rainy afternoon of October 27 in the Catskill Mountains certainly wasn’t a day that amateur drivers could embrace still three races dedicated to the amateurs went to post on the betting c...

Field Taking Shape For Amateur Veterans

October 19, 2016

Efforts by the North American Amateur Drivers Association and the Catskill Amateur Drivers Club to present a race(s) for veterans who are also amateur harness drivers are coming to fruition, according...

Schwartz Wins Over Yonkers Amateurs

October 13, 2016

Alan Schwartz has more driving victories than any other amateur driver competing today, and at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday evening he added another win his career total when he guided Ladys Big Storm...

Former Servicemen To Drive S-Breds

October 11, 2016

On Veteran’s Day (Friday, November 11), the United States will commemorate the valiant services of former members of its armed forces with speeches, parades and various other celebrations.

Schwartz Strikes At Monticello

September 22, 2016

‘It’s a pleasure when you have something between the shafts”, were the first words out of Alan Schwartz’s mouth upon his return to the paddock after driving Linda Marie to a new lifetime record winni...