Jim Simpson

Five Elected To PA Hall Of Fame

November 03, 2017

A group of men instrumental in the growth and sustaining of harness racing’s pre-eminent position in the state of Pennsylvania have been selected by the Keystone Chapter of the U. S. Harness Writers A...

Goshen Yearling Sale Details

February 16, 2017

The third annual Goshen Yearling Sale has been scheduled for Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, New York.

Standardbred Racino Proposed In PA

January 13, 2017

During a press conference at Hanover Shoe Farms on Thursday, January 12, Pennsylvania businessman Dave LeVan announced his intention to apply for and secure the state’s final harness racing licence an...

New Sponsors For Delaney Memorial

August 29, 2016

Two of the sport’s biggest breeding operations in all of harness racing, Hanover Shoe Farms in North America and Alabar Stud in Australia/New Zealand, have both signed on as new sponsors for the sixth...

Participants Honoured With Awards

December 21, 2015

Hanover Shoe Farms President and CEO James W. Simpson, trainer Jimmy Takter, driver David Miller, and owner George Teague Jr. were voted year-end honours by the U.S. Harness Writers Association, the o...

Jim Simpson To LBJ Wall Of Fame

James W. 'Jim' Simpson, President and chief executive officer of Hanover Shoe Farm, has been selected as the 29th Little Brown Jug Wall of Fame honouree by the Delaware County Fair.

Breeders Panel Highlights Day 4 Of WTC

August 08, 2011

A panel of some of America’s leading breeders engaged in a wide-ranging discussion which highlighted Day 4 of the World Trotting Conference. Discussions also included breeders' comments on Jeff Gural'...

Newest Hall Class Inducted In Goshen

On a mid summer’s eve on Sunday, July 3, with the occasional pop of a firecracker foretelling the next day’s significance, inductions for the Harness Racing Hall of Fame were held in Goshen, New York

Live, Online Bidding At Adios Sale

Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce that for the first time in the standardbred industry, live online bidding will be offered for horses selling at public auction --- at the time the horse is ac...

Hanover To Hold Pre-Adios Sale

Jim Simpson, the president of Hanover Shoe Farms, has announced that harness racing’s leading breeder will conduct a yearling sale at the Meadows on the afternoon of

Gural, Hanson, Simpson At Forum

It has been announced that Jeff Gural, Jim Simpson, Karyn Malinowski, Thomas Carver and Jon Hanson will soon be sitting face to face and discussing New Jersey's gambling and horse racing industries

Donato Hanover Book Full And Closed

January 27, 2011

Hanover Shoe Farm President Jim Simpson announced today that the book for trotting champion Donato Hanover is now full and closed.

Muscle Massive To Hanover Shoe Farms

November 05, 2010

Jim Simpson, the president of Hanover Shoe Farms, has announced that 2010 Hambletonian Winner Muscle Massive 2,1.57, 3,1.51($1,245,297) will enter the stallion ranks at Hanover beginning with the 2011...