John Manzi

Monticello Raceway

Monticello Raceway Postpones Monday's Card

November 04, 2026

Monticello Raceway will postpone its regularly scheduled Monday, Nov. 9 racing card in honour of the late John Manzi and to accommodate track staff and horsemen that wish to attend the longtime public...

In loving memory of John Manzi

John Manzi Passes

October 30, 2026

John Manzi of Mongaup Valley, New York, a U.S. Hall of Fame harness racing publicist, former driver and the familiar voice of Sunday-night doo-wop radio in the Catskills, passed away peacefully on Oct...

‘Alumni Show’ Interviews Manzi

January 22, 2020

The most recent edition of the Harness Racing Alumni Show is now available for listening.

Writers Hold Boisterous Banquet

December 03, 2018

John Manzi, the guy who carried the torch for decades, revelled in the moment when 175 well-wishers packed The Fountains at Wallkill Golf Club to honour his lifelong passion and lifetime achievement i...

Manzi To Be Honoured

November 15, 2018

It has been announced that longtime harness racing public relations man John Manzi will be honoured in December.

$3,000 Donation To Historic Track

When the directors of Goshen Historic Track met for their monthly business meeting, the Monticello-Goshen chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) presented the non-profit orga...

Boni, Manzi, Et Al. Honoured In NY

December 05, 2016

Nearly 200 horsepeople from all walks of life were on hand to honour 20 equine athletes and their human connections, along with some outstanding industry stars who received special awards for their co...

All Smiles At Manzi Retirement Dinner

The John Manzi Retirement Dinner on Sunday, May 31 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York was a sell-out event in honour of the hardest working publicist the Standardbred ...

Celebrating John Manzi's Retirement

When longtime harness aficionados think of the hardest working, most dedicated and creative publicity hound in the business, the name of John Manzi enters the conversation.

John Manzi Night Details Announced

February 10, 2015

Friends of Hall of Famer John Manzi would like to invite you to a fun-filled evening of camaraderie and story-telling on Sunday, May 31 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.

A Promoter For The Ages

January 26, 2015

"They’re not a major track with major purses or major stake races, but he has kept them in front of everybody and kept them alive in all the media and certainly in all the trade media almost single-ha...

John Manzi To Retire

December 11, 2014

Having reached a 50-year milestone working in the harness racing industry (with 34 years serving as Monticello Raceway’s publicity director), today John Manzi announced his retirement.

Manzi To Receive Bruce Hamilton Award

October 20, 2014

The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State (HHBNYS) has announced with great pride that longtime horseman and journalist John Manzi will be the recipient of the 2014 Bruce Hamilton Memorial Medal.