Own A Horse For A Day

Wetzel Rises From Fan To Frontrunner

Former Virginia Harness Horsemen's Association "Own a Horse for a Day" promotional contest winner and local resident Steve Wetzel, now a bona fide harness racing owner and trainer, soared to the top o...

Michael Dailey

From Baseball Coach To Winning Harness Driver

October 24, 2024

Michael Dailey, fresh off a 30-year career in baseball at the professional, college and high school levels -- and just six months removed from finishing third in the Virginia Harness Horse Association...

Harness racing at Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah 'Own A Horse For A Day' Promo Returns

August 22, 2024

As Shenandoah Downs prepares for its Sept. 14 harness season opener in Woodstock, Virginia, fans will have a chance to win their share of a $5,250 USD purse in the popular Virginia Harness Horse Assoc...

Barry and Robin Shrum

"Own A Horse" Promo Produces New Winning Owner/Trainer

Woodstock, Virginia resident Barry Shrum scored his first win ever as a harness horse owner and trainer on Sunday, April 22 at Shenandoah Downs.

Harness racing at Shenandoah Downs

Promos Pepper Spring Return To Shenandoah Downs

The first ever spring pari-mutuel harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs -- scheduled to begin April 1 and continue through May 14 -- will offer a slate of promotions to lure race fans including a ...

Fans at Shenandoah Downs

Added Bonus For Fans At Shenandoah

August 26, 2022

Fans that attend harness racing at the Shenandoah County Fair this year will have something extra special in store besides four days of pacing and trotting action during the August 31 - September 3 ca...

'Own A Hambletonian Horse' Update

Thirteen contestants remain eligible for the 'Own A Horse – Hambletonian Edition' presented by Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society.

'Own A Hambo Horse' Contest Launches

The Meadowlands and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to present the 'Own A Horse – Hambletonian Edition.'

Racing Promotion Creates New Owner

Thirty harness racing fans have been given all the thrills of racehorse ownership, without any of the costs, thanks to the ‘Own a Horse’ promotion at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

‘Own A Horse’ Promo At Colonial

September 09, 2013

Most racing fans normally don’t get to experience the thrill of owning their own horse, but harness fans this fall at Colonial Downs will get that opportunity courtesy of a promotion being conducted b...