Ray Schnittker

Trainers To Select French Trotters

“I think there’s a lot of owners and trainers who are really going to enjoy this and that’s the thing about the game. I want to make money, but the other thing about that game is it has to be fun and ...

Holt, Carter, Wild West Show Honoured

December 29, 2017

Three entities who gained a large measure of harness racing success while connected to upstate New York have been named Dan Patch award winners in voting by the United States Harness Writers Associati...

Monticello-Goshen Banquet In The Books

December 04, 2017

“If I had ten dollars for every person in this room that I had a drink with… I would be a billionaire!”

Schnittker To Be Honoured

November 16, 2017

When the Monticello – Goshen chapter of the United States Harness Writers holds its 59th annual awards banquet on Sunday, December 3, Ray Schnittker will again be the talk of the town.

Huntsville Injured, Retired

October 10, 2017

World Champion and 2016 Dan Patch award winner Huntsville sustained an injury while training for the Tattersalls Pace and has been retired.

Huntsville Unflappable In Cane

August 05, 2017

Huntsville captured the first leg of pacing's Triple Crown, the 2017 Cane Pace as part of the Hambletonian Day card with a SportsCentre-worthy effort.

"As Good As He's Ever Been"

For the trainers of all Adios colts and geldings not named Huntsville, his conditioner, Ray Schnittker, offers a scary report on the status of his Dan Patch Award winner.

Cup Final "Like A Chess Match"

“I try to drive three or four horses in a race all the time. I know where everyone is, and where I can put them. I always try to put them where they don’t want to be. That’s the name of catch driving....

North America Cup Elims Complete

Eliminations for next Saturday's mega-stakes card continued on June 10 at Mohawk Racetrack, including three eliminations for the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup.

Stevensville Completes Schnittker Triple

Stevensville scored in the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday night (April 29) and completed a rare natural hat trick for his trainer.

Statement From HHBNYS On Contract

The following statement was issued by the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State (HHBNYS) regarding the administration and promotion of the NY Sire Stakes program.

Blue Chip Supports Breeders Association

Blue Chip Farms has issued a release expressing its support for the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State. The HHBNYS has expressed concern with upcoming changes that will see the organization no l...