It was announced today that Chris Tully was elected second vice president of the United States Harness Writers Association during meetings held in late February.

Tully was recently hired as the general manager of Goshen Historic Track. He is also the longtime president of the Monticello-Goshen USHWA chapter.

The 42-year-old son of late Hall of Famer Phil Tully was weaned on harness racing, as he worked hand and hand with his father at their Woodstock Stud in Bethel, New York.

“Back when dad was alive we had the exclusive contact to hold auctions at the horse sales at the Meadowlands (Meadowlands Racetrack) and we sold up to $40 million worth of horses each year," Tully said. "Our sales offices were in Monticello and during those years I was the sales manager for both Woodstock Stud and Garden States Sales Company."

For many years Tully was the USTA District 8 director and he also spent quite a few seasons competing in the C.K.G. Billings Amateur Driving Series. During the 1993 season Tully was named Amateur Driver of the Year.

His election to national office has him elated and grateful.

“I was a USTA director for nine seasons and I’m happy to be active once again," he said. "I certainly appreciate the confidence bestowed on me by my fellow harness writers in making me the second VP."

(With files from USHWA)