Horse Rescue United (HRU) is pleased to announce they are the recipient of donations as a result of this year’s 'The Pen vs. The Chip Handicapping Challenge.'

The Pen vs. The Chip Handicapping Challenge, organized by the Horse Players Association of North America (HANA) Harness Division, was a season long competition where handicappers using computer programs (The Chips) and handicappers using pens and programs (The Pens) competed against each other handicapping over sixty race cards at various standardbred tracks in North America on The Road to the Breeders Crown.

Each handicapper competing represented horse rescues who are primarily involved in standardbreds which are used in harness racing. While various rescues in Canada and the United States were beneficiaries throughout the contest, HRU was the recipient of the grand prize thanks to Mark McKelvie, one of ‘The Pen’ handicappers being the overall contest winner.

“Just being one of the standardbred rescues selected to be represented by the handicappers was a great honour for Horse Rescue United as it is recognition of the work HRU does,” stated HRU President Anouk Busch, “We would like to thank the sponsors for making donations to advance the work of standardbred rescue, HANA for running the event, and of course Mark McKelvie whose handicapping skills made it possible for HRU to be the lucky recipient. These donations will assist HRU in rescuing and retraining retired standardbreds.”

Horse Rescue United Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in Allentown/Chesterfield, NJ dedicated to the rescue, evaluation and retraining of horses. While HRU does rescue horses of all breeds, the majority of horses rescued are standardbreds.

For further information about Horse Rescue United, please visit HRU’s website at horserescueunited.org.

(HRU)