For the 30th consecutive year, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association made a donation to the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame.

The organization presented a $3,000 cheque to Museum President Ebby Gerry Jr. prior to the ceremonies at the Hall of Fame Banquet in Goshen, NY on July 7.

Last November at a Historic Track Board of Directors meeting, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter also donated $3,000 to that National Historic Landmark.

Since the 1980s, the Monticello-Goshen USHWA Chapter has donated money to Goshen Historic Track and the Harness Racing Museum. Money raised for the donations is made possible from successful chapter banquets and the continued support of the chapter’s charity journals.

“We thank all those who participate in our annual awards banquet and charity journal and we are very fortunate to be able to raise the money….. and when we do…. it is our pleasure to donate the profits back to the industry --- especially to Historic Track and to the Harness Racing Museum Track, which are not only in our own back yard, but very dear to the hearts of everyone in harness racing,” noted Chris Tully, president of the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA and first VP National..

Prior to annual donations to the Hall and Historic Track, the USHWA's Monticello-Goshen Chapter used to support a college scholarship, but it was decided long ago that when the organization donates money it would be in everyone’s best interest to support the harness racing industry.

On Sunday, November 17, the chapter will hold its 55th annual Awards Banquet at The Fountains on Sands Road in Middletown, NY, and not only celebrate the performances, both human and equine at Monticello Raceway and Historic Track during the 2013 season, but to also honour some outstanding individuals in the sport.

(USHWA)