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Getting Racing Televised

We have an opportunity in harness racing right now. As most of you know, Jeff Gural has made arrangements so that it is possible to have The Meadowlands Pace and The Little Brown Jug televised on national TV via CBS Sports network.

The cost for us is $75,000.00. Sam McKee is looking after all the details of the project.This is a great opportunity to promote our sport to a wider audience and at a very reasonable price. We can showcase our sport at our new state of the art racetrack at The Meadowlands, and our greatest spectacle in harness racing at The Little Brown Jug.

Who benefits from showing these races on national TV? It's us, the participants in harness racing -- the owners, drivers, trainers, breeders, racetracks and everyone else involved in harness racing.

Showcasing these two races on national TV throughout the US and Canada has got to help us. It sure can't do any harm. I think this is a good investment for us and our future.

Standardbred Canada has provided this excellent forum and I would like to take advantage of it to reach out to everyone in our industry. I am proposing that anyone who agrees with and wants to support this initiative can pledge $500.00 to the project on this site. Of course any amount would be wonderful as a show of support. I am hoping we can raise this $75,000.00 in a hurry but you never know.

We will keep track of the pledges on this page as they come in so that everyone can follow how things are going. You can make your pledges in the comment section here and if you have any questions contact [email protected] or [email protected].

I made a few calls last night just to get the list started and the response was very encouraging.

John Campbell - $500
Jody Jamieson - $500
Adriano Sorella - $500
Bill O'Donnell - $500
Casie Coleman - $500
Murray Brown - $500
Myron Bell - $500
Jack Darling - $500
Bob McIntosh - $500

UPDATE: Cheques can be made out to and mailed to:

Meadowlands Racetrack TV Fund
1 Racetrack Drive
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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Comments

David Piscopo
16 June 2014 - 5:40 pm

Too bad there is no "fan Support" donation via PP for 50$ or 100$ donations. It would all add up. I would love to donate to see it on TV. Just cannot afford 500$.

Jack Darling
3 May 2014 - 3:39 pm

3 Brothers Stable 500 Richard Gutnick 500 Ray Schnittker 500

Jack Darling
30 April 2014 - 4:22 pm

Bruce Trogdon 500 Brian Brown 250 Preferred Equine 500

Jack Darling
30 April 2014 - 4:07 pm

Bruce Saunders 500 John Cancelliere 500 Al Libfeld 500

Stephen Gillard
29 April 2014 - 1:41 pm

Stephen and Marilyn Gillard happy to pledge $500 - let's help ourselves!

Chris Tully
29 April 2014 - 11:29 am

Following a vote this morning by the National officers of the United States Harness Writers Association, we are pleased to pledge US$1,000 to Jack Darling's Grassroots television initiative. We applaud Jack's courage and ability to rally an industry around this worthwhile cause. The membership of USHWA is proud to count ourselves among those who step-up to the plate.

Ronald McLellan
29 April 2014 - 9:53 am

Ron and Gail McLellan R G McGroup Ltd. in for $1000.00 Great Idea Jack.

Lynne Magee
28 April 2014 - 4:45 pm

Thanks Jack for taking the bull by the horns. I would like to donate more but please put me (PineHorse Farms Ltd) in for $300.00.

richard young
28 April 2014 - 3:43 pm

Good idea, put me in for $1000.00.
I wish we could also start a grassroots attempt to get other big races on national TV. Put boxes in the racetracks for any size donations. Have a portion of the programs donated by the tracks. If we care to grow our business, we need to find ways to promote it. If we don't, we are on a fast tract to extinction.

Arlene Medow
28 April 2014 - 3:30 pm

From a former owner, still a fan, Arlene Medow (formerly Arlene Traub) $300. Best of luck with your efforts.

Jack Darling
28 April 2014 - 3:27 pm

Tim Tetrick - $500
Linda Toscano - $500
Corey Callahan - $500
Steve Stewart - $500
Sugar Valley Farm - $500
Spring Haven Farm - $500

Steve Williams
28 April 2014 - 3:12 pm

White Birch Farm is in for 3,000 dollars. Proud to be a part of this

Jack Darling
28 April 2014 - 12:57 pm

Gregory Tarantino - $50
Big D - $500
John Fielding - $500
Ray Johnston - $500
Jim and Tracy Fielding - $500
Scott Zeron - $500

Jack Darling
27 April 2014 - 9:51 pm

The results thus far show clearly that people will support a very focused promotional initiative like spotlighting our sport to a huge viewing audience. I will happily pledge 500.00. Stu McIntosh

Jack Darling
27 April 2014 - 2:05 pm

Bill Odonnell received this email from Bill Weaver today. "Longtime since Valley Victory but I will throw in 5000.00 on his and your behalf for what you and he did for me. Great cause! Bill

Don McNeil
27 April 2014 - 1:45 pm

Don and Brenda McNeil are in for $500 we also support the concept of using a small portion ofthe purse pool to promote thesport

Joanne Wray
26 April 2014 - 7:51 pm

Jerry Duford Stables & Joanne's Staking Service Inc. $500

Jack Darling
26 April 2014 - 6:17 pm

Rob Key 500

Jack Darling
26 April 2014 - 3:48 pm

Helene Gregory 100 Mark Harder 500 Paul MacDonell 500 Cam McKnight[Ballykeel Racing] 500 Teena Friebert[Bluegrass Staking] 500

Mike Keeling
25 April 2014 - 5:16 pm

Mike Keeling and Paula Wellwood are in for $500, great opportunity that should be supported by all participants.

Blair Corbeil
25 April 2014 - 3:47 pm

Blair Corbeil is in for $500.00 adn challenges all owners to help this worthy cause.

Karen Hauver
25 April 2014 - 3:00 pm

Great idea, Jack!
Keith Waples - $500
Karen Hauver - $500

Jack Darling
25 April 2014 - 12:53 pm

Dr. John Hennessey - $500
Tony Alagna - $500
Marv Chantler - $500

Christine Czernyson
25 April 2014 - 7:15 am

Jonas and Christine Czernyson are in for $500, as are our owner Tom Dillon $500 and Scott Dillon $500...we can do this!

tony o'sullivan
24 April 2014 - 7:13 pm

I'm in for $500, and I'll also put $500 in on behalf of my staff.
Tony O'Sullivan

Kevin Harvey
24 April 2014 - 6:01 pm

Kevin Harvey $500
The most powerful weapon on Earth is the Human Soul on Fire, Great Idea!

Sharon Cameron
24 April 2014 - 5:45 pm

I'm putting my money where my mouth is:

On behalf of the horses, Knightstalker Stable will donate:

Battle Call $100

In A Craze $100

Urgently $100

Wu Long $100

(In memory of) Cimeronmachden $100

Jordan Farkas
25 April 2014 - 10:09 am

count me and my partner Jeff Rabinowitz in for $250

I wish we could do something like vote for a 1/4 of 1% fee on all purses, claims and auction sales to go towards advertising and televising our great sport

we need to all step it up and do something and the status quo is not an option anymore

Jack Darling
24 April 2014 - 3:20 pm

Mark Weaver Family:
Mark - $500
Dee (wife) - $500
Sydney (son) - $500
Jordan (son) - $500
$2000 total

gerald stay
24 April 2014 - 2:22 pm

I'm in for $500 as well and I'm proud to be part of this group. Thanks Jack!

Daylon Farms Ltd. Lemon
24 April 2014 - 2:16 pm

Dave and Mary Lemon will gladly pledge $500.00.

Tammy McNiven
24 April 2014 - 1:34 pm

Twinbrook Farms will also donate $500!!!
Great job Jack!!

Rob & Tammy

Jack Darling
24 April 2014 - 1:10 pm

Mark Horner - $500
James Witherite - $75
Steve Calhoun -$500
Larry Todd - $1000
Bert Smith - $500

Jerry Glantz
24 April 2014 - 12:11 pm

Jerry Glantz, in for $500.
Gastrotec [Tri-Star Equine} also in for $500. Great idea Jack!!

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