New format for Goshen matinee races

In an effort to support harness racing enthusiasts, and to allow for greater participation in 2-year-old events, the Board of Directors of Goshen Historic Track has shifted the 49th Annual Matinee Races to the first three Sundays in June (6, 13 & 20).

“The decision was made to help accommodate trainers who traditionally go to The Meadowlands baby races on Saturdays” noted GHT Vice-President Steve Jones.  “The board felt that we might pick up some additional entries by giving local owners and trainers the chance to race at both venues.”

In addition, the $25.00 entry fee has been eliminated for the Matinee season.  Long-time board President Bernie White added, “We want people to come to Goshen to race and have fun.  The board waived the entry fee to help young people and encourage them to ship their horses to race at Historic Track.”

The track is home to nearly 100 horses who stable on the grounds, many of which are from the Ray Schnittker stable.  On almost any given day it is not uncommon to see Ray and his army of assistant trainers going sets of six.  Perhaps some of the individuals listed below will be making their debut at The World’s Oldest Harness Track.

2-year-olds in training at Goshen Historic Track:

Ray Schnittker Stable

Pacing Colts:

Pachuta.   Art Major - Red Hot Heather

Mat’s Delight.  Bettors Delight – Liantramar

Southwind Toro.  Bettors Delight – Tsunami Hanover

Gunpowder.  Art Major – Town Sweetheart

Panamanian.  No Pan Intended – Panama Maddy

Hank’s Major.  Art Major – Hanks Chip

Barock N Roll.  Rocknroll Hanover – Good Vibrations

Castor Blue Chip.  Western Hanover – Sure Sign

Coraggio Hanover.  Dragon Again – Carmelita Hanover

Relentless G.  Bettor’s Delight – Armbro Bianca

Killure.  Bettor’s Delight – Cat Thief

Pacing Fillies:

Randi.  American Ideal - Direct Service

Delightful Party.  BettorsDelight - Poodle Party

My Girl’s A Star.  Art Major - Ifuwantitcumngetit

You’re Too Funny.  American Ideal – Fancy Creek Funny

Ice Dancers Smile.  Art Major – Ghost Of A Smile

Trotting Colts:

Petraeus.  Credit Winner - LorrainBlueChip

Saturn Blue Chip.  Credit Winner – Down Goes Debbie

House On Fire.  Conway Hall – House That Ruth Built

Getmorechips.  Chocolatier –Millennium Chip

Diebenkorn.  Conway Hall -Creditability

Call It A Day.  Chocolatier – Hollanday

High Pan Tolerance.  Cantab Hall –No Pan No Gain

Wheels.  Conway Hall – Quick Credit

Whitewater Rapids.  Credit Winner – Rapid Rail

Musclelaneous.  Muscles Yankee - Spendthrift

Winuendo.  Windsong’s Legacy - Repititions

Mercury Blue Chip.  Conway Hall - Trapezius

Thor Blue Chip.  Credit Winner - Armonica Hanover

Muscles Malone.  Muscles Yankee – Malexandra

Trotting Filles:

Electra Blue Chip.  Chocolatier – Pretzel Hanover

Jezzy.  Credit Winner – Ladylind

Sweet Possession.  Conway Hall – Northern Possession

Carme Blue Chip.  Credit Winner – Sir Dream

Epona Blue Chip.  Conway Hall –Hustle N Muscle

Vivacious Broad.  Broadway Hall – Vivica Hall

Octavia Rappoport Stable

Catch A Whistle.  p.c.  Misfit – Screeming Crystal

My Guardian.  p.c.  Pacific Fella – Stella Bella

To Cash A Tune.  t.c.  Cash Hall – Pine Tune

Prakas Makes Perfect.  t.c.  C R Excalibur – Potential Prakas

Eight O’clock Cash.  t.f.  Cash Hall – Always Spur

David Dziengiel Stable

Play To Win Hanover.  t.c.  Credit Winner - Playwood (Goshen)