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The Historic Stakes, some of the oldest and most prestigious
races on the Grand Circuit, conducted for more than 80 years, have a new
venue for freshman pacers and trotters.
In 2013 the Pennsylvania Harness
Horsemen's Association and Harrah's Philadelphia (formerly Chester) will
host the quartet of events on the following dates.
Wednesday, August 7 -- $60,000 est. - The E.H.
Harriman Cup for 2-year-old colt trotters
Wednesday, August 14 -$66,000 est. - The Acorn for
2-year-old trotting fillies
Friday, August 30 -- $75,000 est. - The Goshen Cup for
2-year-old colt pacers
Friday, August 30 -- $64,000 est. - The Debutante for
2-year-old filly pacers
The Historic races are owned and administered by the
Hambletonian Society and yearling nominations were taken in May 2012.
The freshman races were recently conducted at Vernon Downs.
"This scheduling compliments the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes
2-year-old program as well as other unrestricted 2-year-old stakes on
the calendar, especially at the three Pennsylvania tracks," said Tom
Charters, president of the Hambletonian Society.
"We want to express our thanks to the PHHA, especially
their president Sam Beegle and executive director Ron Battoni, and to
Harrah's racing secretary Joe Auger for working with us on these
races."
The PHHA will also have the option on the 3YO events in 2014.
The Historic Stakes for 3-year-olds will continue to
race at Tioga Downs
The Hambletonian Society services 129 of harness racing's
richest and most prestigious events and provides one-stop shopping for your
staking needs. Our website, Hambletonian.org, contains all the tools and
information necessary to stake your horse yourself.
Race conditions,
payment forms and much more information is now available online. For more
information call the Society offices at 609-371-2211.
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