East Rutherford, NJ – Bringing
the curtain down on a wildly successful 2016 season, members of the GSY Amateur
Driving Club will take on the pros in Saturday night’s first race, titled The
$12,000 GSY Pro Am.
The
amateur drivers have played a large role in the live racing this season,
providing races when asked and the quality of the competition has drawn
interest from the horseplayers. Several of the GSY events handled well in
excess of $200,000 with the zenith on March 20 when two GSY races handled more
than $500,000 combined.
Saturday’s
race pits the top six dash winners from this year's races, John Calabrese and
Jim Marshall IV (4 wins), Bob Hechkoff, David Glasser and Joe Lee (3 wins) and
Hannah Miller (2 wins) against Hall of Fame drivers John Campbell and David
Miller along with the sport’s current top seasonal money winner Tim Tetrick.
The
Pro Am is scheduled in concert with the “Night at The Meadowlands” owners
seminar offered by The Meadowlands and the USTA on Saturday evening beginning
at 5:00 p.m.
David
Glasser is among the mentors available to the attending prospects and he will return
after the race to relive his experience with the group.
David’s harness racing roots are deep as his parents, Evelyn and
Arthur Glasser owned well over 200 horses that raced at tracks in the greater
metropolitan area years ago.
The
Meadowlands appreciates the efforts of the GSY Amateur Club, particularly Club
President Dave Yarock who has worked tirelessly to provide competitive races
for his members and the track.
You
may learn more about Amateur Harness Driving and the GSY club in particular by
visiting their website.
All
proceeds from membership dues and driver’s percentages from the races are
donated to the Edward Weiner & Edward Yarock Scholarship. This entity provides scholarships to individuals
pursuing higher education related to the equine and harness racing industries.
The fund also provides grants to individuals in the harness racing community
(their children and/or family members) in their pursuit of higher education.
Since inception, through the end of 2015, the fund has provided over $150,000
in assistance.
The
Meadowlands will also host the popular Brews, Blues & BBQ on Saturday night. Post time is 7:15
p.m.
