from Yonkers Raceway, the SOA of NY and
the US Trotting Association
YONKERS, NY, Thursday, September 22, 2016—Yonkers
Raceway and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York are presenting a
seminar on owning a harness racehorse Saturday (Sept. 24), prior to the New
York Night of Champions.
The seminar, scheduled to begin at 4:30
PM, features driver Scott Zeron, trainers Linda Toscano and Andrew Harris, SOA
director Chris Wittstruck and Funky Munky Stable managing partner Richard Munk.
It is to be held in the Red Room, located on the second floor of the casino’s
main building and admission is free.
The five
preeminent horse people discuss the rewards and risks of standardbred
ownership, as well answer questions from the attendees.
Toscano
became the first female trainer to win the Hambletonian (Chapter Seven) and was
2013’s Trainer of the Year in 2013. Zeron won his 3,000th career
race earlier this month, and is the driver of Yonkers Trot and Hambletonian
champion Marion Marauder. Wittstruck is attorney and an SOA of NY director, as
well an award-winning writer. Harris has campaigned such quality horses as Phil
Your Boots on the local circuit, while Funky Munky Stable offers partnerships
in both standardbred and thoroughbred racehorse ownerships.
Those interested in attending may register
in advance through the USTA by e-mailing owners@ustrotting.com or calling 877-800-8782 ext. 5555.
