by john
manzi for Historic Track
Goshen Historic
Track, where it all started and where it still is today, is gearing up for it
180th season of exciting harness racing and 2017 will mark the 107th
year of Grand Circuit Racing at “the Cradle of the Trotter”.
Racing action this
season at Historic Track commences with three consecutive Sundays of matinee
racing programs beginning June 4th and continuing on the Sundays of
June 11 and June 18. Post times for all three matinee race cards will be at
1p.m.
This year will be
the 56th consecutive season of matinee racing over the historic
double-oval.
Grand Circuit
Racing begins on Saturday, July 1 and will feature 3-year-old pacers in the New
York State Excelsior Series followed on Sunday, July 2nd with events
for 3 year-old trotters in the NYS Excelsior Series along with a race under
saddle.
Also on that
Sunday afternoon card is the annual Hall Of Fame Trot with various members of
Harness Racing’s Hall of Fame at the controls which has always been a fan
favorite. And after that race the Hall of Famers will be available for
photos and autographs.
Then that evening
the annual Hall of Fame Banquet will again be held under the tent on the lawn
of the Harness Racing Museum.
Featured on
Monday, July 3rd will be the CKG Billings Amateur Trots along with
the Landmark Stakes for 2 and 3-year-old pacers and trotters.
The 2017 racing
season in Goshen ends on Tuesday, July 4th featuring the New York
County Fair Stakes for 2 nd 3 year-old trotters and pacers.
Post times for
Grand Circuit action will also be at 1pm.
However, a
wonderful new edition to Historic Track this season is the Goshen Equine Spa
located on the backstretch adjacent to the racing paddock stalls. It is
available to all types of horses.
The Cold Saltwater
Hydrotherapy Spa can be used to treat and prevent a multitude of injuries. At
35°F / 2°C saltwater temperatures, the spa can address virtually all lower leg
injuries. The treatment temperature alone induces a massive rush of blood
and enhanced circulation which otherwise would not be present. Drug-free,
the spa therapy can be used to increase mobility and reduce swelling in the
limbs before and after competitive events and training. It is ideal for injury
prevention.
For further
information about the Equine Spa or to make an appointment call 845-294-5333 or
609-865-9388.
