by John Manzi
for NAADA
Monticello, NY—NAADA, one of
harness racing's oldest and longest running amateur driving organization, will
kick off its 37th season with two trotting events at Yonkers Raceway
on Thurs March 5th
Two 6-horse trots will be
presented before the first race on the betting card and they will be the first
of three 10-race series to be presented by the organization for its members
during the 2020 racing season.
Current events will be
contested on consecutive Thursdays at both Yonkers and Monticello Raceways with
the $15,000 series final slated at Yonkers on Thursday. May 14.
“We're scheduled to have
multiple international contests throughout the season with the first slated for
early May against a visiting Italian team from Turino,” noted NAADA vice
president, Alan Schwartz. “But finalized dates will not be solidified until
there is clearance from the current Coronavirus circulating throughout a good
portion of the globe.”
The series is open to all
amateur drivers who be come members of the North American Amateur Drivers
Association (NAADA).
Last years December
finale was won by Glenferry Dreamer reined to victory by Paul Minore.
