(Allentown -
December 28, 2012) – Horse Rescue United (HRU) is pleased to announce they are
the recipient of donations as a result of this year’s The Pen vs. The Chip
Handicapping Challenge sponsored by the Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands
Racetrack, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs.
The Pen vs. The Chip Handicapping Challenge, organized by the Horse
Players Association of North America (HANA) Harness Division, was a season long
competition where handicappers using computer programs (The Chips) and handicappers
using pens and programs (The Pens) competed against each other handicapping
over sixty race cards at various standardbred tracks in North America on The
Road to the Breeders Crown. Each
handicapper competing represented horse rescues who are primarily involved in
standardbreds which are used in harness racing.
While various rescues in Canada and the United States were beneficiaries
throughout the contest, HRU was the recipient of the grand prize thanks to Mark
McKelvie, one of ‘The Pen’ handicappers being the overall contest winner.
“Just being
one of the standardbred rescues selected to be represented by the handicappers was
a great honor for Horse Rescue United as it is recognition of the work HRU does”,
stated HRU President Anouk Busch, “We would like to thank the sponsors for
making donations to advance the work of standardbred rescue, HANA for running
the event, and of course Mark McKelvie whose handicapping skills made it
possible for HRU to be the lucky recipient.
These donations will assist HRU in rescuing and retraining retired
standardbreds”.
Horse Rescue
United Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in
Allentown/Chesterfield, NJ dedicated to the rescue, evaluation and retraining
of horses. While HRU does rescue horses
of all breeds, the majority of horses rescued are standardbreds. For further information about Horse Rescue
United, please visit HRU’s website at www.horserescueunited.org.
