by john manzi for the Billings Series
Monticello, NY--After being sidelined last
year for the first time since its inception the granddaddy of all amateur
racing organizations, the CKG Billings Harness Driving Series, is in the
process of resuming races again this season, albeit with a reduced schedule
“Last year was a tough year for all of us”, noted
Billings Series president, Tony Verruso. “The Billings was unable to race at
all for the first time in 38 years and looking forward to this year, I still
see obstacles to construct any type of series as we have had in the past.
Horsemen are reluctant to travel as far as they used to and with still so many
Covid restrictions in place many are unable to.
“ So with that in mind we are going to race a
reduced schedule this season. We are starting with a 3-race schedule at Yonkers
Raceway beginning on Thursday 1/21 and then every other week
from there, 2/4 and finally on 2/18. Other legs
will be added as the Spring approaches, but for now this is all I can
guarantee.”
“The
Conditions for these races are basically the same as the AHDC Series currently
racing at Freehold. The Club Entry Fee will be $50 for the whole year and there
will be an Entry Fee of $50 for EACH LEG. Entries will be
made by EMAIL ONLY on the day prior to the host track's box
closing at Noon. Those entries will be made to the email address below which is
this same address:
sulkyracer@hotmail.com
“We will try and add as many dates
as I can secure with Racetracks that I think will have a chance of filling,”
Verruso added. “I hope to see you all racing at some point this year.”
Currently two divisions have already been drawn
and will be contested on Thursday (Jan. 21) at Yonkers Raceway.
