FALL/WINTER 2015 2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES HALL OF FAME DAY — JULY 5, 2015

PRESIDENT The Museum welcomed over 1,700 visitors during Hall of Fame Weekend in Goshen. Lawrence S. DeVan On Hall of Fame Day, neighboring Historic Track once again hosted the $10,000 Mr. & Mrs. VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Elbridge T. Gerry Sr. Hall of Fame Invitational Trot. Ron Waples drove Gary Messenger-trained Max J. Hempt I’m Fabulous to victory in 2:00.

VICE PRESIDENT Stephen E. Oldford

SECRETARY Dorothy B. Haughton

TRUSTEES Frank Antonacci Dr. J. Glen Brown Malvern Burroughs Elizabeth D. Caldwell Thomas A. Charters Jay E. Farrar Elbridge T. Gerry, Jr. Left: Living Hall of Fame inductee Joe Thomson and presenter Jim Simpson. Center: Ellen Harvey and Living Horse Hall of Theodore Gewertz Fame inductee Somebeachsomewhere’s representatives: from left, Stu Rath, Jamie Bagnell, Reg Pettipas, Ellen Harvey Brent MacGrath and Garry Pye. Right: Ellen and inductee Deweycheatumnhowe’s interests: from left, Charles Iannazzo, Patricia M. Hogan, VMD Frank Baldassare, Ray Schnittker, Janet Durso and Ted Gewertz. Roger E. Huston Steve Jones Charles E. Keller III F. Phillip Langley David H. McDuffee David P. Reid Timothy J. Rooney, Jr. Seth Rosenfeld James W. Simpson Jimmy W. Takter Russell C. Williams

TRUSTEES EMERITI Communicators Hall of Fame Anthony Abbatiello Tom Charters presents Immortal Veteran Hall of Fame Communicator inductee Kathy Parker with P. J. Baugh induction plaque to Jimmy Jordan, Jr. Murray Brown and new inductee fellow Communicators Moira Peter G. Gerry with plaque honoring Jordan, Sr. Bob Marks. Fanning and Roger Huston. Alice Johnston Michael G. Kimelman Joseph T. Mendelson William G. Mulligan Edward B. Rudner Adelaide Skoglund Joseph M. Thomson

Robert A. Tucker

DIRECTOR Janet T. Terhune

STAFF Tom Charters presents Immortal President Larry DeVan presents Trustees Roger Huston and five- Kate Forry induction plaque to Al (l) and the Museum’s HOY award to Missy Gillespie Bruno Saccomani for time Museum Amateur Driving Nancy Johansson, trainer of Rebecca Howard Garland Lobell. Champion Steve Oldford. John Mayo JK She’salady. Judi McMahon Over two hundred people enjoyed the December 3rd Holiday Concert by the Goshen High Ann-Marie Murphy Robert Partington School Varsity Choir and Jazz Voices. New to our concert was the Evergreen Chorus, Kristin Roberts a chapter of the Sweet Adelines, who led the Museum’s traditional “Twelve Days of Gigi Ryan Christmas.” We thank our sponsors and Museum members Bob Boni of Northwood Bloodstock Betty Anne Sosinski (in memory of John A. Cashman, Jr.) and Edie Haughney of Ameriprise Financial. Natalie Strassner Chris Tully The Museum & Hall of Fame • 240 Main St., Goshen, NY 10924 Paul Wilder www.harnessmuseum.com • (Phone) 845-294-6330 (Fax) 845-294-3463 Joanne Young ~ 2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ~ Living Hall of Fame Charles Keller III’s Yankeeland Farm produced Hambletonian winners Muscles Trainer-driver Bruce Nickells has developed Yankee and Yankee Paco. Keller is a director champions for more than four decades. and member of the Executive Associated with many top horses during his Committee of the Hambletonian Society. 70-year career, he has specialized in the He was a director of the USTA for five terms developing of pacing fillies. For his and an active member of the Finance management of Hall of Fame Immortal Miss Committee. He is currently a trustee of the Easy, Nickells was voted 1991 Glen Garnsey Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame and a Trainer of the Year. member of the Executive Committee. Hall of the Immortals Carl Allen’s homebred Royal Troubador, John Hervey wrote that Princess winner of the 1990 , produced “unquestionably ranks among the 1995 Horse of the Year, Hall of Famer CR Kay greatest mares of trotting history.” Suzie. In 1994 Allen (1929-2004) was voted The dam of foundation sire Happy Glen Garnsey Trainer of the Year and received Medium, Princess (1846-1877) is the New Jersey USHWA Chapter’s Stanley Dancer Award in 1996. In 1997 he was perhaps best known for her 1859 inducted into the Florida Harness Racing Hall series of races against Immortal of Fame. Flora Temple. Communicators Hall of Fame David Carr joined the USTA as a publicist Few in the industry can duplicate Jerry and staff writer for Hoof Beats magazine in Connors’ memory of events in the sport of 1982. Three years later, Carr proposed the harness racing. A “jack of all trades,” creation of the information and research Connors has worked at numerous racetracks department, and developed it into a superb and organizations throughout his career as a resource for those writing about the sport of publicist and administrator. He has been an harness racing by maintaining accurate and USHWA director for 23 years and is a accessible data. licensed judge and track announcer. Living Horse Hall of Fame This year’s nominees for the 2016 Living Horse Hall of Fame are Credit Winner, Mr Muscleman, , Real Desire and Yankee Glide. Members, please complete and postmark your ballots by December 28, 2015! Exhibitry Traditionally, our Hall of Fame Weekend visitors are greeted with exciting new displays to enjoy and this year was no exception. Exhibits on view in time for our July celebration featured 2014 Horse of the Year JK She’salady, “Women in Racing Today,” “The Greyhound Collection: A Preview,” as well as our 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees. In addition, installations were created to highlight the Amateur Driver and to showcase our Harness Racing Americana Collection. Both the Carriage Room and Front Foyer became the setting for the colorful works of artist Lumen Martin Winter. Titled “The Spirit of the Horse,” this is the first museum presentation of Mr. Winter’s art since his death in 1982. In October, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame was honored with a peer-reviewed Award of Excellence presented by the Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN). The GHHN's Awards for Excellence program recognizes and commends exceptional efforts among its members. Awards are made to projects which exemplify creativity and professional vision, resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the history, culture and diversity of the region. The Harness Racing Museum’s “Remember Roosevelt!” exhibit and accompanying publication, Roosevelt Raceway, the Dream & the Legacy, Where it All Began, were acknowledged for synthesizing historic preservation with visual public presentation. The outstanding exhibit and photo essay book grew from the Museum’s nearly decade-long Roosevelt Raceway Legacy Project which, aided by grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, cataloged and digitized thousands of photographs secured from the lost Long Island track. Exhibitry Designer Judi McMahon and Collections The Museum’s exhibition marries elements of artistic design, multi-media Curator Rebecca Howard proudly display the Museum’s display and artifact presentation in a seamless layout carrying visitors Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s Award of Excellence. from the Museum’s entrance to its main gallery. development We are happy to welcome the following new members since the Spring Newsletter: Tony Alagna, Steve Arnold & Mary Kinsey, Janet Batker, Cathy Bon, Duncan Davis, Jason Elser, Senena Esty, Joe Fonte, Barbara George, Gay Griffin, Mark A. Hall, Marcus Johansson, Nancy Johansson, Nadine Jones, JoAnn & Jim King, Sandra A. Lawrence, John Long, Gennaro Milo, James Miskowski, Terri Mt Pleasant, Allan Neal, Darius Oshidar, Rob Pennington, Melissa Sader, USHWA-Florida Chapter, Roger Walman, Scott Zeron and Leon J. Zimmerman. Memorial Contributions Hall of Famer Doug Ackerman was remembered by Jay Farrar Tia Wallman was remembered by her mother, Mrs. Joan Blake Jean Fey was remembered by Jean Brown Jim Brittingham was remembered by Jay Farrar Lee Broglio was remembered by Jay Farrar Hall of Famer Chuck Coon was remembered by Horseman Publishing Company and Steve Jones Hall of Famer Jim Doherty was remembered by Horseman Publishing Company and Kathy Parker Hall of Famer Robert Farrington was remembered by Jay Farrar Hall of Famer Lou Guida was remembered by Horseman Publishing Company and Kathy Parker Hall of Famer Hal Jones was remembered by Jay Farrar, Horseman Publishing Company and Kathy Parker Norm Fluet was remembered by Ray Schnittker with a paver to be placed in the Walk of Fame Jack Leonard was remembered by Jay Farrar Donald E. Mossbarger, DVM was remembered by Horseman Publishing Company and Kathy Parker Ken Oscarsson was remembered by Jay Farrar Communicators Hall of Famer Alan Prince was remembered by Dorothy Haughton Robert R. Rosenheim was remembered by Horseman Publishing Company Mary Ethel Stroud was remembered by Jay Farrar Blacksmith Bill Wick was remembered by Lincoln Chafee with a paver to be placed in the Walk of Fame Donations Since late spring donations supporting the work of the Museum have been received from Larry DeVan, Thomas Dixon, Ebby Gerry, Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Roger Huston, Kathy Parker, Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, Michael Pernice, The Lawrence B. Sheppard Foundation, Monticello-Goshen USHWA, the USTA and Craig & Ellen Williams. An Education Grant was received from the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund. A contribution was received in memory of Ellen Nuzzolese’s 97th birthday by sister Florence Dean. Ellen was a devoted long-time employee of Arden Homestead Stable here in Goshen. The annual contribution from Stanley & Eleanor Dunkelman was received for the care of Eleanor’s garden in the Courtyard. Thanks to the Goshen Garden Club for the two holiday wreaths and Alders Wholesale Florist for our beautiful Christmas tree. Walk of Fame We were pleased to place the following bricks & granite pavers in the Walk of Fame this spring: An anonymous donor remembered USTA director Kermit L. Hinshaw and Jodevin Sandra Baggitt remembered Larry “Doc” Powers The Blizzard Family Andrew Bridges remembered Hinton & Ann Bridges Tom Charters remembered Jean Riaud as the driver of Jamin, winner of the first Roosevelt International Trot Moira Fanning remembered friends Stephanie Georgio and Donald C. Byrne Farmington Horsemen’s Association remembered Maine horseman Roderick L. Cushing Jay Farrar remembered Hall of Famer Jim Doherty Jay Farrar and Robert Quigley remembered their friend Robert Enders Joan Goldsmith and Marsha Iverson honored Shirley and Julie Wilsker Ulf Johansen of Norway Mike & Sally Kimelman remembered a good friend, White Face Gretchen Linscott remembered Charles E. Smith, West Virginia State Fair Friends of John Manzi honored John for his creative and constant publicity of harness racing Christine & Mario Marchi recognized their En Mar Stable Donna & Jim Marshall III remembered Bob Baggitt, Sr. as a friend to all Linda Maxwell remembered Lloyd W. Stevenson and Fairview Farm of Crosswicks, NJ Maryellen & David McDuffee recognized 2013 Horse of Year Bee A Magician Kyle and John Mossbarger honored 2014 Communicators Hall of Famer Carol B. Cramer Chad Riegle honored his dad, Bruce Riegle Trond Thorseth of Norway honored Sweet Case John Veninger remembered driver/trainer Dale E. Wood Mary & Max Walton remembered Hap Hansen Donna Weyant and Sandy Petersen remembered Ralph Jones Marilyn Whelan honored Walter Whelan and Armbro Emerson’s 1987 win at Roosevelt Raceway Ted Wing honored friends Jim Doherty and Bill O’Donnell Michael Wirtschafter remembered Brandywine Raceway and Howard A. Miller Pat & Bob Wish remembered Scotty Carswell Vita Yakin remembered John “Sep” Gilmour Stallion Auction Outreach We are lining up our roster of stallions for the 2016 breeding The Museum’s Outreach and Winner’s Circle Gift Shop team season. Over $640,000 has been raised for promotional and also traveled the “grand circuit” in 2015. From the Meadowlands educational services provided by the Museum from this unique for the Hambletonian to Delaware, Ohio for the Little Brown Jug, fundraiser! We invite you to put your unused breedings to work the staff kept busy in August and September. Next on the for the benefit of all – the breeding donor, the mare owner, the calendar was Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the annual Grey Museum and the stallion. If you have not participated in the past Ghost and Poltergeist Pace on October 31st. From there it was off by donating a breeding or placing a bid and would like more to Harrisburg for the 77th Annual Auction of the information, please contact Joanne at 845-294-6330 or Horse Sales November 2-6. Thank you to everyone who shopped [email protected]. or stopped to chat and to all the Museum team members who make these trips possible. Special thanks to all that give us a For her outstanding contributions to the promotion “hand” and show their support in Goshen or on the road including and preservation of Goshen Historic Track, Big Dee’s Tack, Chuck Connor Stable, Marcia Faber, director Janet Terhune received the 2015 Amy Kelly & Mark Ford, Fox Den Farm, Bud Hatfield, Bull Crist Distinguished Service Award from the Dr. Garth Henry, Ray Schnittker Stable, Jennifer Starr and USHWA Monticello-Goshen Chapter. Thom Young. Just in the nick of time for Hall of Fame Day, work was completed on a brand-new stamped-concrete patio and drainage system in the Museum’s courtyard. Broken sections, frost heaving, poor drainage and uneven surfaces on the two old patios created safety issues and limited usable space. Installed by Evolution Stamped Concrete of Ellenville, NY, the new patio provides a uniform and aesthetic look to the courtyard and almost doubles the amount of space that can be used for our outdoor events. HISTORIC COLLECTIONS The Museum successfully applied for a three year General Operating Support grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The Museum was also grateful to receive conservation funding from a NYSCA re-grant program administered by the Greater Hudson Heritage Network. Funding is supporting the care of a painting of the great Dexter, King of Trotters. The Historic Collections Department assisted in the return of the Museum’s Lunch & Lecture program, coordinating a presentation on artist Lumen Martin Winter in October and conducting an informative lecture on the history of our 1913 stable home in November. Thank you to all who supported this year’s Restoration Raffle, which raised $4,700 for collections care and conservation. Historic Collections received generous donations of photographs, tickets, programs, media guides, film, video and driving colors. Highlights included a Roosevelt Raceway flag; a wine funnel with inscription commemorating Gladys Harriman & Tassel Hanover’s record 1:57 4/5; paintings by Richard Botto, Sherman Raveson and Richard Stone Reeves; a vintage c.1955 tote machine; a wealth of Frank Ervin archival material; a plethora of postcards and pennants, and much more. Donors included Richard A. Botto, Jim Brooks, Mal Burroughs, Stacy Cahill, Tom Charters, Daniel Coon, Greg Coon, Lawrence S. DeVan, Marianne Doherty, Mary Lou Dondarski, Larry Drysdale, Kenneth Earle in name of father Lloyd A. Earle, Jay Farrar, Marjorie Northrop Friedman, Patricia Grant, the Hartline Family in memory of Donald Hartline, Carol Hodes, Lee Houghtaling, Alexander Katlan, Greg Magreta, Tom Moorman, Frank Musantry, Dominick Rosato, Joe Sbrocco, Sheri & Allan Schott, Jim Simpson, Richard Stone, Linda Toscano, Margaret & Bernie Taylor, Sue Van de Water, Judy Davis-Wilson and Frank Wiswall, Jr. EDUCATION The Education Department continues to develop new programs for all members of our community, especially equine enthusiasts! For Scouts, in addition to our patch program, we now fill the requirements for badges, belt loops and pins for Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. For homeschooled children we expanded the selection of workshops, offering “Digestive System & Feeds,” “Color Theory with Currier & Ives,” “Equine Sculpture” and “Drawing Techniques and Perspective.” New topics booked for December include “A Muscular-Skeletal System Comparison,” “Equine Anatomy and Relief Sculpture” and “Painting Horses and Farmlands.” Participation in Education programs showed a considerable increase for October and November 2015 and numbers for booked events in December exceed the numbers from 2014. Plans for 2016 include workshops for horse-oriented youths including “Markings and Registration,” “A Perspective on Animal Communication” and “Equine Reproduction.” The Halloween workshop was a success with 31 children making a delightful herd of pot belly ponies out of pumpkins. A Youth Art Exhibit is being planned for late February. We participated in the Cornell 4-H Horse Fun Day, enjoying the opportunity to share our passion and enthusiasm for the Standardbred with over 100 young people and their families. Thanks to the Connor Stable, we had a wide assortment of tack to exhibit and discuss with attendees, along with a display of race shoes, a free raffle, a Buddy Pacer game and a beaded horseshoe necklace craft. The Museum was included as part of the Agri-Women tour and the Education and Collections Departments coupled for the Lunch and Lecture event “Currier & Ives and Adult Coloring” on Nov. 24th. Traveling Exhibits Library Donations The Museum’s popular traveling exhibits continue to make the The Museum’s Peter D. Haughton Memorial Library received rounds. The “What is Harness Racing?” Poster Series was donations of books, videos, periodicals and sale catalogs from displayed at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland in Dana Bala, Larry DeVan, the Hambletonian Society, May. “A Drive to Win” made trips to the Pickaway County Fair Hanover Shoe Farms, Gary Hermanson, Janet Holdeman, in Circleville, Ohio in June and to Rosecroft Raceway in October. Philip Sporn, the USTA, and Richard Winsche.