The WHHA Board of Directors is launching a huge fundraiser - a calendar raffle with $2,000 in prize money!
June 21, 2011
WI Racing in the Press - (message from Gabe)
June 20, 2011
Harness Racing Friends-
Harness Racing Friends-
The WHHA is working very hard to make this season the best season ever by really stepping up the marketing efforts for the Harness The Stars Tour. We have already had numerous press releases printed in local papers that have prompted some follow up feature articles in local papers. This is just the type of press that can benefit Wisconsin racing!
We expect to have more features done on the local level through newspapers, radio, and video. Please take the time to talk to any of the reporters that ask for a minute of your time to tell your story. Also please be sure to keep your comments POSITIVE. Yes, harness racing is subject to the same economic troubles that all industries are facing, but we cannot dwell on those. We need to speak of the great things about our sport and the people/horses involved. Some experts say "any press is good press" but it's not. We cannot afford to leave reporters thinking our racing industry is failing and that we can't fill races, etc. I encourage us all to take an active role in POSTIVELY promoting our sport.
In closing, the WHHA is going to start keeping a scrapbook of all our harness racing articles. If you see an article that mentions harness racing, please clip it out of your paper and send me a copy. Even if it's just a small picture in the paper, we want to see it. If you see it online (whether it is a local paper's website or a Racing publication) send me the link so we can track it. Never assume that one of the board members has seen it -- we would rather have it sent to us 10 times than never have seen it at all.
Thanks again for everyone's help!
Gabe Wand
270 N. Bonson St. #4
Platteville, WI 53818
June 10, 2011
Illinois Slot Bill Passes the House & Senate!
As many of you already know, we did it!!! After years of trying and coming up short, we have finally accomplished what so many said we could not. We needed 30 votes to pass the bill. We got 30 votes. Your phone calls made a difference. For once, our efforts paid enormous dividends. We still need to work for the Governor’s signature, (more on that later) but obviously completing the first two stages of this was monumental. Everyone is encouraged to call back their Reps and Senators and say thanks for their yes vote. (If they voted yes.) Today as a group, as an association, as an industry, we passed a major, controversial gaming bill that will save our industry in Illinois. Thank you for supporting us and thanks to all for the kind messages and texts.
Tony Somone
David McCaffrey
Aric Douglas Pace - Early Closer
To Be Contested at
Iowa County Fair, Mineral Point, WI
Monday, September 5, 2011 – 1:00 pm
Pace: Non-Winner’s of $1,000 Lifetime, as of June 1, 2011
Purse: $1,500
Bonus: All Nomination Money will be paid directly to the winner.
Nomination Payment: $25.00 per horse postmarked no later than June 1st.
Starting Fee: $50.00 payable on race day.
Conditions:
- Race will split on 8 horses. Race will be split first on owners, secondly on trainers, and then drawn by lot per USTA Rule 14, Section 3.
- If multiple divisions, Bonus money will be split evenly between winners.
- Race will be 1 heat, unless there are fewer than 6 races carded for the day.
- In case of 2 heat racing, money will be split equally between heat winners.
- In case of insufficient nominations, money will be refunded prior to race day.
- Five to Enter, Four to Start.
- Purse Splits: 45-25-15-10-5%
- Bonus Money will be paid directly to the winner, in addition to his 45% share of advertised purse. (For example, if 20 early nominations are received, the winner will receive an additional $500.)
Nomination Payments shall be mailed to:
Scott Douglas
14303 Center Lamont Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
June 8, 2011
Harness racing at Elkhorn June 18
Wednesday, June 08, 2011 - from the WHHA marketing department
Elkhorn, WI --- Everyone is invited to the historic Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn on Saturday, June 18, for a fun filled afternoon of harness racing. Post time is 1:00 p.m. and is being sponsored by the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association and the Elkhorn Trotting Club. Admission is free.
Come and see many of Wisconsin’s top drivers and horses for the start of the harness racing season in the Badger State. Some of the horses participating will be making their first lifetime start which always proves to be an educational feat in itself. We are fortunate to have some of Wisconsin’s leading drivers on hand: Bob Yohn from Beloit, Gary Magee of Shawano, and Gabe Wand of Platteville, as well as local celebrities: the DeLong brothers from Clinton, and Adam Turnbull form Sharon.
There will be pick-a-winner contests for the fans as well as a 50/50 raffle to try your luck at! Fans will have a chance to meet and greet some of the leading drivers (who will be tossing t-shirts into the crowd) and are encouraged to tour the barn area to see the equine athletes up close and personal. There will also be a horseman’s hot dog eating contest to witness (after the races of course–can’t have those drivers weighted down). Lunch will be available on the grounds for spectators.
The entry box closes at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, and you can enter by calling Becky Swinehart at 608-728-1818. The WHHA uses an open box system where races will be comprised based on horses entered and their current age, sex, gait and earnings. Two time bar races (2:20 pace and 2:30 trot) will also be offered.
For more information regarding the day’s events or any of Wisconsin’s harness races, contact WHHA president Gabe Wand at 608.574.5468 or e-mail gabewand@yahoo.com.
VIEW FULL USTA ARTICLE HERE
Elkhorn, WI --- Everyone is invited to the historic Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn on Saturday, June 18, for a fun filled afternoon of harness racing. Post time is 1:00 p.m. and is being sponsored by the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association and the Elkhorn Trotting Club. Admission is free.
Come and see many of Wisconsin’s top drivers and horses for the start of the harness racing season in the Badger State. Some of the horses participating will be making their first lifetime start which always proves to be an educational feat in itself. We are fortunate to have some of Wisconsin’s leading drivers on hand: Bob Yohn from Beloit, Gary Magee of Shawano, and Gabe Wand of Platteville, as well as local celebrities: the DeLong brothers from Clinton, and Adam Turnbull form Sharon.
There will be pick-a-winner contests for the fans as well as a 50/50 raffle to try your luck at! Fans will have a chance to meet and greet some of the leading drivers (who will be tossing t-shirts into the crowd) and are encouraged to tour the barn area to see the equine athletes up close and personal. There will also be a horseman’s hot dog eating contest to witness (after the races of course–can’t have those drivers weighted down). Lunch will be available on the grounds for spectators.
The entry box closes at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, and you can enter by calling Becky Swinehart at 608-728-1818. The WHHA uses an open box system where races will be comprised based on horses entered and their current age, sex, gait and earnings. Two time bar races (2:20 pace and 2:30 trot) will also be offered.
For more information regarding the day’s events or any of Wisconsin’s harness races, contact WHHA president Gabe Wand at 608.574.5468 or e-mail gabewand@yahoo.com.
VIEW FULL USTA ARTICLE HERE
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