After some serious contemplation, the decision has been made
to cancel the 2018 HANA Harness Handicapping Challenge. While the contest has been successful in
raising more than $33,000 for standardbred rescues over the past six years, the
time has come to put the contest on hiatus.
This decision does not come lightly. The funds our sponsors pledge to standardbred
rescues are sorely needed. However, the
lack of a contest this year should not dissuade donations to standardbred rescues.
We would like to thank Adam Friedland, Aqua Flow, LLC., DRF Harness,
Eldorado Gaming/Scioto Downs, Green Acquisition Corporation, Hoosier Park,
Northfield Park, and Red Shores Charlottetown & Summerside for having
pledged funding for this year’s edition of the contest prior to the decision to
cancel as well as our other sponsors.
Should you decide to donate to a standardbred rescue this year and are
unsure of which one(s) to consider, you can always check the list
of rescues we have included in the contest last year or contact your local
horsemen group, Standardbred Canada, or the United States Trotting Association
for suggestions.
