RUS NY 2014 Kicks Off Fair Series With a Great Race in Goshen

Draper Therapies is a proud sponsor of RUS New York’s 2014 Fair Series. RUS is a new style of racing where Standardbred horses are ridden rather than driven, while maintaining their race-speed trotting gait. The series kicked off this past Thursday, July 3rd, at Goshen Historic Track. Race recap below.

The much anticipated RUS New York’s 2014 Fair Series kicked off this past Thursday, July 3rd with a successful race at Goshen Historic Track on their Fair Day of racing. Despite the heat and humidity, there was a great turnout with 6 starters going into the first leg of the series. Every rider received gift bags from sponsors Draper Therapies and Horse Quencher, to show their thanks for supporting this new and exciting sport and race series.

The race went in a time of 2:05.2, won by Karen Isbell on her own Truth In Action. Second went to Admiral Hanover, ridden by Vanessa Karlewicz trained by Janice Connor and third went to Michelle Miller on Kash Now, trained by Michael Miller. The other three finishers included E R Anna with Mary Lu Dolce Conti aboard, Conway Cruiser ridden by Brian Connor, and Lemon Pepper, owned and ridden by Jennifer Lowrey. All horses stayed flat and competitive with a close race to the finish, making for a successful and exciting first leg of the all new RUS New York 2014 Fair Series.

Read the full story on the RUS New York Blog.