Harness Horseman's Association of New England, Inc

announcement for training at plainridge for 2023

TRAINERS:

Beginning March 27th through April 8th, Ship-in Training will be allowed every day except Sundays and weather permitting. Hours are from 7 am to 1 pm, some days may have restricted hours for work to be performed on the track and on Qualifying days. Horsemen are to use the Paddock to train out of.

Health requirements and current Coggins will be required to enter Plainridge. ATTENTION: Plainridge will only accept current paperwork through email only. Text, snapshots, or faxing of these documents will NOT be accepted. Please use the following email address to send your paperwork: PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com

During the racing season, horses will be allowed to ship in and train on Tuesdays and Fridays. Horses will be allowed to stay overnight with permission from Chip.

The first Qualifying race will be on April 3rd and back on April 5th. Qualifying draw is Friday for the 3rd and Monday for the 5th. Schoolers will be held after the qualifiers.

We will keep you posted on any updates.

Hhane

Reminder to Apply or renew your 2023 hhane membership!

Stamps are now 63 cents. Save a stamp and renew your membership online today!

Apply for or Renew your 2023 membership now to be eligible for the Tufts University 15% Discount. The current Membership list is posted on our website and Tufts will give a 15% courtesy discount to all HHANE members on the list when invoices are paid at the time of discharge from the hospital. The discount would apply to HHANE members' standardbred horses participating in the racing industry. This would include services for horses actively racing, as well as services for broodmares and foals anticipated to enter the racing industry.

Applications

Beat the rush for your Mass license at Plainridge. The White Building for your MGC license is now open Monday-Thursday, 10-4.

Are you or someone you know looking to apply for a scholarship?? Click on the following link for eligibility requitrements:

Scholarship Info

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Bet and watch the races the Races

Grand Circuit Racing in 2023

May 04 Paul Revere Pace 3 CP
May 15 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot 3 CT
July 23 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot - Open Trot
July 23 Clara Barton - Mare Pace
Oct 09 Reynold Stakes - Leta Long 3 FP Tar Heel 3 CP
Oct 09 Colonial Stakes - Oaks 3 FT Trot 3 CT

congratulations to our 2022 award winners

Leading Driver of the Year — Bruce Ranger

Leading Trainer of the Year — Jimmy Nickerson

Caretaker of the Year — Allison Pletcher (nominated by her peers)

Each recipient will receive a jacket in recognition of their accomplishment.

Horse of the Year:

Pacer: Mansome — owners Bruce Weinstein and Elisha Lafreniere

Trotter: Marquis Lafayette — owner Greathorse

Mare of the Year:

Hilaria — owner Ralph Andersen

Iron Horse:

Massive Lightning — owner Robert Kopack

Rising Star:

Pacer Anvil Hands — owners David and Christine Thibault, James Hardy, Jolene Andrews

Trotter Billy B — owner Joel Wheeler.

Claimer of the Year:

Beachchip Hanover — owners Jeffrey Epstein and Steven Gondelman

Senior Citizen:

DenverDolly— owners James Hardy and Jolene Andrews

Lookinforadventure — owner Kathleen Brewer

Ubanji — owner Elisha Lafreniere

Western Victory — owner Lisa Watson

Blankets emblazoned with award names will be given to each hörse.

You can get a copy of the 2022 Horsemen's Guide for Plainridge by requesting one from the paddock judge. As a reminder, it states: Dogs are NOT allowed in the barn area and must NOT be left unattended in a vehicle. Link to online version: 2022 Horsemens Guide

Early Training at PRC will be March 27- April 8th. Ship-in Training will be allowed every day except Sundays and weather permitting. Hours are from 7 am to 1 pm, some days may have restricted hours for work to be performed on the track and on Qualifying days. Horsemen are to use the Paddock to train out of.

During the racing season, horses will be allowed to ship in and train on Tuesdays and Fridays. Horses will be allowed to stay overnight with permission from Chip.

Schooling will be held after the qualifiers. Sign up with the paddock judge. 774-245-3378.

Plainridge Lasix Sign Up and/or Removal: Please use the email mgclasix@massgaming.gov to list the horses you have on Lasix. You may take one off or add one to this list. Please also notify the Racing Office of Lasix status when you’re entering. Thank you!

*** Reminder*** Per Dr. Alex Lightbown, horses have to be in the paddock TWO (2) Hours before your race post time. Dr. Lightbown wrote; "On Monday, I will personally remind the horsemen in the 1st and 2nd races that there will be others coming into the paddock stalls after they race. This is something they have done at Plainridge for years, so I’m sure they will be able to adjust accordingly. I will also remind those coming in after them".

PAPERWORK NEEDED TO ENTER PLAINRIDGE 2023 COGGINS EHV-1 (EQUINE HERPESVIRUS-1) VACCINE CERTIFICATE HEALTH CERTIFICATE WITH PLAINRIDGE AS THE DESTINATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF Q/RACING

EMAIL TO: PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com

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the 2022 Yearly Award Winners!

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Racing Phone Numbers

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PRC Trainers Manual

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2023 Membership App

2023 Sulky Insurance Info & Forms

RSP (Retirement Savings Plan)

Information & Forms

HHI Insurance Forms & Info

Plainridge Forms

MGC Forms

Condition Sheets

When to Arrive at Plainridge

the 2022 Yearly Award Winners!

When to Arrive at Plainridge

Lasix horses need to be on the grounds no later than 4 hrs before your post (race) and all horses not on lasix must be on the grounds 3 hrs prior to your post (race).

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Non Lasix Qualifiers, 1 1/2 hours prior to their qualify time.

Grand Circuit Racing in 2023

All are Grand Circuit events

nominations handled by the Hambletonian Society.

Filly division of Colonial will be named Colonial Oaks.

May 04 - Paul Revere Pace 3 CP

May 15 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot 3 CT

July 23 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot - Open Trot

July 23 Clara Barton - Mare Pace

Oct 09 Reynold Stakes

Leta Long 3 FP Tar Heel 3 CP

Oct 09 Colonial Oaks 3 FT Trot 3 CT

the 2022 Yearly Award Winners!

2022 Award Winners

Trainer of the Year

Jimmy Nickerson

Driver of the Year

Bruce Ranger

Caretaker of the Year

Allison Pletcher

Horse of the Year

Pacer - Mansome

Trotter - Marquis Lafayette

Mare of the Year

Hilaria

Iron Horse

Massive Lightning

Rising Star

Pacer - Anvil Hands

Trotter - Billy B

Claimer of the Year

Beachchip Hanover

Senior Citizen

Denver Dolly

Lookinforadventure

Ubanji

Western Victory

racing information

HHANE Contacts - When you need information, here's who to contact:

General concerns
Bob McHugh president@hhane.com 781.929.7254

Alice Tisbert

alice.md@hhane.com 508.662.8564

Health & Welfare, Membership questions

Alice Tisbert alice.md@hhane.com 508.662.8564

Race Track Committee/Sulky ins claims

Jim Hardy jhardystable64@yahoo.com 508.577.6631

Race Conditions Committee
Joe Flynn flynneileen@verizon.net 508.887.0685

racing information

Plainridge Contacts:

Plainridge Race Office
for entries/Clerk of Course: 508.576.4486

Race Office - Paul Verette: 508.576.4485

Judge's Office: 508.576.4487
(all scratches/driver changes are due by
10 a.m. on the day following the draw)

MGC Office: 617.533.9803

Email:

PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com

scholarships

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scholarships

Harness Horse Youth foundation

In addition to the scholarships offered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, there are many more opportunities for students. Here is a compiled list of useful resources for students and those who would like to get more involved in harness racing. Click on one of the links below to learn more about how you can further your education within harness racing!

https://hhyf.org/scholarships/

HHI Scholarship infomation

and application

HHI Scholarship info

additional info

Massachusetts Gaming Commission licensing office hours:

Open 10-4 Monday-Thursday

Before the season starts

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After season starts

10am-6pm on Racedays

9am-5pm on Tuesdays

Closed Wednesdays and Saturdays

The office does take phone calls if there are questions, and can be reached at

(617)533-9803, Monday –Friday.
License applications can be mailed to:
Racing Division, MA Gaming Commission
c/o Plainridge Park Casino
301 Washington Street
Plainville, MA 02762

HHANE Horsemen - 2023

Email your paperwork to:

PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com

The fillable licenses for new licensees are on the mass gaming website: https://massgaming.com/licensing/horse-racing-licenses/. Instructions also have been updated to read for both new and renewal licenses, they can be mailed or faxed. They’ll still need to get the payment to mass gaming.

Also, they are going paperless for the Furosemide (Lasix) program request form. Now, trainers can email the horses they want on Lasix to that same email address: mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov. This should help the trainers because they will have an email record of who they’ve added or taken off. If the trainer’s email address does not include their name, please include your name in the email, so it’s clear who it’s coming from, that would help greatly.

TRAINERS- YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SUBMIT A PAPER LASIX REQUEST FORM TO PUT ON OR TAKE A HORSE OFF OF LASIX! To promote Social Distancing, you may now email the name of the horses(s) that you are requesting to be placed on or removed from the furosemide (LASIX) program. mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov Send the name of the horse(s) along with your name and include an email address for verification. If you do not have an email address, include your phone number. Any Questions, please call Dr. Alex Lightbown at 1-617-979-8436 for assistance.

Horsemen Reminder: Please check your horses paperwork, as no horses will be allowed on the grounds of Plainridge without a current negative Coggins and EHV vaccine. We will keep you posted as to any other necessary requirements as they become available to us.

MISSION STATEMENT

HHANE Mission Statement Section 1.2 of the Association’s Bylaws The mission of HHANE shall be to promote the welfare and development of harness racing on behalf of the owners, trainers, drivers, breeders and others affiliated with harness racing in New England. HHANE shall encourage and promote legislation to horsemen in general, recommend to rules and regulators which are deemed to be in the best interest in harness racing, to cooperate with and make suggestions to all associations conducting harness racing meetings, advising them on problems affecting the interests of horsemen, hear any grievances of any member, and to intercede if the executive board deems such action is appropriate.

Welcome! The Harness Horseman's Association of New England (HHANE) welcomes you to visit our site and visit us personally during racing season. If you are a trainer, driver, or owner who has either raced at Plainridge in the past or is interested in racing here this year you will find information about HHANE membership and benefits as well as information on racing in Massachusetts and at Plainridge. Feel free to explore and contact us if you have questions.

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