History
The Harness Racing Museum was established in 1951 in William H. Cane's former Good Time Stable in Goshen, New York. The stable was adjacent to Goshen's Historic Track, then the home of the Hambletonian Stake, harness racing's most prestigious race.
In 1961, a hall of fame became part of the museum. Members were elected by the the United States Harness Writers' Association (USHWA).
Several additions were built through the years and a multi-million-dollar renovation was completed in 1998.
Through its many displays, the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame traces the entire history of Standardbred racing. It also houses the Peter D. Haughton Memorial Library.
There are two sections in the Hall of Fame. The USWHA elects members of the Living Hall of Fame. When a member dies, the statuette of that person is moved into the Hall of the Immortals. Other members of the Hall of the Immortals are elected by the museum's board of trustees.
