Odds On Racing - Harness Racing

Women In Racing

A variety of careers exist in harness racing for women. Challenging and demanding, the women involved in the sport have to be willing to work long hours, in all types of climates and in a variety of circumstances. Being involved in harness racing does not constitute a typical nine-to-five day, and can involve difficult physical work for women working as grooms and trainers, to late-night hours of tedious fact-checking of statistics and last-minute preparations for million dollar events by racing writers and publicists. For the most part, those involved in harness racing are working when most other folks are away from their professions.

Most women involved in racing need to be tough of spirit, but all share a common denominator--a true love of horses and a passion for the sport of harness racing.
Click below to learn more about some of the Women involved in harness racing.

Trainers
Kim Hamilton

Donna Lee

Julie Miller

Robin Schadt

Linda Toscano

Drivers
Bea Farber
Kelley Case
Carol Hukill
Jackie Ingrassia
Brooke Nickells
Alma Sheppard

Caretakers
Carol Longo & Carl's Big Mac
Neva Grevengoed
Debbie Harmer
Kim Roth
Benita Simmons

Breeders
Meg Levitt-Walnut Hall Farm
Patricia Walker-Walker Standardbreds

Veterinarians
Bridgette Jablonsky, DVM
Patty Hogan, DVM

Race Track
Chrissy Di Nicola-Winner's Circle Horse Holder at the Meadowlands
Susan Wood--Outrider at Woodbine Raceway
Tammy Knox--Publicity Director at Hoosier Park

Harness Publicists & Writers
Carol Hodes-Director of Media Relations at The Meadowlands
Judy Davis-Wilson-Deleware Breeders Fund
Moira Fanning-Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Publicist
Kathy Parker-Editor, Horseman & Fair World Magazine
Tammy Poore-Publicity Director for Hoosier Park