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As a driver, Betsy Phillips once set a track record in 10 days at three different harness tracks: Monticello, Pocono and Yonkers. Today, after decades in harness racing, the pioneer in the sport breeds and trains horses at Monticello Raceway-based Phillips Stables.
Making history
MONTICELLO, NY — The horsewomen of Monticello Raceway are making their mark at the “Mighty M,” not only as grooms taking care of the Standardbreds racing on the local harness track, … more
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The Town of Fallsburg and Hudson Valley Athletic Club launch soccer training program
FALLSBURG, NY — The Town of Fallsburg approved a partnership with the Hudson Valley Athletic Club (HVAC). The town announced the launch of a new soccer training program aimed at enriching the … more
Rich Dunn trains horses for MBC Stables of Beach Lake, PA. He is pictured with Catie Faye Hanover, “one of our best horses.”
Harness racing rules at the 161st Wayne County Fair
HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Fair is a long-standing tradition. The first fair was held in Bethany in 1822, and the following year it was moved to Pleasant Mount. The inaugural … more
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Denzell “DZ” Smallwood took home one of the Top 10 awards with his 2015 Subaru STI, which with all the custom carbon fiber additions, resembles a road-going Millennium Falcon of “Star Wars” fame.
Tuners’ delight at Bethel Motor Speedway
SWAN LAKE, NY — Bethel Motor Speedway (BMS) has a decades-long history of quarter-mile asphalt racing near the site of the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair of 1969. Construction … more
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Marianna Monaco is a triple threat in harness racing as an owner, driver and trainer, She is pictured “on the bike” at a recent race at the Mighty M.
Women hold the reins at the ‘Mighty M’
 MONTICELLO, NY — Monticello Raceway, forever known in the world of standardbred harness racing as the “Mighty M,” opened on June 27, 1958. Since its halcyon heydays, the … more
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Michael Feigenbutz stands proudly by his 1973 Mack, which after a few mods, pumps out 1,100 horses, which comes in handy in truck pulls.
Keep on truckin’
HONESDALE, PA — The tarmac was packed with Brockways, Macks, Peterbilts and other vintage big rigs, along with a row of hot rods and customs. It was the 11th annual American Truckers … more
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Joe Lee talks shop with his fellow horsemen and horsewomen before the start of the second race at Monticello Raceway on July 12, 2023.
Of baseball and ‘bikes’
MONTICELLO, NY — Joe Lee is an amateur harness driver with a professional “A” license from the United States Trotting Association (USTA). He’s also the assistant equipment … more
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Dutka and Others Break Through at Bethel
BETHEL, NY — A host of new faces were found in the Winner’s Circle at Bethel on Saturday for the reincarnated Biker Night. In what turned out to be a very strange night in the Nascar … more
Adam Moeykens is a 20-year-old up-and-coming driver at Monticello Raceway. He graduated from Honesdale High in 2020...
Tales from the paddock at Monticello Raceway
MONTICELLO, NY — Wander around the paddock area at Monticello Raceway—the “Mighty M” of harness racing in the Catskills—and a sports scribbler is surrounded by rows of … more
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Cooper Stutz was named Eldred’s Most Dedication and Desired Athlete, along with Rayanna Quintana. In addition, he was selected as the Yellowjackets MVP in varsity track. He is pictured in a game of hoops against Sullivan West on December 14, 2022.
Eldred recognizes its athletes
ELDRED, NY — Eldred Central School hosted its annual athletic awards ceremony on June 12, showing the community the sports stars and hard-working athletes who made the school proud. … more
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Conference call. Josh Warming, second from right, earned Eldred’s Most Valuable Player Award in varsity baseball. He is pictured on the mound, talking the game of swats with his infield during a game against the Wildcats of Livingston Manor and Roscoe on May 15.
Changes, honors in Eldred sports
ELDRED, NY — On June 12, Eldred Central School hosted its annual sports awards ceremony, marking the close of the 2022-2023 sports season at the “Home of the Yellowjackets.” … more
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A proud moment. After the awards ceremony, Roscoe’s Athlete of the Year (Female) Athena Niforatos, a junior who has earned nine varsity letters, shares the moment with classmates and family.
Blue Devils honor spring, end-of-year scholar athletes
ROSCOE, NY — “Participation in sports is so much more than the opportunity to learn how to dribble a basketball or hit the perfect line drive,” said Janice Phillips, Roscoe High … more
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Coaches Choice Award recipients: Morgan McKinley, left; Robert Staudt; Jocelyn Mills; and Alyssa Peck.
Wildcats wrap up 2022-2023 sports season
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — On June 12, the Wildcats of Livingston Manor High School held the 2023 Spring and End of Year modified/varsity athletic awards presentation. It featured the home … more
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Andrew Herbert received the Milt Gaebel Perseverance Award. It was presented by legendary coach Ron Bauer.
Bulldogs honor scholar athletes
LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — “They all had the same goal, to be the best possible ballplayer on the team,” said varsity softball coach Anthony Durkin. He was talking about his squad … more
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Anticipation! Sullivan West’s Elaine Herbert slides across the plate and looks to the home plate ump for “the call.”
‘We’ve got to get it swinging!’
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — In the May 22 opening round of the varsity softball sectionals, the Sullivan West Lady Bulldogs, from the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association, faced the Lady … more
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Dan Clark, a graduate of the Liberty High School Class of 1964, is retiring after 45 years spent officiating local baseball, soccer and softball games. He is pictured holding a softball signed by the Sullivan West varsity softball team.....
A ‘class act’ official retires
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Dan Clark put aside his rule book on May 17, after 45 years spent officiating local high school sports. His retirement was acknowledged at the close of a varsity … more
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Guardian angel. Port Jervis senior catcher and co-captain Regan Myers guards home plate.
Raiders romp in end-of-regular-season slugfest
JEEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On May 17, two varsity softball squads closed out their regular season of competition at Lauren Hughson Memorial Field. Even as one team won and the other lost, both … more
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Hurler #2. Wildcats pitcher Josh Hendrickson is from the Manor.
Yellowjackets blank Wildcats
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — It was a tough loss for the Wildcats of Livingston Manor (3-11), as the combined varsity baseball team of the Manor and neighboring Roscoe were defeated 14-0 on May 15 by … more
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Meeting on the mound. Pictured are Hannah Abplanalp, left; Nicole Reeves; Coach Anthony Durkin; Elaine Herbert; Liz Reeves; and Sam Heller...
Sullivan West softball suffers tough loss
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Lady Bulldogs of Sullivan West were saved by the “mercy rule” in the fifth frame on May 11 as the visiting S.S. Seward Lady Spartans defeated the home team … more
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A good day at the plate and on the mound. Eldred’s winning pitcher Joshua Warming scored the winning run in the 8th frame..
Battle of the ‘4s’ ends in 8
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On April 28, as the heavens heralded an unwelcome rainstorm that would descend on Lions Field during the non-league varsity baseball game between Sullivan West and Eldred, … more
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