US Trotting / Amateur Driving Clubs
Amateur Driving Clubs
An amateur driver is a driver who has not received valuable compensation for his or her services as a driver. To participate in amateur driving events, the person must hold a driver's license issued by the United States Trotting Association. Most amateur drivers donate their money to charity, raising money for a variety of good causes, including Mal Burroughs, who won the 1997 Hambletonian with Malabar Man.
Join the more than 500 amateur drivers in the U.S. who enjoy club driving!
The clubs listed below belong to the USTA's Standardbred Driving Club. Each club is eligible to send a representative to participate in the Tim Fouts Memorial Driving Championship Pace at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio.
| State | Club | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | United States Harness Driver's Club |
Dein Spriggs, President
561-676-0745 Tom Eichas, Secretary/Treasurer 9270 Yearling Dr. Lake Worth, FL 33467 561-573-6123 Email: tomeichas@att.net |
| Illinois | Mid-Western Amateur Drivers' Association |
George Bonomo, President
2601 S Archer Ave Chicago, IL 60608 312-320-1366 312-225-2964 (fax) Email: gbonomo@aol.com |
| Maine | Maine Amateur Driving Club |
Joseph Burke
15 Center Rd Gray, ME 04039 207-592-9483 Email: jburke@ccb-inc.com |
| Maryland | The Ocean Club at Ocean Downs |
Peter Szymanski
10218 Racetrack Rd Berlin, MD 21811 410-641-0600, ext. 3377 Email: peter.szymanki@oceandowns.com |
| Massachusetts | New England Amateur Harness Drivers Club |
Bill Abdelnour, President
3 Ida Rd Worcester, MA 01604 508-380-7055 Email: wfran133@charter.net www.NEAHDC.com |
| Michigan | Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association | Steve Oldford, President
3555 Walnut Street Port Huron, MI 48060 810-300-3234 Email: steveoldford@oldford.biz |
| New Jersey | Meadowlands Amateur Driver's Club |
Scott Warren
1 Racetrack Drive East Rutherford, NJ 07073 302-222-1222 Email: swarren@playmeadowlands.com |
| New York | American Harness Drivers Club |
Anthony Verruso
145-72 9th Ave. Whitestone, NY 11357 917-697-8985 Email: sulkyracer@hotmail.com |
| Catskill Drivers Club |
Gerry Fielding, President
18 Jacob Dr. Monticello, NY 12701-4116 845-794-2479 Email: trotski@verizon.net |
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| Delvin Miller Amateur Drivers' Association |
Anthony Verruso, President
240 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924 845-294-6330 845-294-3463 (fax) |
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| EWEY Driving Club |
David Yarock
70 Sherwood Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201-914-9238 |
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| North American Amateur Drivers Association |
Joe Faraldo, President
125-10 Queens Blvd. Kew Gardens, NY 11415 917-886-8125 Email: faral@me.com |
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| Southern Tier Amateur Club at Tioga Downs |
Jeff Schaefer
Southern Tier Amateur Club PO Box 183 Nichols, NY 13812 954-650-5319 |
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| Yonkers Harness Drivers Club. A chapter of NAADA, listed above |
Alan Schwartz, President
354 Lindholm Rd. Hurleyville, NY 12747 845-292-8128 Email: ctcvl@aol.com |
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| Vernon Amateur Driving Club |
Liz Chandler
PO Box 586 Vernon, NY 13476 315-829-3872 Email: harnesshorsecny@juno.com |