Billings Series To Kick Off Its 37th Season

Published: April 24, 2018 12:07 pm EDT

The C.K.G. Billings Harness Driving Series will kick off its 37th season on Sunday, April 29 at Miami Valley Raceway.

The schedule will then call for a leg at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, May 5 and then at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday, May 11.

Following that there will be competitions at various racetracks in the United States and Canada almost weekly until the end of November.

The Billings will again be run under the auspices of the Delvin Miller Harness Drivers Association.

The series, which began in the early 1980s, is considered the Grand Circuit of Amateur Racing. Known for its constant travelling sideshow over the years, some of the top amateur drivers in North America compete, or have competed, in it. And because of the success of the Billings, a multitude of amateur clubs have now become part of the harness racing landscape.

At season’s end the Gold & Silver Cup Finals will be held at Yonkers Raceway on November 26th.

“Yonkers has graciously offered to host the races at our normal purse level. They will feature the Gold Cup on their France simulcast program, which should be a great showcase for amateur racing here in the States,” said CKG Billings Series President Tony Verruso.

“There is a very big amateur colony in Europe, so it will be very nice to put on a good show for them. We will have to go with 10 horses at one and a quarter miles as all the French races do.”

To become a member of the Delvin Miller Harness Drivers Association, or for a complete listing of conditions and nominating costs, please contact Verruso at [email protected] or Billings Series VP Steve Oldford at [email protected].

(With files from the Billing Series)

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