Who can drive as an amateur driver?
In order to drive in NEAHDC
races you must first be a USTA member and have a “P” or “A” license.
To find
out how to obtain a license contact the
You also need to qualify as an amateur driver. The definition we use is
as follows:
An “amateur driver” is one who
has not accepted any valuable consideration by way of or in lieu
of
compensation for services as a driver from a third party during the last ten
years.
Is amateur driving safe?
One of NEAHDC’s original
premises was to give members the experience of driving in races and to make
those
races as safe as possible.
All NEAHDC races are subject to the scrutiny
by the judges as well as race track officials.
Do I need to own race horses to participate?
Yes, it
is necessary to own your own to participate in NEAHDC races.
If you would like to get involved
in being an owner, the NEAHDC can help point you in the
right
direction of trainers who are “amateur” friendly.
Who are members of the NEAHDC?
A lot of current members of
the NEAHDC are owners of standardbred horses that race at Plainridge
Racecourse.
These members come from all walks of life including engineers, teachers, realtors, business owners,
computer technicians, and
many other professions and jobs.
What are some of the other things the NEAHDC does?
As a non-profit club our focus
has been helping and supporting charitable organizations.
Since our inception,
we have donated thousands of dollars to everything from St.Judes Children’s
Hospital
to retirement groups who care for race horses when their careers are
over. A complete list of charitable groups
we’ve supported can be found on our
website. The NEAHDC has also competed in a Pro-Am race and plan
to again on a
regular basis. One of the really exciting things our club does is sponsor a
member in the
Tim Fouts memorial race held during “Jug” week in
There they get to meet and compete against amateur drivers from all over the
country.
The club members have come back with great memories that will surely
last a lifetime.
How do I join the NEAHDC?
The easiest way is to go to our
website where you can get an application, otherwise
you can contact the NEAHDC
by phone or e-mail. The annual dues are $25.00 for
re-newals and $50.00 for new members.
The NEAHDC is always looking for new and
enthusiastic members who love harness racing and helping others.
