Race Colors auction to benefit Standardbred Adoption

Oxford, NY — The Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program will be holding a fundraiser auction featuring 21 sets of race-used harness racing drivers colors signed by their respective drivers. The first set will be sold at the opening day of the Harrisburg Sale on Monday (Nov. 8).

Bob “Hollywood” Heyden will get the auction started in the main sales arena at approximately 11:30 a.m. before the first hip number enters the ring. It will be a live auction and the high bidder will get their choice of any one of the 21 sets available. All the signed colors will be on-site for inspection and for the winner to choose from. Payment with cash, check or Paypal will be accepted by PHSAP for the Harrisburg auction.

The remaining 20 sets will be listed at Ongait.com starting on Tuesday (Nov. 9). Each day’s listing will include four different suits to bid on and the auctions will each last two days. A new group of four will go online each day for five days until all are sold. You will need to register with Ongait before bidding and all winners will be directed to PHSAP for payment information. Winning bidders will receive their items through the mail.

The signed colors available for bids include Jason Bartlett, George Brennan, Corey Callahan, Dan Dube, Dexter Dunn, Yannick Gingras, Wally Hennessy, Matt Kakaley, Mark Macdonald, Jim Marohn Jr., Andy McCarthy, Todd McCarthy, Bob McClure, James McDonald, Andy Miller, David Miller, Dave Palone, Brian Sears, Jordan Stratton, Tim Tetrick and Scott Zeron.

All proceeds from the high bids for all 21 sets of colors will go directly to help fund the mission at the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program.

The Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, Inc. is a New York State Not-For-Profit Class “B” Corporation with Federal 501(c)3 tax exempt status and is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. PHSAP has been formed to ensure that retired Standardbred horses find a second calling and profession. Application for accreditation to the Standardbred Transition Alliance has been made and is pending approval.

To learn more please log on to phsap.org.

By Tim Bojarski, for the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program