by Bill Peters

Edgeton, OH — The Ohio Fair Racing Conference completed its third season with racing at the Delaware County Fair during the week of Sept. 18-22.

Twenty-two fairs participated in the Conference in 2016.

The champion in the 2-year-old colt pace is Dancin Fever (Indian Fever-First To Cruise) with K T War-Bates (Stand Forever-Ken’s Mystifier) garnering the runner-up honors.

Back The Bank (Break The Bank K-Accountability) is the champion 2-year-old colt trotter with Cedar Point (Dejarmbro-Cash Cow) next best.

Stride Of Pride (Manhardt-Apple B) proved to be the best in the 3-year-old colt pace followed by Haydenssmoothmove (Woodstock-Punkin Ball).

The top point-getter in the 3-year-old colt trot is Lion Image (Lionhunter-Susan XYZ) with Secret Trainer (Trainforthefuture-Chiptoria Secret) coming in second.

The Lady Vanishes (Art Official-Magic Shopper) is the champion in the 2-year-old filly pace with the runner-up accolades going to Cinder Hilda (Hot Rod Mindale-Hilda Hylight).

The champion 2-year-old filly trotter is Lucky’sniece (And Away We Go-Lucky Billie) followed by Away My Baby (And Away We Go-Mink DeVille) in the runner-up spot.

Forever Friskie (Feelin Friskie-Forever Your Lady) is the Conference’s best 3-year-old filly pacer with Crazy Bad K (Big Bad John-Crazy For You) next in line.

The champion in the 3-year-old filly trot is Evanora (Pilgrims Taj-Nessa Rose) with the second-place honors going to Soft Power (Triumphant Caviar-Honey Thorn).

Duke Sugg captured the leading driving honors for the Conference with 39 trips to the winner’s circle. The leading trainer accolades go to Chris Beaver with 25 victories for the season.

All of the champions and runners-up, along with the leading driver and leading trainer, will be honored at the Ohio Fair Racing Conference Awards Banquet on Saturday (Nov. 19). The festivities will take place at the Ward L. Adams American Legion Post No. 454 which is located between Ridgeville Corners and Napoleon in Henry County. A meal will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m. followed by the awards program and a drawing for numerous door prizes.

Any questions pertaining to the Awards Banquet should be referred to Bill Peters by phoning 419.298.7408.