The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Hardin County Fair in Kenton on Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 6-7)
Author: by Frank Fraas, OHHA Outreach and PR Coordinator
Ohio Super Night on tap for Saturday
Ohio Super Night, the richest day in Ohio harness racing history with 18 races going for $3.7 million in purses, will be at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Sept. 9). First post is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Topville Rocknluck posts major upset in Aces Tuesday feature
The top-level Open Handicap pacers were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Tuesday evening (Sept. 5) and the $17,600 featured pace went to post with a talented field of nine competitors.
McClure wins back-to-back OSS Golds at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Griff won the fourth race Tuesday night (Sept. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$103,100 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings.
Sale catalogues available for Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale
Sale catalogues are now available for the ninth edition of the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale in Springfield, Ohio.
Jerry Zollo, 69, dies
Jerry Zollo, 69, owner of Jerry Zollo Stables LLC, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones Aug. 31, 2023.
Confederate is first unanimous No. 1 in this season’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Confederate, who on Monday became the fastest 3-year-old pacer in history with his 1:46.1 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series win at Lexington’s Red Mile, became the first unanimous No. 1 in this season’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll when the Week 13 rankings were released Tuesday. In addition, four newcomers entered the Top 10, the highest turnover since four changes in Week 3 last year.
Rosecroft Fall meet racing news
The 26-day Fall racing meet at Rosecroft Raceway kicks off on Tuesday (Sept. 19) and runs through Thursday (Dec. 21).
Clouse back doing what he loves
No one will ever say the COVID-19 pandemic was a good thing, but it did inadvertently provide Josh Clouse with a second chance at his first love. The 37-year-old Ohio native began training and driving Standardbreds after leaving college in the mid-2000s. But with he and wife Kelly preparing to start a family, financial issues dictated that Clouse get more stable employment, so he began working factory jobs.
$15,000 seeded Pick-5 this week at Yonkers Raceway
MGM Yonkers Raceway will offer handicappers a unique opportunity during the remainder of the racing week with a special Pick-5 seeded with $15,000 on each card.