The deadline for submitting 2025 Ohio feature race grants and fairgrounds capital improvement grants is Thursday (Oct. 31).
Category: Announcements
Roy Salute Jr., 64, dies
Roy J. Salute Jr., 64, a lifelong resident of Clifton Heights, Pa., died Oct. 16, 2024.
North American Standardbred Mixed Sale is booked full and closed
The North American Standardbred Mixed Sale is booked full and closed.
Harness Racing at FFA Convention
For the third year, harness racing will be represented at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The National FFA Expo will be open Wednesday-Friday (Oct. 23-25) at the Indiana Convention Center, with the harness racing booth in spot #510.
Robert Mitchell, 89, dies
Robert Mitchell of Smyrna DE formerly of Goldsboro MD, passed away on October 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Daniel “Don” Gillis, 87, dies
Longtime trainer-driver Daniel E. (Don) Gillis has died at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness.
James “Jim” Parnell Redfern, 81, dies
James Parnell “Jim” Redfern, age 81, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville.
Last call for OCRA banquet reservations
The Ohio Colt Racing Association will be holding its 91st annual awards banquet to honor the colts and fillies which were champions in that Ohio county fair racing circuit which is comprised of 19 agricultural societies.
OHHA to livestream Ohio Fairs Championships from MGM Northfield Park
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will livestream the Ohio Fairs Championships on Saturday (Oct. 19) at MGM Northfield Park as part of Saturday Night at the Races.
SOA of NY to provide free race programs for every Yonkers card
The SOA of NY has provided two free race programs (Monday and Friday) for Yonkers Raceway since June 2022. Today, the SOA of NY will provide free race programs for all race cards.