The application deadline for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant Program for the fairs is midnight, May 1.
Category: Fair News
Last call for the 2025 Huff’s Fair Directory
Time is running out to secure your copy of the 2025 Huff’s Fair Directory — the essential guide for Ohio county and independent fair racing, published by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association.
Illinois State Fairgrounds to host Illinois preview races
Preview races for Illinois-bred horses will take place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds through May and June.
Last day for late yearling nominations for Parshall Memorial is Dec. 15
The Ohio Colt Racing Association is reminding horsemen that the last day for late yearling nominations for the Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes is Dec. 15.
USTA invites broadcast and promotions funding requests; Jan. 31 deadline
The U.S Trotting Association invites member racetracks, horsemen’s associations and industry organizations to apply for broadcast and promotions funding that will be made available in the Association’s 2025 budget.
Ohio feature race and capital improvement grant applications due
The deadline for submitting 2025 Ohio feature race grants and fairgrounds capital improvement grants is Thursday (Oct. 31).
Big longshot Threemargaritashot impressive in Ohio Fairs Championship
The curtain closed on the Ohio Fairs Championships with four sophomore divisions at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Oct.19). Each championship carried a purse of $50,000.
Lifetime marks fall for freshman in Ohio Fairs Championship
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 19) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Freshmen were impressive with three championship winners lowering their lifetime marks.
Two sophomores look to repeat in Ohio Fairs Championships
Three-year-old filly and colt pacers and trotters will close the curtain on the 2024 stakes season in the Buckeye State as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championships on Saturday night (Oct. 19).
Freshmen to kick off Ohio Fairs Championships Saturday night
The Ohio Fairs Championships will wrap up stakes season for the Buckeye State on Saturday (Oct. 19). MGM Northfield Park will host eight divisions of freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers. Each championship will carry a purse of $50,000.