The Delaware County Fair hosted five $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers as part of a 20-race card on the first of its five-day meet in Delaware, Ohio, Sunday (Sept. 20).
Category: Fairs
Meyersdale Saturday program produces record miles
The second-to-last stop of the 2026 Pennsylvania Fair circuit was held at the Somerset County Fairgrounds in this borough located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Saturday (Sept. 19) card for 2-year-olds will be remembered as “the Miracle of Meyersdale,” as the dedicated local track crew talked with the horsemen about a tricky surface and picked a plan of action which resulted, after a 78-minute delay, in three Meyersdale divisional track records and three 2:00 miles.
GLADA wraps up International event as Currie, Oldford win
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) wrapped up their International event against drivers from The Netherlands and Sweden Sunday (Sept. 20). Stacey Currie and Steve Oldford won the two final events in the competition, contested over the iconic half-mile oval at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio.
Cusimano annexes Tim Fouts Memorial at Delaware
Incredible Man and driver Ron Cusimano teamed up to win the annual Tim Fouts Memorial Standardbred Driving Tournament for amateur drivers held Sunday (Sept. 20) at the famed Delaware, Ohio half-mile oval and home of The Little Brown Jug. The duo scored an impressive win measuring 11-3/4 lengths in 1:54.4.
Cleveland Darby takes Ohio Triple Crown on Delaware’s Opening Day
The opening day of the 2026 Delaware County Fair started on Sunday (Sept. 20) with steady rain showers and a dull track, but by mid-card the track was upgraded to ‘fast’ thanks to a brisk breeze, intermittent sun and some Ohio bred stars that shined.
Meyersdale (PA) Sunday card cancelled
Racing at the Somerset County Fair 2-Day Sire Stakes event for Sunday (Sept. 20), which was to feature 3-year-olds, has been cancelled due to steady overnight rain in the locale of this southwest Pennsylvania borough.
Wolf, Stambaugh featured on OHHA Trackside Live
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will kick off its Five Days in Delaware coverage on Sunday and Monday (Sept. 20-21) with its Trackside Live program featuring special guests Jay Wolf and Cooper Stambaugh.
Two supplement to 81st Little Brown Jug
The connections of Redland Rocket Man and Toast Of The Town have made the necessary supplemental payments of $45,000 to become eligible for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug, which will take place Thursday (Sept. 24) at the Delaware County Fair.
Smith takes final Spring Haven Series prelim
Sixteen-year-old Amelia Smith captured the final leg of the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series leading up to the series final at the Delaware County Fair, in Delaware, Ohio, when she piloted Manny to victory at the Wyandot County Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 16).
Gratz (PA) 2 YOs rained out; 3YOs post slew of upsets
During the first 50 days of the 2026 Pennsylvania Fair Circuit schedule, only two days were wiped out due to inclement weather. Unfortunately, over the last 24, three cards have been lost – the 2-year-olds entered to race at the Gratz (PA) Fair were washed out on Sunday (Sept. 13), although their sophomore stablemates did get to go on Monday (Sept. 14) after being the victims of the last two cancellations.