Major Matter, driven by trainer Rick Beinhauer, equaled the all-age track trotting record at the Erie County Fairgrounds in this northwest Pennsylvania town on Sunday (June 12), with the sophomore Explosive Matter gelding covering the mile in 2:04 to tie the 28-year-old local standard of Smokey Crown on the second day of the two-day meet kicking off the 2016 Pennsylvania fair racing season.
Category: Fair News
Pennsylvania fair season starts at Wattsburg
The weatherman did not help his chances of ever being a morning line odds-maker, as the 2016 Pennsylvania fair season kicked off in beautiful weather at the Erie County Fair in this city in northwest Pennsylvania, despite a forecast initially calling for up to a 90 percent chance of thundershowers.
Pickaway County Fair harness racing celebrates 70th anniversary
This year’s 70th annual Pickaway County Fair will open with a harness racing meet to be held on Saturday (June 18) and Sunday (June 19).
Matching Funds Grant applications due Friday
Matching Funds Grant applications for fairs are due this Friday (April 29). Applications must be postmarked by April 29 if mailed, or submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on that date.
2016 Fair Track membership applications due
A reminder to all US fairs, the 2016 Application for Fair Track Membership is due April 1.
Southern Valley Colt Circuit nominations are closing
Just a reminder that the March 15 deadline for staking in the Southern Valley Colt Circuit in Ohio is fast approaching.
Ohio Colt Racing Association nomination reminder
The officers of the Ohio Colt Racing Association would like to remind everyone to nominate to the OCRA and the Dr. H.M. Parshall Futurity via our website at www.ohiocoltracing.com.
Quaker State Fair Circuit releases 2016 information
The Quaker State Fair circuit will again be racing at 14 Pennsylvania fairs in 2016.
The Ohio Fair Racing Conference welcomes two new members
The Ohio Fair Racing Conference welcomes Wyandot County Fair (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) and The Hartford Fair (Croton, Ohio) as the newest fairs to join the Ohio Fair Racing Conference.
Ohio Fair champions crowned at Hollywood Dayton Raceway
Eight Ohio Fairs finals champions were crowned on Thursday night (Oct. 1) on a cool windy night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. When the dust settled five favorites had prevailed, two second choices were crowned and one longshot visited the winner’s circle.