Due to the high number of horses entered to participate in the Kentucky Proud Series races at the Woodford County Fair, held at Highbramble Park, in Versailles, Ky., on Saturday (July 5), the following protocols will be in place to ensure the safety and efficiency of the racing day.
Category: Fairs
Roland grabs five in Iowa Sired Stakes
Saturday (June 28) featured the season’s first division of Iowa Sired two and three year olds at What Cheer, Iowa. In the sixteen-race card, Duane Roland topped the charts with five wins on the day.
Entries set to be accepted for Woodford County Fair (KY)
Horsemen are advised that racing is set to take place at the Woodford County Fair at Highbramble Park. Trainers are reminded to search for the new track in their online entry portal.
Matching Funds Grant winners announced
The weather is hot, the 2-year-olds are making their way to the races, and fair racing is in full swing. The USTA Matching Funds Grant Program, now in its 19th year, has awarded 13 fairs funding to help market and promote county fair harness racing programs.
Pennsylvania fair season starts Wednesday at Butler
The 2025 Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit, featuring the Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes program, begins on Wednesday (June 25) at the Big Butler Fairgrounds.
Michigan fair circuit kicks off at Croswell
The first week of the Michigan fair harness racing circuit is in the books after the Croswell Fair hosted the opening events of the Michigan-Sired Colt Stakes Blue and Green divisions, worth over $200,000 combined.
Post time change at Ottawa, Ohio
Due to the number of races carded, post time for harness racing on both Tuesday (June 24) and Wednesday (June 25) at the Putnam County Fair, in Ottawa, Ohio, has been shifted forward to 3 p.m. EDT.
Miller brings home four stake winners
Marcus Miller made a triumphant return to his old “home” track by driving four winning horses at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Friday’s (June 20) Violet and Cardinal stakes for Illinois bred 3-year-old pacers and trotters.
Post time for West Liberty (IA) has been changed
Please be advised that post time for the races scheduled for Saturday (June 21) at West Liberty has been moved to 3 p.m.
Croswell (MI) races postponed to Monday
Due to inclement weather, the Wednesday (June 18) harness racing program at the Croswell (Mich.) fair has been postponed until Monday (June 23).