A pair of $17,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies closed out the week of harness racing at the Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 16) with a baker’s dozen vying for their own piece of the pie.
Category: Fairs
Two Fold Cold wins Hight, Switzer scores seven at Skowhegan (ME) State Fair
The seven day race meet at the Skowhegan State Fair came to a glorious conclusion on Saturday (August 16), highlighted by the $15,000 renewal of the Hight Invitational, prominently featured on the highly competitive 13-race program.
Indiana (PA) post times change for both days
Horsemen racing at the Indiana County Fair (PA) on Thursday and Friday afternoon (August 21-22) are advised that post time for both cards will be 2 p.m. This information may be in contrast to what had appeared in other media earlier.
OHHA to live stream races from 175th Allen County Fair on August 18-19
Grove City, OH — The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the 175th Allen County Fair in Lima, Ohio, on…
Grand Galop Semalu scores 70th victory at Skowhegan (ME) State Fair
Longevity does not always equal success and vice versa, but on those magical occasions when the two match up, exceptional things can happen.
Speed and records galore at Meyersdale (PA)
Meyersdale, PA – Harness racing returned to the Somerset County Fairgrounds in this southwestern Pennsylvania town in 2020, after a 67-year absence that started when a hurricane destroyed the barns. Horsemen interviewed…
Massive Speed gets new mark in seventh Maine triumph
Skowhegan, ME – Undefeated Maine Sire Stakes star Massive Speed grabbed another victory in his $17,000-plus division for 3-year-old pacing colts and gelding at the Skowhegan State Fair on Thursday (Aug. 14),…
OHHA to livestream races from Lorain County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the two-day Lorain County Fair meet in Wellington, Ohio, on Sunday and Monday (Aug. 17-18).
Frequent winners add to totals at Dayton (Pa.)
The Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit touched down for two days of racing on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 13-14) at the fairgrounds in Dayton, Pa., 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, where the themes of the stand were many repeat winners – and “B” level 2-year-olds frequently bettering the clockings of their “A” counterparts.
Massey, Lake, Malady steal the show on Northville at Hastings opening week
Hastings, MI — On Tuesday (Aug 12), the inaugural race was won by Tl All Business (Plesac-Aj) for owners/breeders Thomas and Kim Laier. Thomas Laier was the trainer and Kody Massey was…