The Du Quoin (IL) Fair has announced that there will be a double draw on Friday (Aug. 28) for racing on Tuesday (Sept. 10 and Wednesday (Sept 2).
Category: Fairs
Two Fold Cold repeats in Hight Memorial
The excitement along Maine’s fabled fairground circuit reached a crescendo point on Saturday (Aug. 22) as the “big horses” came to the historic mid-Maine racing venue for the always anticipated renewal of the $12,000 Walter Hight Memorial Invitational.
Frosh pacers close out Skowhegan
In the final day of Maine Sire Stakes racing at the Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 22) freshman star The Gucci Man was the talk of the town as he took his division in a new 1:58.4 track record for 2-year-old colt pacers.
Box remains open for Signature Series Trot at Woodsfield (OH)
The Darrol Byers Signature Series Trot at the Monroe (Woodsfield) Co. Fair did not fill. The box will remain open until 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24.
Lisa Dunn honored as PA Fair Circuit stops in Meadville
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit ended a marathon week in the northwest portion of the state, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, for two days of Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes competition on Friday (Aug. 21) and Saturday (Aug. 22).
Paul Bolon Signature Series Pace entry box remains open
The Paul Bolon Signature Series Pace at the Monroe County Fair in Woodsfield, OH did not fill so the entry box will remain open until 11 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 23).
Switzer wins four while Hall scores three at Skowhegan State Fair
Two of Maine’s top-rated harness drivers dominated the action on the quickening mid-state oval on Friday (Aug. 21), combining to win 7 out of the eleven races carded at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Skowhegan hosts Maine high-steppers
Maine’s growing family of 2- and 3-year-old trotters found their way to the Skowhegan State Fair on Thursday (Aug. 20), with all the usual suspects up to their same tricks.
Baby trotters star Wednesday, rainout Thursday at Dayton (PA) Fair
If Zeus, the Greek god of the weather, visited much of Pennsylvania Thursday afternoon (Aug. 20), he was not very kind with a plentitude of showers, including enough moisture to cancel the Thursday program for Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes 3-year-olds at the Dayton (PA) Fair.
Carl Wharton IV scores first career driving win at Skowhegan State Fair
Maine’s fabled fairground circuit has long served as the proving ground for aspiring harness racing drivers, providing a bevy of first win experiences for many of the sport’s top-rated teamsters.