Category: Fairs

It is part of Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes tradition that the horse accumulating the most points based on order of finish (“A” division races) at the 19 stops on the circuit be awarded a special blanket noting the achievement, and made with the stable colors, at the Pennsylvania Fair Banquet, held in conjunction with the USTA District 7 (Pennsylvania) meeting.

After track conditions and weather forced multiple postponements of the Great Lakes Stakes, the 2024 Michigan fair harness racing circuit came to a close Thursday (Sept. 26) when the Great Lakes Stakes highlighted a 22-race marathon card at the Western Michigan Fair, in Ludington, Mich.

Mocha On The Rocks overpowered his foes to take the $6,000 featured pace on Tuesday (Sept. 24) at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair.

Bettors had a big day at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair on Monday (Sept. 23) with five of the eight races resulting in double-digit win ticket payouts.

Harness racing at the 152nd annual Cumberland Fair kicked off on Sunday (Sept. 22) with former Maine Sire Stakes champion Wolverina bringing all the Graffam connections together once again to pay homage to one of their own.

The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series concluded its 2024 season on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio.

Unsettled weather this past Wednesday and a cancellation of that day’s card hardly dampened the spirits surrounding the harness racing action at the historic Western Maryland oval this last week. The 162nd installment of The Great Frederick Fair delivered several memorable moments.

The Down East faithful will transition from Farmington to the 152nd annual Cumberland Fair on Sunday (Sept. 22) with 11 harness races programmed at the iconic Southern Maine oval.

While winning races is nothing new for veteran conditioner Valerie Grondin, driving the 3-year-old male trotter Chipper Dale to victory on Friday (Sept. 20) at the Farmington Fair is also familiar territory.