The 54th annual Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association matinee is slated for Saturday (May 10) at the Celina, Ohio, Fairgrounds, with a noon start.
Category: Fairs
Bucyrus Matinee Club’s annual matinee on May 17
The Bucyrus Matinee Club will hold its annual matinee May 17 at 11 a.m.
Darke County (Ohio) to host matinee May 17
The Darke County Harness Horsemen’s Association will be holding their annual spring matinee on Saturday, May 17. Races will start at 12 noon.
Matching Funds Grant for Fairs: deadline May 1
The application deadline for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant Program for the fairs is midnight, May 1.
Last call for the 2025 Huff’s Fair Directory
Time is running out to secure your copy of the 2025 Huff’s Fair Directory — the essential guide for Ohio county and independent fair racing, published by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association.
Illinois State Fairgrounds to host Illinois preview races
Preview races for Illinois-bred horses will take place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds through May and June.
Last day for late yearling nominations for Parshall Memorial is Dec. 15
The Ohio Colt Racing Association is reminding horsemen that the last day for late yearling nominations for the Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes is Dec. 15.
USTA invites broadcast and promotions funding requests; Jan. 31 deadline
The U.S Trotting Association invites member racetracks, horsemen’s associations and industry organizations to apply for broadcast and promotions funding that will be made available in the Association’s 2025 budget.
Ohio feature race and capital improvement grant applications due
The deadline for submitting 2025 Ohio feature race grants and fairgrounds capital improvement grants is Thursday (Oct. 31).
Big longshot Threemargaritashot impressive in Ohio Fairs Championship
The curtain closed on the Ohio Fairs Championships with four sophomore divisions at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Oct.19). Each championship carried a purse of $50,000.