Kevin Detweiler thought he had a chance to win a couple races Wednesday (July 29) at the Fayette County Free Fair in Connersville, Ind. He was wrong. He won them all.
Category: Fairs
Jennifer Main, Kristina Smith win in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Jennifer Main and Kristina Smith captured this week’s Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series races. Main came home first at the Seneca County Fair in Tiffin, OH on Sunday (July 26) with Two Birds Onestone while Smith took the event at the Union County Fair in Marysville, OH on Tuesday (July 28) with Big Booty Rudy.
Sallysmokingun’s record mile heads Great Lakes Stakes
Lance Baylis’ Sallysmokingun sat off dueling leaders and pounced in the stretch for a track-record 1:57.3 victory in the $20,500 Great Lakes Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Monday (July 27) at the Fowlerville (MI) Family Fair.
Commander Crunch equals Bedford (PA)’s track record, 1:55.2
The Captain Crunch sophomore pacing gelding Commander Crunch, purchased only nine days ago, equaled the all-age track record of 1:55.2 at the Bedford (PA) Fair during Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes competition for 3-year-olds on Friday (July 24). The mark of 1:55.2 had been recorded by the filly Tiamogonedancen in 2021 and the gelding Captaincountrystar in 2023.
Sweet Valorie scores second BSS win at Bucyrus
Sweet Valorie scored her second Buckeye Stallion Series win of the season on Wednesday (July 22) as the Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus, OH, hosted seven $20,000 divisions of the second leg for freshman filly trotters.
Tymal Kryptonite equals Clearfield’s trot track record
The Greenshoe sophomore gelding Tymal Kryptonite trotted the half-mile Clearfield (PA) half-mile oval in 2:01.2 on Monday afternoon (July 20), equaling the fastest trotting mile ever at this fairgrounds oval located two hours northeast of Pittsburgh.
Qualifiers scheduled at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday (July 24). Entries may be made online, or by calling Mark Brown at 217.299.0721 from 9:00-10:00 AM on Thursday (July 23). Please make sure Coggins and EHV’s are current; updated info can be sent to Mark at the above number.
Crawford Co. Fair (OH) post time change
Please note the post time change for Wednesday (July 22) at the Crawford Co. Fair. The 15-race card will begin at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than previously advertised.
Home Talent Stakes Conditions
The information posted in the 2026 0HHA staking guide for The Home Talent Colt Stakes racing conditions is incorrect. Please refer to the 2026 Huff’s Guide
Clearfield (PA) Saturday card cancelled
Due to heavy rain and lightning with the possibility of additional severe weather at post time today, the races scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at Clearfield (PA) have been cancelled.