Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.
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2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series Gets Underway at Goshen Historic Track on July 5
The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season begins on Friday, July 5, at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, NY. The opening day race program will feature 2- and 3-year-old races beginning at 1 p.m. Goshen Historic Track is the world’s oldest active harness racing track after being established in 1838.
OHHA to livestream from Marion County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing coverage with livestreaming of two days of racing from the Marion County Fair in Marion, Ohio, on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 2 and 3).
NYSS County Fair Series gets underway at Goshen Historic Track on July 5
The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season begins on Friday (July 5) at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. The opening day race program will feature 2- and 3-year-olds beginning at 1 p.m. (EDT).
Mintun scores driving quadruple at What Cheer
The weather was not the only hot topic at What Cheer on Sunday (June 30). Mark Mintum was on fire, picking up four driving wins on the 12-race card.
Sunday’s Stoneboro (PA) card to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be livestreaming the Sunday (June 30) card from the Stoneboro Fairgrounds in Stoneboro, Pa.
Roach achieves 1,000th training win
Trainer Tim Roach reached the 1,000-win milestone on Thursday (June 27) when Elian’s Lightning trotted to a 2:08.4 win in her $5,650 Colt Stakes event for Michigan-sired 3-year-old trotting fillies at the Tuscola County Fairgrounds, in Caro, Mich.
Track records fall at Big Butler (Pa.) Fair
The 2024 Pennsylvania fair racing season started with a bang at the Big Butler Fair as all-age records for both the trot and the pace were broken in consecutive races, and then the newly-minted trot mark was tied just over an hour later.
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association to livestream from Putnam County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing coverage with livestreaming of two days of racing from the Putnam County Fair in Ottawa, Ohio, on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 25 and 26).
Jennie Ann tops field at White Cheer (IA)
With the sun in the sky and fans in the grandstand, Free For All Pacers took to the track at What Cheer for the opener on Sunday (June 23). Iowa favorites lined up, waiting for the starter to give the word.