Just a reminder that the Signature Series entries at Wellston are on a three-day box.
Category: Fair News
Battle for the blankets at Humboldt
It was Iowa sophomores taking the track at Humboldt on Saturday (July 3) to start two days of holiday racing. With a full card of eleven races, four divisions of trotters competed in the Glenn and Lorraine Jenson Memorial 3-year-old Trot and four divisions of pacers competed in the Mark and Ethel Insko Memorial 3-year-old Pace. With their eye on the prize, only the fastest mile would win the coveted blankets and bragging rights.
Todd Schadel “sweeps” the card at Silver Springs Ranch
On Friday (July 2), Todd Schadel swept through Silver Springs Ranch and proceeded to have a hand in every one of the eight winners in the 3-year-old Fair Sire Stakes contests.
Butler opens PA Fair season with a bang; trot record obliterated
Prospect, PA – The 2021 Pennsylvania Fair Circuit got underway with a roar at the Big Butler Fair in this west central Pennsylvania town, as the all-age track trotting record of 2:03, set by Dauphin Hanover 27 years ago, was reduced to 2:01.1 – twice in 47 minutes.
PHRA to broadcast races from Silver Springs Ranch (PA) meet
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association will be live streaming the Thursday (July 1) and Friday (July 2) races from the Silver Springs Ranch in Harvey’s Lake, Pa.
OHHA coverage continues from Marion County
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its coverage of the 2021 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion, Ohio, Monday (June 28) and Tuesday (June 29).
Rain cancels Saturday racing at Allison, Iowa
Saturday’s (June 26) races at Allison, Iowa have been cancelled due to rain.
RUS NY announces Fair Series dates and conditions
The excitement of racing under saddle at New York State county fairs will return this season.
Brendan Johnson recovering from injuries sustained in accident at Putnam County Fair
The prognosis is good for driver Brendan Johnson who remains hospitalized following a three-horse accident at the Putnam County Fair in Ottawa, Ohio, on June 22.
County Fair Matching Funds Grant Award winners announced
The USTA Matching Funds Grant Program, now in its 15th year, awarded 10 fairs funding for the marketing and promotion of their county fair harness racing program.