A matinee will be held in Fayette County (OH) on May 23 at the Washington Court House Fairgrounds.
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Matching Funds Grant applications available
Applications for the 2021 Matching Funds Grant, sponsored by the USTA, are now available. Applications, and materials to help you create your application, are available at fairs.ustrotting.com. There is once again $10,000 of funding available.
Bucyrus (OH) matinee set for June 6
There will be a matinee again this year on June 6 at 11 a.m. at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Bucyrus, Ohio.
Spring Preview races at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL – Races will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday (April 24th) at 11:00 a.m. Conditions for the races are for Illinois bred 3-year olds and 4-year olds and up. Total purse payout for the day will be $30,000. To enter, contact LeAnn Shinn by 10 a.m. on Wednesday (April 21st) at 618-783-2589.
2020 PA virtual Fair awards going live Friday evening
The 2020 PA Fair awards will be going virtual this year. The physical event, typically held in January at the Bedford Springs Omni Resort, has been canceled out of an abundance of caution due to this year’s global pandemic.
Nominations now open for Caretaker of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Caretaker of the Year. The award, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association, recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport — the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis.
Ohio Colt Racing Association to hold awards banquet on Nov. 15
The Ohio Colt Racing Association will hold its 87th annual awards banquet on Sunday (Nov. 15) to celebrate the circuit champions for the 2020 county fair racing season.
Trio of Horses Stay In “Horse of the Meet” Consideration With Wins Friday at Shenandoah Downs
Penn, Rydia Hanover and Call Me Thefireman each scored a win Friday (Oct. 16) at Shenandoah Downs and furthered their respective consideration in Horse of the Meet discussions. The five-week season in Woodstock concludes Saturday (Oct. 17).
OHHA to stream county fair finale
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will provide live coverage of the final day of fair racing in 2020 from the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio, on Wednesday (Oct. 14). Post time is 12 noon.
Stickler Hanover, Dream Dancing repeat as PA Fairs Champs; Miller-Schadel team for three titles
Stickler Hanover and Dream Dancing repeated as Pennsylvania Fairs champions, and the unlikely duo of Andy Miller and trainer Todd Schadel teamed up for three crowns Monday (Oct. 12)at The Meadows.