The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will provide live coverage of the two days of racing from the Henry County Fairgrounds in Napoleon, Ohio, Tuesday (Aug. 18) and Wednesday (Aug. 19). Post time for both days is 4 p.m.
Category: Fair News
Pennsylvania Fair Circuit stops at “Arden Downs” in Washington, Pennsylvania
A two-day stand of Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes was held on Sunday (Aug. 16) and Monday (Aug. 17) at “Arden Downs,” as it was known when it was a stop on the Grand Circuit; now it is generally known at the Washington County Fair, literally just “down the road” from The Meadows.
Fair Racing Venue Change – Home Talent Colt Stakes
The Loraine County Fair in Wellington, Ohio has moved their 2020 Harness Racing Program (Aug. 23-24) to the Mahoning County Fair in Canfield, Ohio. The program will race as scheduled. please refer to hometalentcoltstakes.com for more information.
Information for Tuesday draw for Somerset County (PA) Fair racing
Horsemen are reminded that the entry box for the Thursday and Friday PA Fair Sire Stakes races at the Somerset County Fair closes at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 18).
FFA Trot at Meigs County (OH) Fair held over for Thursday program
The Free For All Trot at the Meigs County (OH) Fair did not have enough entries to fill for Wednesday. It has been added to the Thursday card in an attempt to get enough horses.
After 50-plus year absence, harness racing returns to Somerset (PA) Fair
After an absence of at least 50 years, harness racing is returning to the Somerset County (PA) Fair. This week’s fair will feature two days of harness racing — Thursday (Aug. 20) at 2 p.m., Friday (Aug. 21) at noon — with each card offering a full schedule of Pennsylvania Fair stakes.
OHHA to live stream from Miami County Fairgrounds
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will provide live coverage of the eight-race card from the Miami County Fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio, on Monday (Aug. 17). Post time is 5 p.m.
Entry info for Meigs County Fair in Pomeroy, OH
Entries for the Meigs County Fair to be held at the historic Rock Springs fairgrounds near Pomeroy, OH on Wednesday (Aug. 19) are due by 11 a.m. Monday morning (Aug. 17) and for Thursday (Aug. 20) are due by 11 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 18).
Signature Series at Delaware, OH cancelled
The Signature Series regrets to announce that there will be no Signature Series Finals at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, OH for 2020.
Hershberger trains both winners of dead heat
It was a rare afternoon for Crist Hershberger at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, OH, Thursday, (Aug. 13) Hershberger was the trainer-driver for one of the two horses involved in a dead heat and trained the other winner.