The Monsters of the Midway invaded Windsor Fair on Sunday (Aug. 30) with two $17,000 Pine Tree State-bred splits of 3-year-old male pacers vying for divisional supremacy at one of Maine’s historic agricultural fairs.
Category: Fairs
Sheriff N scores 55th career win in Windsor Fair triumph
Like the fabled old gunslingers of our old west legends, Sheriff N bravely held his ground and took no prisoners while coldly staring down his foes on Saturday (Aug. 29), securing the 55th score of his veteran career while keeping the peace in a crowded rush to the finish during the opening session of harness racing at the Windsor Fair.
Noble County (OH) FFA pace carried to Tuesday
The FFA pace at the Noble County Fair in Caldwell, Ohio, did not fill for Monday (Aug. 31). The race has been carried to Tuesday with the box closing at 11 a.m. (EDT) Sunday.
Freshman pacer Kurt in 1:59.1 at Indiana (PA) Fair
Kurt gives short answers. Like “1:59.1.”
Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale catalog now available
The catalog for the second edition of the Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale is now available on the Equineline app. Download this year’s sale now. It features 434 select yearlings selling Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 with a start time of 10:00am at the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ West Pavilion.
Harness racing roars into action at the Windsor Fair on Saturday
After a one week hiatus, Maine’s fabled harness racing circuit will once again kick into high gear as the 138th edition of the Windsor Fair becomes the center of attention for the New England horsey set on Saturday (Aug. 29).
Du Quoin (IL) State Fair draw change and driver notification for Sept. 1-2 races
The Du Quoin (IL) Fair has announced that there will be a double draw on Friday (Aug. 28) for racing on Tuesday (Sept. 10 and Wednesday (Sept 2).
Two Fold Cold repeats in Hight Memorial
The excitement along Maine’s fabled fairground circuit reached a crescendo point on Saturday (Aug. 22) as the “big horses” came to the historic mid-Maine racing venue for the always anticipated renewal of the $12,000 Walter Hight Memorial Invitational.
Frosh pacers close out Skowhegan
In the final day of Maine Sire Stakes racing at the Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 22) freshman star The Gucci Man was the talk of the town as he took his division in a new 1:58.4 track record for 2-year-old colt pacers.
Box remains open for Signature Series Trot at Woodsfield (OH)
The Darrol Byers Signature Series Trot at the Monroe (Woodsfield) Co. Fair did not fill. The box will remain open until 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24.