The IaHHA is pleased to announce that the opening day of harness racing in Iowa will be Sunday (May 24) at What Cheer.
Category: Fair News
Matching Funds Grant applications due May 8
The deadline to apply for the 2020 USTA Matching Funds Grant program for fairs has been extended to May 8.
Matching Funds Grant applications due May 1
Applications for the 2020 USTA Matching Funds Grant program for fairs are available at fairs.ustrotting.com. The deadline to apply is May 1.
Guaranteed purse minimum and new fair venue announced for New York County Fair Series in 2020
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund has announced the New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series will now carry guaranteed minimum purses of $2,000 per division and that a new fair venue has been added to the schedule this year.
2019 Indiana harness racing wrap-up
It has been a year of growth for the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program and harness racing in Indiana. The year 2019 saw increases in the number of horses nominated to the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit and the Indiana Sire Stake, as well as overall purses paid.
OFRC crowns its champs
It was another fine Ohio Fair Racing Conference awards dinner held Saturday (Nov. 23) at the American Legion Post No. 454 and a large turnout was on hand to enjoy the festivities.
OCRA hosts its 86th awards banquet
The Champaign County Fairgrounds once again was the site of the annual Ohio Colt Racing Association‘s dinner and awards fete on Sunday (Nov. 17) and a fine turnout was on hand to enjoy themselves.
PA Fair Association meeting set for Oct. 27
The Pennsylvania Fair Association will meet on Sunday (Oct. 27) at 2 p.m. at the Indiana County Fair Office in Indiana, Pa.
Ohio Fair Finals held in Dayton
The eight $40,000 divisions of the Ohio Fair Finals, held at Holly Gaming Dayton Raceway on Sunday (Oct. 13) showcased the talent from the 65 Ohio County Fairs, both horse and human, and many of the equine stars stepped up to new lifetime tabs.
A fantastic finale at Lancaster
On Thursday (Oct. 10), the Fairfield County Fairgrounds was the site for the wrap-up of the 2019 Ohio County Fair racing season in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd.