Reminder to Ohio Fairs: if you received an OHHA Feature Race Grant for 2019, the final reports are due Nov. 30.
Category: Fair News
Fryeburg Fair concludes 2019 race meet
Nestled up in the foothills of the White Mountains, with fall foliage blooming, Maine’s Fair Circuit concluded on Sunday (Oct. 6) with the six-day meet at Fryeburg, Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic.
Lancaster (OH) Fair set for annual meet on Oct. 9-10
When the trotters and pacers at the 169th Fairfield County Fair post parade for the Ohio Colt Racing Association stakes on Wednesday (Oct. 9) they will be continuing a tradition that has been held at the same location in Lancaster since 1880, the year Ohio’s own Rutherford B. Hayes was President of the United States.
Coshocton concludes its Three-Day Meet
Coshocton, OH – This idyllic town of 12,000 people is situated at the convergence of three rivers is the county seat and home to the 168th Coshocton County Fair. For three days at the historic Fairgrounds it was home to some fast miles and great finishes.
Weather causes cancellation at Eldon
Due to inclement weather and poor track conditions, the race card scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 29) at Eldon has been canceled.
Change to race date at Eldon, Iowa
The Wapello County Fair Board has decided to reschedule the upcoming races at Eldon, Iowa.
Slippin The Clutch, Frisky Pedro win for Carey Stable
Trainer Curtis Carey took home trophies in both the 2-year-old and 3-year-old Iowa-Registered Colt Pace Championships held at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Monday (Sept. 23) with his horses Slippin The Clutch and Frisky Pedro.
D P Rocket, Ricky Be Sharp top 3-year-old Iowa trot finals
The top ten 3-year-old trotters took to the track Monday (Sept. 23) to complete in the 2019 Iowa-Registered Championship races at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds.
Battle Queen, It’s Pacific Time top freshman fillies at Keokuk
Iowa’s best 2-year-old filly talent competed in two championship races that finished the 2019 racing season at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds on Monday (Sept. 23). The five best freshman trotters went to the gate in the Katherine Carey Memorial 2-year-old Iowa-Registered Filly Trot championship, with three of the five hailing from the Rick Huffman Stable. Britches And Booty drew the rail, followed by Battle Queen, CR Valentine, Sometimes You Dont and Lucky Playmate on the outside in post position five.
Muscle-N-Tuff takes 2-year-old Iowa Trot championship
After a roller-coaster season, Garry Phillips’ 2-year-old trotting gelding Muscles-N-Tuff (Dredd-Lucky Truffy) finished his freshman season with a win in the 2-year-old Iowa Registered Trot Championship held on Monday (Sept. 23) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds.