The 3-year-old Well Said filly Crew Sock Hanover, who was unbeaten last year at the Pennsylvania county fairs, now has five wins on this year’s circuit. She gave notice she’ll be tough in her upcoming fair final as she paced the fastest mile of the year at the Keystone fairs, 1:57.1, on Sunday (Sept. 8) for sophomores at the Gratz Fair. Races for 2-year-olds were conducted on Saturday (Sept. 7).
Category: Fair News
Iowa horses look to increase point standings at Humboldt
Iowa-Registered 2 and 3-year-olds invaded the “Humboldt Half” on Saturday (Sept. 7) and Sunday (Sept. 8) at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Humboldt, Iowa. With the 2019 Iowa-Registered finals two weeks away, competitors looks to accumulate points to make their way into the big finale.
Slippin The Clutch, My Money Honey are tops at What Cheer
Two pacing colts broke the 2:00 mark in separate wins on Saturday (Aug. 31) and Sunday (Sept. 1) at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds during Labor Day weekend racing at What Cheer.
Winning horses continue in top form at Stoneboro (PA) Fair
The 2019 Pennsylvania Fair Circuit completed the western part of its journey during two days of racing at the county fairgrounds in this city in the northwestern part of the state.
Roger Hammer’s R N Nate establishes new track record Thursday at Shenandoah County Fair
Woodstock, VA – Roger Hammer’s R N Nate established a new Shenandoah County Fair track record Thursday (Aug. 29) of 1:55.3 in the second division of the $3,000 Aldine Jenkins Memorial Open Pace. The previous mark of 1:57.0 was established in 2017 by Chuck Perry’s PL Dragon. The purse amount was the highest in fair history.
Memorial races for late Illinois horsemen Mark Fransen and Tim Curtin
The Northern Illinois Colt Association and DeKalb County Fair in Sandwich, Ill., will be sponsoring memorial races for the late Illinois horsemen Mark Fransen and Tim Curtin.
Pana (IL) Fair adjusts race schedule
Due to cancellation of races at Du Quoin and the re-schedule to Hawthorne, the Pana Fair is adjusting their race schedule to allow horsemen to comply with the State of Illinois rules.
Under Paid wins at Erie County (PA) fair
On Monday (Aug.26) the 2-year-olds raced at the Erie County Fair with the 3-year-olds racing on Tuesday (Aug. 27). The three-year-old A Rocknroll Dance colt Under Paid to circle the twice around in 2:00.3, just two-fifths of a second behind the all-time Wattsburg standard.
Harness racing at Virginia’s Shenandoah County Fair begins Wednesday
Harness racing will return to the Shenandoah County Fair for the 102nd consecutive year beginning Wednesday (Aug. 28) with stronger participation from horsemen, a major increase in purse monies and a new sense of enthusiasm.
RUS NY Fair Series final set for Sept. 5
Four horses have earned their way into the RUS New York Fair Series final that will be featured at Monticello Raceway on Thursday (Sept. 5).