Paulding County Fair wrapped up its 2018 Ohio Fair Racing Conference (OFRC) season with a fine evening of stakes, fun, and weather on Wednesday (June 13). Under a bright blue sky that made you “squint when you look at it” the Speed Committee offered nine locally-sponsored races over the well-manicured oval.
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Refurbished Pickaway County Fair grandstand named in honor of local couple
The first of many improvements planned for the Pickaway County (Ohio) fairgrounds has been completed and will be officially rededicated as part of the harness racing program to be held on Saturday (June 16). The newly-refurbished John and Jean Fissell Grandstand honors a husband and wife team who have provided service and support to the county for decades.
Merritt Dokey drives a winner at Paulding Fair
When Paulding track announcer Bill Peters called out the 2-year-old colt pacers for Tuesday’s (June 12) $3,490 Ohio Fair Racing Conference first race, quite a few fans double-checked their programs when they heard “driven by Merritt Dokey.”
Ohio Fair Racing Conference opens at Paulding
They came from near, they came from far, just to race at Paulding County. The historic track located in the northwest corner of Ohio brought old friends (and some foes) together for the first Ohio Fair Racing Conference Stakes for the 2018 racing season on Monday (June 11).
Pickaway County Fair post time announced
Attention horsemen racing at the Pickaway County Fair on Monday (June 18).
Indiana Fair Circuit races get star treatment
The 2018 Indiana-Sired Fair Circuit is hitting the Central Indiana radio waves, bringing Hoosier homegrown horsepower to the ears of sports fans young and old, thanks to a partnership between the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program and Emmis Communications.
Paulding premiers the Ohio Fair Stakes action
It is the 158th annual Paulding County Fair and harness racing action returns to the historic track that has occupied the hearts and hopes of area residents since 1872.
Local heroes hit the track for Indiana-Sired Fair Circuit championships
Celebrating the grassroots of harness racing in Indiana, the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program and the Indiana Horse Racing Commission are proud to announce the dates for the 2018 Indiana-Sired Fair Circuit.
New faces, old favorites shine in Iowa opener
Iowa’s racing season opened at What Cheer with eight fields braving the Memorial Day heat on Monday (May 28). Summer came early with record breaking temperatures — a heat index of 101F — while thunder rumbled throughout the day.
New York Sire Stakes 2018 County Fairs schedule confirmed
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund has released the approved schedule for the New York Sire Stakes County Fair series.