The PA Fair Harness Horseman’s Association (PAFHHA) has launched a new website blog for 2018.
Category: Fair News
RUS NY Fair Series to mark fifth season
RUS New York, an organization that helps promote the sport and the versatility of Standardbreds, is excited to announce its fifth fair series. Races will begin on Thursday (July 5) at the Afton Fair and conclude with the final at Monticello Raceway on Thursday (Sept. 6).
Deadline approaching for Matching Funds Grant program
The deadline is approaching for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant program for fairs. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday (May 1).
Kentucky fairs fuel owner’s passion
Stanley Wildharber might not have been born to race at the Kentucky fairs, but it seems close to the case. Wildharber grew up two blocks from the Ballard County Fairgrounds in La Center and at an early age was riding his bicycle there to be around the horses. Eventually, he was cleaning stalls, harnessing horses, jogging, training and traveling to other fairs. Today, the 46-year-old Wildharber remains a fixture at the fairgrounds, helping to maintain the track and promote harness racing, even when he had no horses of his own to race. Right now, though, Wildharber has a horse. Her name is Worldofrockzee and she is one of the queens of the fair circuit.
Ohio Fair Racing Conference awards banquet set for Nov. 18
The Ohio Fair Racing Conference awards banquet will be held on Saturday (Nov. 18) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ward L. Adams American Legion Post No. 454 near Ridgeville Corners, Ohio.
Ohio Fair championship held
The Ohio Fair championship was held on Saturday night (Oct. 7) at Northfield Park and it showed that it was the place to be.
Weekend races at Springfield canceled
Races for this weekend on Saturday (Oct. 7) at Springfield, Ill. have been canceled.
Ohio Fair championships to be held on Saturday night
It is the Ohio Fair finals (OFC) at Northfield Park this Saturday (Oct. 7) as the Ohio-bred juvenile stars do battle for the title of champion in eight $25,000 divisions as over 70 talented 2- and 3-year-old pacers and trotters go behind the gate with a 6 p.m. post time.
Full brothers finish in dead heat for win at Great Frederick Fair
While harness racing fans always like a close finish, those watching the races at the Great Frederick (MD) Fair this past Thursday (Sept. 21) were treated to the closest of finishes. The final race on Thursday’s card, the 2017 Offutt Memorial Pace for non-winners of $1,000 lifetime, resulted in a dead heat for win as full brothers Another Dinger and Sergeant Dinger crossed the wire together.
Horses and horsemen headlining 2017 Pennsylvania Fair racing season
Here is a list of the top point earners, accrued on a 35-25-15-10-8-5-4-2 basis based on order of finish (9 for a rainout), during the 20-stop (some stops conflicting) Pennsylvania fair season during 2017.