from the Darke County Fair

Greenville, OH — The Darke County Fair will once again this year be giving out the third in their series of glasses commemorating the Gene Riegle Memorial.This event takes place prior to the start of racing on Aug.23. The first 1,000 people who purchase a program will receive a glass. Glasses will be distributed, as in years past, next to the voting windows under the grandstand.

Make sure you don’t miss out on adding to your collection or starting one if you haven’t participated prior. A $3 program will get you a glass. Make sure you also hang around for an exciting night of racing which includes the Arnie Almahurst Trot and the Gene Riegle Memorial. This year’s races are record-setting purses and will be sure to draw a great field of horses.

The race schedule for 2018 is as follows:
Friday (Aug. 17)–post time 6:30 p.m.
Saturday morning (Aug.18)–post time 11:30 a.m.
Saturday evening (Aug. 18)–post time 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday (Aug. 22)–post time 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (Aug. 23)–post time 5:30 p.m.