by Jeffrey Firmstone

Honesdale, PA — Horsemen are reminded that along with being a regular stop on the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit offering the standard PA Fair Sire Stakes and events for 2- and 3-year-olds, the historic Honesdale oval will also host free for all pace and free for all trot overnight events.

The Wayne County Fair’s race meet kicks off with two days of PA Fair Sire Stakes with post time of 12 noon on Sunday (Aug. 5) and 2 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 6).

The Wayne County Fair continues to offer overnight events. At the Honesdale event each free for all event will offer a total purse of $2,000 added. The free for all pace will take place as part of the Wednesday (Aug. 8) card that includes 3-year-old Sire Stakes action, post time 4 p.m., and the free for all trot will take place on the Thursday (Aug. 9) card, post time 11 a.m., the final racing day that will also include 2-year-old Sire Stakes.

The entry box closes Friday (Aug. 3) at 10 a.m. for Sunday and Monday racing and on Tuesday (Aug. 7) at 10 a.m. for Wednesday and Thursday racing. USTA online entries are accepted. All Pennsylvania County Fair racing rules are enforced. For a copy of the fair guide go to this link.

For our patrons, on Sunday and Wednesday several lucky fans will be given the opportunity to sit behind an actual Standardbred in a two-seated jog cart and tour the Honesdale oval between races courtesy of locally based horsemen Drew and Wendy Chellis. Also as part of the promotion fans can choose a ride in the Clarence Martin Jr. starting gate, again during both Sunday and Wednesday race cards.

The Wayne County Fair offers the most up to date facilities on the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit with more than 75 modern stalls, and a racing surface prepared with a Larcom & Mitchell track conditioner, all part of a classic county fair setting. The fair is located in Honesdale, Pa., conveniently positioned within two hours of many eastern racetracks and training centers.

Check out the entire Wayne County Fair at our award winning website at www.waynecountyfair.com.