by Jeff Zidek

World Champion Vivid Photo will be making an appearance at the Pennsylvania Fair Championships at The Meadows on Saturday, but only as a spectator.

The Hambletonian Champion will be housed in a special stall on the apron level throughout the day, where fans get can up close and personal with the winner of more than $3 million. Meanwhile, his owners, Todd Schadel and Roger Hammer, will be competing in the 2010 Fair Championships, which will bring together the top point-earners from the 20-stop PA Fair Circuit for eight $20,000 finals. The events will be part of a 12-race pari-mutuel card, post time 12:55.

Vivid Photo, who continues to race, just qualified at The Meadows this past Wednesday, and was a winner in 1:57.1 with Hammer at the lines.

The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, in conjunction with The Meadows, will bring the county fair atmosphere to the track for the afternoon, with live country music, activities for kids and more. For more information, visit the MSOA website, www.themsoa.com.