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10/10/25 New Buckeye Owners Bonus (BOB) incentive program

Buckeye Owners Bonus

The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association is proud to introduce the Buckeye Owners Bonus (BOB), a new incentive program for owners of Ohio-sired Standardbreds. Click here for more information.

10/12/25 Cally L Scores Upset Win to Highlight Ohio Fairs Championships for Trotters at Northfield

The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Cally L highlighted the four divisions of trotters, scoring an upset win as a 20-1 longshot.

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10/12/25 Merriman Drives 2 of 4 Winners in Ohio Fairs Championships for Pacers at Northfield

The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Driver Aaron Merriman won two of the four divisions of pacers, guiding Racing Artist and Downbytheparade to victory.

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10/09/25 OHHA to Live Stream Ohio Fairs Championship as Part of ‘Saturday Night at the Races’ at Northfield

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will live stream the 2025 Ohio Fairs Championship as part of “Saturday Night at the Races” presented by the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center on Oct. 11 from MGM Northfield Park.

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10/09/25 Pacers Vie for Ohio Fairs Championship Titles at Northfield on October 11

Stakes season in the Buckeye State wraps up Saturday (Oct. 11) as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championship. Clevelandtoprookie highlights the four divisions of pacers as the top point-earner this season.

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10/09/25 Trotters Head to Northfield for Ohio Fairs Championship on October 11

The Ohio Fairs Championship will wrap up stakes season for the Buckeye State on Saturday (Oct. 11) as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers. Spend The Prize (Dan Noble) headlines the four divisions of trotters as the top point-earner this season.

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10/06/25 Travel Nurse Earns Repeat Title, Luke Hanners scores 1,000th Win to Highlight BSS Finals for Trotters at Northfield

Travel Nurse repeated as champion with Luke Hanners scoring his 1,000th career driving victory to highlight the four $75,000 divisions of the 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series for trotters at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Oct. 4).

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10/06/25 Pair of Close Finishes Highlights BSS Finals for Pacers at Northfield

A pair of tightly contested finishes highlighted the four $75,000 divisions of the 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series Finals for pacers on Saturday (Oct. 4) at MGM Northfield Park.

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10/03/25 Twin B High Tide, Hunka Hunka Highlight Field of Pacers in BSS Finals at Northfield

MGM Northfield Park is hosting the 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series Finals on Saturday (Oct. 4) with eight $75,000 divisions. Twin B High Tide and Hunka Hunka enter as standouts among the entries in the four divisions of pacers.

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10/03/25 Travel Nurse Looks for Repeat Title as Northfield Hosts BSS Finals for Trotters

Travel Nurse will vie for a second straight Buckeye Stallion Series championship when MGM Northfield Park hosts four $75,000 divisions of trotters in the 2025 BSS Finals on Saturday (Oct. 4).

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09/28/25 Big Ranger Captures Ohio Triple Crown to Highlight OSS Scarlet Championships for Trotters at Dayton Raceway

Ronnie Gillespie was emotional as he was interviewed in the winner’s circle at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 27). The trainer and driver of Big Ranger had just won the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship for freshman colt trotters, completing an Ohio Triple Crown-winning season.

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Featured Stories

The New Book On Teamwork, Racing On A Budget

Teamwork. It’s the key to many success stories. Lewis and Clark — they partnered to map the way to the American West. Lennon and McCartney — perhaps the greatest song writing duo ever. Ben and Jerry — they continue to tempt us with their ice cream flavors. Then there is Stockwell and Martin.

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'Something Special'

To hear Neil MacInnis tell it, the story of Rhodena Blue’s first career win is one of incredible circumstances.

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She'safirewoman Seeks 5-for-5 Trip in OSS
She'safirewoman wins a division in the fourth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Aug. 23.

She’safirewoman has hit the board in all seven starts this season with six wins and one second to go with $144,189 in earnings. Headlining her resume is a 4-for-4 showing in the Ohio Sires Stakes. She’s looking to complete a perfect 5-for-5 run on Saturday (Sept. 6) as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts three $50,000 divisions in the fifth leg of the OSS for 2-year-old filly pacers.

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Trevor Smith and Pet Project Seek fourth OSS Win in Fifth Leg at Scioto

A three-time winner in the Ohio Sires Stakes this season, Pet Project has been a standout among 2-year-old colt pacers. He has racked up $109,700 in earnings and leads the OSS standings for 2-year-old colt pacers with 166 points. He and driver Trevor Smith are looking to make it four straight OSS victories, and five consecutive wins overall, on Saturday (Sept. 6) as Scioto hosts three $50,000 divisions in the fifth leg for freshman colt pacers.

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Ready Russell Looking to Close Out 5-for-5 Finish in OSS

Ready Russell has had an impressive start to his racing career. Outside of a rough showing in the Ohio State Fair Stakes, he’s done nothing but win, scoring five victories in six seasonal starts. With a victory in each of the first four legs of the Ohio Sires Stakes on his resume, the Ready For Moni gelding has proven to be a top contender among freshman colt trotters.

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