Ohio Breeders' Awards, Mare Registration, and Residency are not linked to a resulting foal's Ohio Sired Stakes Eligibility.

Eligibility for Ohio Sired Stakes Races

The Ohio State Racing Commission administers Ohio stallion registration

• Ohio Sired Stakes eligible foals shall be only those sired by a standardbred stallion that was registered with the Ohio State Racing Commission and stood in the state the entire breeding season of the year the colt or filly was conceived under Ohio Revised Code 3769.085 and 3769.082.
• A Standardbred Stallion Certificate must be issued, valid and in effect for foal eligibility to Ohio Fairs Fund races, Ohio Standardbred Development Fund races, and all other Ohio Sired races or Ohio Sired eligible races per Ohio Administrative Code 3769-15-34. The foal of any mare bred by any stallion without complying with the rules and regulations of the stallion registration will not be eligible for nomination to any Ohio Sired Events.

Eligibility for Ohio Breeders' Awards

The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association administers Ohio standardbred Breeders' Awards

• Mares must be bred to a registered Ohio standardbred stallion.
• Mares must foal in Ohio and remain in Ohio for 187 consecutive days in the year of foaling.
• All owners of the mare must be OHHA members.
• Forms are filled out to register mare(s) with the OHHA every year your mare(s) is bred.

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