Ohio is a late closer nomination state. 2 and 3-year-old standardbreds are nominated for Ohio Sired stakes races in the year they will race. There are no sustaining fees in Ohio except those races that are Grand Circuit nominated stakes. For the Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Stakes races in Ohio, contact them here.

Date-based deadlines, Horses are nominated in their two and three-year-old years for all Ohio sired stakes racing by March 15th. Ohio sired eligible nomination must be received at the OHHA Office by close-of-business on the deadline date, or contain a legible official U. S. Postal Service postmark ONLY. Either is acceptable for deadline date receipt proof.

Note, A metered mail date is not a postmark. A postmark is an imprint put on by the USPS Office that accepted the mail. The postmark date is the only date on mailed items that is used to determine whether mail was sent on or before a deadline date. We recommend you personally witness the postmark being placed on your envelope if you mail near or on the deadline date. If received after the deadline date, a postmark is after the deadline date, or is missing, the submission is considered late and will be returned.

Note: that any information posted including nominations or points standings may change at any time after posting, as updated. Reliance assumes any risk. No guarantees or warrantees are expressed or implied.