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Fantasy League

2026 Stable Lists and placings will be posted here throughout the season...July 1 through October 31, 2026.

Check back often!

2026 Rules

2026 Entry Form - Due by June 15, 2026

  • Quarter Pole Prize--the leading stable on August 1st will receive $500
  • Half Pole Prize--the leading stable on September 1st will receive $500
  • Three-Quarter Pole Prize--the leading stable on October 1st will receive $500
  • End of Season Overall
    • First Place - $1,500 cash prize.
    • Second Place - $800 cash prize
    • Third place - $400 cash prize.
    • Fourth through Tenth places - $100 cash prize each.
    • Lowest earning stable - $100 cash prize

2026 Eligible 2-year-old Selections (Pick 5 for your stable):

REMEMBER the 6th Selection required to fill your stable is your "Wild Card"--Ohio-sired Any Age any Gait Any Sex

Trackmaster Virtual Stable

If you would like to get entry and result notifications for the horses in your stable, sign up for your FREE Trackmaster Virtual Stable. It only takes a few minutes to sign up, you will need an email and password and then you just add the names of your horses. You will receive a notification via email when your horses are in to race and also where they finished after the races is complete.

This is a great way to keep track of your stable. Visit TrackMaster's Virtual Stable™, found under the "Free Stuff" tab Harness Virtual Stable.

2025 Archived Results

2024 Archived Results

2023 Archived Results

2022 Archived Results

2021 Archived Results

2020 Archived Results

2019 Archived Results:

Attention Fair Boards

We hope that you will be able to find everything you need to know about Ohio fair racing in this section. If there is something missing or incorrect, please let us know.

Like a fine mystery, our updates are best enjoyed repeatedly. Check back soon!

Feature Race Grant and Capital Improvement Grant applications are due October 31, 2026 for the 2027 racing season. Fillable forms are in the resources below, you can fill them out, save them to your computer and email to sschroeder@ohha.com.

If you do not get an emailed confirmation that we have received your form, contact us.

Resources

Feature Race Grant Application

Documents & Forms :

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Feature Race Grant Application

OHHA's Feature Race Grant Program is designed to assist your fair program by increasing the purse for a feature race or races. The deadline for the applications for 2027 grants is October 31, 2026.

For more information and a fillable application, please open the form.

Capital Improvement Grant Application

Documents & Forms :

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Capital Improvement Grant Application

OHHA's Capital Improvement Program is designed to help fairs that host harness racing to improve their facilities. This is a 100% "Matching Funds" program. The deadline for applicatin for 2027 grants is October 31, 2026.

"They say money can't but happiness, but in your case, it can buy resources that will make a lasting impact - and that's close enough"

For more information and a fillable application, please open the form.

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Your Fair Fund Applications and Fair Date Request form can be found at the Ohio Department of Agriculture site. These are due on October 31st of the year preceding your fair.

Click here to visit that ODA website

Your Fair’s Harness Racing Funds

Confused about your harness racing funds? Watch this short video to find out where the funds come from and where you should use them.

Your fair's harness racing funds

Pylons Made Easy

Pylons do not have to be difficult to install anymore! Watch how easy it is to make and install them at your race track.

Click here to learn everything you always wanted to know about pylons!

On Track Accident Insurance Policy

Learn about the coverage that your fair has for an On-Track accident that would occur at a covered location. Policy and claim forms are available right here

Timeline/Deadlines

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Timeline and Deadlines

A timeline is basically your to-do list, which we have already put together for you! Don't forget to check the deadlines.

Contacts

Documents & Forms :

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Fair Contacts

Your source for contacts for colt circuits, racing officals and vendors. Check here for everything you will need to conduct harness racing at your fair!

Track Maintenance

Documents & Forms :

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Track Maintenance

A primer on track maintanence 101.

Crisis Communication

Documents & Forms :

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Crisis Communication

We all want a safe fair, but if something does occur, this will help you to communicate your response.

Publicity Guide

A USTA publication on how to gain publicity and promote harness racing at your fair.

Fair Publicity Guide

Best Practices

This USTA publication, Best Practices of County Fair Harness Racing, is a valuable resource for fair boards, colt circuits, horsemen and racing officials.

Best Practices

Ohio State Racing Commission Rules

This link is to the Ohio State Racing Commission website.

Ohio State Racing Commission Laws and Rules

United States Trotting Association Rules

Cllick here to see the USTA's most recent rule book.

United States Trotting Association Rule Book

USTA Matching Funds Grants

More promotion ideas can be found at the United States Trotting Association Fair page, including information and applications for their Matching Funds Grants.

Link to all things fair from the USTA