WELCOME TO THE OHIO HARNESS HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Ohio Sires Stakes
Buckeye Stallion Series
Ohio Fair Racing Conference
Ohio Fairs Championships
Ohio State Fair Stakes
Forms and Resources
Forms & Resources
Selective Testing Submission Form & Testing Thresholds
Breeder's Awards Mare Registrations Due November 30, 2023
Ohio Groom Appreciation Awards
Year Round Submission
Ohio Fair Support
Fair Capital Improvements
The O.H.H.A. is offering a Capital Improvements Grant Program. Applications are being accepted this fall for both 2023.
The purpose of the O.H.H.A. Capital Improvements Program is to facilitate construction and fund expenses for Capital Improvements solely to, or specifically for, a Standardbred Fair Live Racing Program.
This program is a “100% Matching Funds” Grant Program, all funds requested must be matched in their entirety and the Grant Agreement will outline an agreement that must be adhered to for Funds to disburse to the Fair Board.
2024 Capital Improvements Grant – Deadline November 30, 2023 by 5:00 PM Application available soon.
Feature Race Grants
The Feature Race Grant Program is designed to assist individual county fair race programs to increase the purse for a feature race or races.
2023 Feature Race Grant Final Report- Due November 30, 2023
2023 Fair Supplemental Money Final Report- Due November 30, 2023
2024 Feature Race Grant Request- Due November 30, 2023 Application available soon.
Dates to Remember
O.H.H.A. Board Meetings
• April 20, 2023 OHHA October 2nd Quarter Board of Directors' Meeting, General Session Meeting 11:00 a.m.
• July 20, 2023 OHHA October 3rd Quarter Board of Directors' Meeting, General Session Meeting 11:00 a.m.
• October 19, 2023 OHHA October 4th Quarter Board of Directors' Meeting, General Session Meeting 11:00 a.m.
• January 12-13, 2024 OHHA 1st Quarter Board of Directors' Meeting, General Session Annual Meeting, and Annual Banquet.
Ohio Fair Resources
Attention Horsemen: Note Regarding Non-Parimutuel Fairs
Fair Racing Livestream and Replays
- 2022 forward, harnessracingohio.com
- 2019-2021 Trot and Pace Marketing Videos
- Southern Valley Circuit Replays
Ohio Colt Racing Circuits
Forms and information can be found here as well as payments via some of their sites
- Ohio Fair Racing Conference
- Ohio Colt Racing Association
- Home Talent Colt Stakes
- Southern Valley Colt Circuit
Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Ohio Fair Manager's Association
Ohio Fair Stakes Cancellation Policy
If any of the Ohio Fair Stakes races are canceled, the funds for those races must be returned to the respective distribution sources. On the VLT Purse Support Allocation, the O.H.H.A. Board October 25, 2016 approved a cancellation policy. In the event of cancellation, the Owners of horses that did not scratch by cancellation time get their nomination and entry fee (by Division) plus $200 of the VLT Purse Supplement paid out to them due to the cancellation. The remaining VLT Purse Support Allocation after $200 per horse is deducted must be returned to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association. When returning the remainder, please provide an accounting outlining the scratched horses and paid-out horses. For the Ohio Fairs Fund Allocation those funds must be returned in full to the Ohio Department of Agriculture in the event of a cancellation
2023 Huff's Guide Order Information
2021 Ohio Fair News
2020 Ohio Fair News
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