PAULDING – Racing in the Ohio Fair Racing Conference for 2017 will get under way at the Paulding County Fair on June 12-14. Post time each evening will be 5 p.m.
Grandstand admission is free all three evenings.
Racing on Monday, June 12 will feature the two-year-old filly pace, the two-year-old colt trot, and the three-year-old colt pace.
Entries close on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. for Monday races.
The two-year-old colt pace, the two-year-old filly trot, and the three-year-old colt trot will highlight the racing on Tuesday, June 13. Entries close on Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m.
The final evening of racing on Wednesday, June 14 will see the three-year-old filly pacers and the three-year-old filly trotters go to the gate. Wednesday’s program will also include the Ohio Ladies Pace Series, which consists of all female drivers.
A new feature on Wednesday night will be the Paulding County Pace. This race is a free-for-all, meaning it is open to the top eight money winners. The race will carry a $2,050 added purse.
“This is a new race we will be featuring this year. We hope to attract some of the better horses in the area and hopefully this will be a great show,” said Bill Peters, regional coordinator for the Ohio Fair Racing Association. Peters also is the race secretary and announcer for the Paulding County Fair.
For the final night of racing, entries close at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 11.
For entry information, contact Peters at 614-984-9515. The race day telephone number will be 614-984-9515 or 419-769-5648.
Pari-mutuel wagering consisting of win, place, show, daily double, quinella, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagers also will be a part of each evening’s program.
All races are one mile with money divided: 50 percent, 25 percent, 12 percent, 8 percent and 5 percent.
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s “Racing with the Stars” exhibit will return this year after its initial showing a year ago. This exhibit will provide information about harness racing to both new and old racing fans along with fun activities for kids.
The speed committee is under the direction of John Weisenburger, superintendent and co-superintendent, Gus Davis. Other committee members are Riley Hart, Justin Carnahan, Lonnie Miller and Guy Dasher.
The rain date is scheduled for Monday, June 19 at 1 p.m.