'Jug' Gets $150,000 Purse Increase June 26, 2014 It was announced on Thursday that the 2014 Little Brown Jug would receive a susbstanial purse increase to raise the total purse of the historic race to over $600,000.
S-Breds Nominated to 2014 OFRC April 08, 2014 A total of 283 Standardbreds have been nominated to the Ohio Fair Racing Conference, with 251 harness horses nominated for all 17 fairs that have joined the OFRC in 2014.
Campbell Warns Ohio On VLT Perils January 28, 2014 While the harness racing industry in Ohio is experiencing a renaissance due to the addition of slots and expanded gaming at the state's racetracks, Hall of Famer and Grand Circuit President John Campb...
VLTs Breathing Life Into Ohio Industry January 27, 2014 Members of Ohio’s horse racing and related equine businesses are raving about the government’s decision to bolster the state’s racing industry via revenue streams from video lottery terminals located ...
Proposed Changes To Ohio Fair September 15, 2013 The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will be presenting a proposal and having a discussion on potential changes to the Ohio County Fair Racing Program on Tuesday, September 17.
Jug Purse Increase Officially Announced August 27, 2013 The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, with unanimous approval from the Ohio State Racing Commission and Chairman Robert Schmitz, has allocated revenue from the horsemen's video lottery terminal pro...
Purse Increase For The Jug August 23, 2013 On Thursday, August 22, the Ohio State Racing Commission approved distribution of more than $2.1-million in revenue derived from the four full-scale casinos in the state.
Scioto Charity Race A Success August 16, 2013 On Thursday, August 15, Scioto Downs hosted the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association's first Charity Race Night, and by all accounts it was an instant success.
Call To Arms In Ohio October 01, 2009 The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, one of the best organized and strongest in the United States, is kicking off a campaign to defeat the four-city casino proposal that will appear as Issue 3 on ...