Ohio Racing

Purse Increase For Dayton Meet

September 07, 2021

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway is readying for its eighth season of live harness racing with opening day slated for Friday, Sept. 24. The 70-day meet will feature substantially higher purses, new ...

Update On Status Of Ohio Racing

On Saturday (May 9) Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director Renee Mancino issued the following statement regarding resuming racing in Ohio.

Ohio Sires Stakes Nominations Up

The Ohio Standardbred Development Fund has received 1,148 nominations of two- and three-year-olds sired by Ohio-registered pacing and trotting stallions for the 2017 Ohio Sires Stakes.

Lebanon Grandstand To Be Torn Down

December 20, 2016

After having served punters for more than 60 years, the grandstand at the now-defunct Lebanon Raceway in Ohio is now scheduled to be torn down.

Big 2016 Numbers For OH Sires Stakes

November 01, 2016

The 2016 Ohio Sires Stakes program revealed a healthy upswing in nominations, starters and divisions, with Ohio-sired trotters and pacers racing for $8.19 million this year compared with $5.8 million ...

Ohio Launches Breeder Awards Program

August 03, 2016

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is proud to announce that the OHHA’s Board of Directors has approved an Ohio Breeder’s Award program.

Ohio Nominations Skyrocket

The 2016 Ohio Sires Stakes have received 1,091 nominations for two and three-year-old Ohio-bred trotters and pacers this year via the March 15 deadline – up 41 per cent from last season, which had a t...

Ohio Super Night To Northfield?

December 07, 2015

It has been announced that a proposal has been made which calls for Ohio Super Night to take place at Northfield Park in 2016.

Ohio Committee Passes Whip Rules

Harness racing drivers in Ohio face stiffer penalties and more restrictions on the use of whips under a new rule that passed through the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Monday, June 23.

Proposed Whipping Rule Backlash

One of the top drivers in the sport has spoken out on proposed new whipping rules that he says are "too restrictive” and “almost completely take the whip away."

Purse Boost At Miami Valley

Miami Valley Raceway and the Ohio Harness Horsemens' Association are pleased to announce a joint agreement which will boost the purses by ten percent across-the-board effective this Friday night, Marc...

Racing’s Economic Churn Examined

A report by a local media outlet in Ohio is spotlighting the positive economic impact that the addition of slot machines at racetracks is having on local economies.

Ohio Racino Officially Opens

August 28, 2014

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Thursday morning (August 28) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. The event signaled the official opening of the Ohio racino, which will see its inaugural meet o...