Ohio

Northfield Boosts Ohio Invitational Purses

MGM Northfield Park has announced that both the Myron Charna President’s Pace and the new Tom Aldrich President’s Trot will carry purses of $100,000 when they are contested Aug. 14. Both were original...

Miami Valley Set For Opening Night

January 05, 2018

Miami Valley Raceway will kick off its 2018 season with a 12-race card tonight (Fri., Jan. 5) at 6:05 p.m. Eastern.

Boffin Best In Miami Valley Trot

Boffin (Chris Page) returned to the Miami Valley winner’s circle following the $22,000 Open Trot on Tuesday afternoon (March 26), his first visit there in six weeks. The veteran campaigner narrowly he...

West Nile Virus In Ohio

September 19, 2016

The first positive case of West Nile Virus in an Ohio horse has been confirmed in 2016.

Flex The Muscle To Ohio

January 27, 2016

The Arden Homestead Stable of Delhi, New York and Crystal Springs Farm of Millersburg, Ohio have announced that Flex The Muscle will stand 2016 stallion duty at Crystal Springs Farm in Millersburg.

Another Barn Fire Proves Deadly

January 25, 2016

Another barn proved fatal this past weekend. Two equine perished in the blaze, which marks the third incident this month in which horses have lost their lives.

Update On Ohio Cobalt Pilot Study

November 23, 2015

Dr. James Robertson, the Ohio State Racing Commission's consulting veterinarian, announced at the OSRC monthly meeting on November 18 that the first phase of the cobalt pilot study being conducted at ...

Probe After Gelding Wins Filly Race

November 06, 2015

Racing commission officials are conducting an investigating after a gelding won a race that was for fillies and returned $222.40 on a successful Win wager.

Shark Gesture To Ohio

November 11, 2013

Stallion owners Norman Smiley, Gerald Smiley and TLP Stable, along with Abby Stables owner Marion Beachy, have announced that Shark Gesture, the richest son of Cams Card Shark, will be standing the 20...

Police To Calm Racino Tension

It has been reported that an increased police presence has been called in to ensure that construction of the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park goes forward without any more physical incidents.

Pilgrims Taj On The Move

November 13, 2012

While many stallions are flocking to breed in slots-infused Ohio, Trot Insider has learned that a stud that was standing in the Buckeye State in 2012 is now on the move.

'Johnny Longshot' To Film In Cincinnati

October 26, 2012

In a press conference on Thursday, October 25, actor/director Emilio Estevez announced that his film crew will be shooting the full-length harness racing feature 'Johnny Longshot' in and around Cincin...

News On The Ohio Gaming Front

According to a report, on Wednesday, June 6, the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich signed an agreement that would allow the Thistledown racetrack for thoroughbreds and its video lottery terminals to...