Nominations and staking payments for two- and three-year-olds in Ohio Sired Stakes races are due Wednesday, March 15.

Staking payments for the Ohio Sires Stakes, Buckeye Stallion Series, Ohio Fair Racing Conference, the Ohio Fair Championships, and the Ohio State Fair Stakes should be sent to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA).  All payments must be received at the OHHA office by close of business on March 15 or have an official United States Postal Service postmark.

For all Ohio stakes races, eligible foals are those sired by a registered Standardbred stallion with the Ohio State Racing Commission during the year of conception.

The cost to nominate one horse to the Ohio Sires Stakes is $700 for all five legs of the series or $200 per leg.  The cost to nominate a horse to the Buckeye Stallion Series is $250 for all legs, while the cost to nominate for all 21 Ohio Fair Racing Conference fairs is $420.  The nomination fee for individual fairs is $75.  The nomination fee for the Ohio Fair Championship is $100.  The nomination fee for the Ohio State Fair Stakes is $250.

Completed forms should be sent to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, 2237 Sonora Drive, Grove City, OH, 43123.

Forms for all nominations are available on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association website, OHHA.com, in the 2023 Ohio Stakes Guide, which can be downloaded. 

(Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association)