Racing applications for the 2022 fall harness season at Shenandoah Downs, which are now available online, must be turned in to Debbie Warnick of the Virginia Harness Horsemen's Association by Aug. 8.
All horsepeople wishing to compete in the seventh annual pari-mutuel meet in Woodstock must fill out an application and return it by the deadline. Applications are available at vhha.net and shenandoahdowns.com.
The eight-week season, which will run from Sept. 16 to Nov. 6, will take place Fridays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m. through October 15 then switch to a Saturday-Sunday schedule at 1 p.m. for the final three weeks.
A four-day Shenandoah County Fair meet will precede the pari-mutuel session though applications are not necessary to compete at it. Racing there will take place Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2 and 3 at 12 noon.
The track is located at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, halfway between Winchester and Harrisonburg off I-81 at Exit 283. For more information, call Debbie Warnick at 443-463-0917.
(With files from Shenandoah Downs)