It is part of Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes tradition that the horse accumulating the most points based on order of finish (“A” division races) at the 19 stops on the circuit be awarded a special blanket noting the achievement, and made with the stable colours, at the Pennsylvania Fair Banquet, held in conjunction with the USTA District 7 (Pennsylvania) meeting. This dinner will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort.
The following nine horses accumulated the most points during the 2024 summer racing (if an event is rained out, each entrant gets an equal amount of points; the two-year-olds got all their starts in, while the three-year-olds were washed out twice). This is how the horses’ connections will receive the prized blankets, which can be seen in use long after the horse who won them has ended her or his time at the races.
The two-year-old pacing filly sector resulted in a “dead heat” this year, with Sweet Ride Hanover and Its Written ending the campaign exactly even in points.
TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING COLT: Lionheart Hanover, gelding, Greenshoe – Lady Riviera, owned by trainer Tony Schadel in partnership with Linda Schadel.
TWO-YEAR-OLD TROTTING FILLY: Classy Cocktail, Cantab Hall – Cocktail Attire, owned by trainer Tony Schadel in partnership with Linda Schadel.
TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING COLT: Wheelhouse Hanover, gelding, Papi Rob Hanover – Wait Whats New, owned by trainer Todd Schadel in partnership with Cody Schadel.
TWO-YEAR-OLD PACING FILLY: (tie) Its Written, Captain Crunch – Olivette Hanover, trained by Aaron Johnston for owners Jennifer Johnston, Chris Oluvic, and Midnight Shadow LLC; and (tie) Sweet Ride Hanover, Betting Line – Sweet Beholder, owned by trainer Todd Schadel in partnership with Christine Schadel and Caitlin Solt.
THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING COLT: Contango Hanover, gelding, Greenshoe – Claire, trained by Bill Daugherty Jr. for owner Susan Daugherty.
THREE-YEAR-OLD TROTTING FILLY: Little Town Road, Fordham Road – A Little Laid Back, trained and owned by Roger Hammer.
THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING COLT: Twiggs Pub, gelding, Betting Line – A Pippin Hanover, owned by trainer Todd Schadel with Christine and Cody Schadel.
THREE-YEAR-OLD PACING FILLY: Showboat Hanover, Betting Line – Someheartsomewhere, owned by trainer Todd Schadel in partnership with Christine Schadel and Caitlin Solt.
The summerlong form and consistency of these horses will as stated be rewarded over the winter at the Fair Banquet, but the scoreboard resets to zero when the top eight declaring point winners from each of the eight stakes divisions get ready to face off in their $25,000 USD Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes Championships during a twilight card at The Meadows on Friday, Oct. 11.
(PA Fair Circuit)