Harness Racing

Harness Racing

Did you know? ………. Harness Racing is offered at 66 of the 95 fairs in Ohio!

Did you know…… In 1891 the Champaign County Fair used harness horses fixed to racing sulkies with a wagon wheel design? In 1892 they were suspended with a pneumatic design. Today, sulkies still use a pneumatic suspension and bicycle style tires allowing harness racing to run much faster.

And…….if that’s wasn’t enough….. The Champaign Co. Fairgrounds is the home of April Star (owner/trainer Roy Craig-Urbana). The first several time National Champion, having won significant victories on the Grand Circuit. Of which, winning both heats of the National Pacing Derby at Roosevelt Raceway; Westbury, Long Island, NY on September 12, 1946. She was also the first to fly in an airplane! During those flights dirt from the race track accompanied April Star. April Star is now buried in the infield of the track at the Champaign Co. Fairgrounds under a beautiful marker.

RACE OFFICE: 937-653-2643 | Randy Leopard 937-215-8313

Home of, and final resting place of April Star. With siginificant victories on the Grand Circuit to include the National Pacing Derby Championship on September 12, 1946 winning both heats at Roosevelt Raceway; Westbury, Long Island, NY.

Ohio Colt Racing

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-Lasix Veterinarian on grounds.
-Current negative Coggins test is required.
-All entries close at 10AM three (3) days before scheduled race. (Sunday counted)
-OSRC and USTA rules to govern with exceptions. Rules of OCRA and BSS to govern Stake Races.
-Signature Series raced under published conditions.
-EIN or SSN for owners are required before any purse money will be paid.
-The Champaign County Fair reserves the right to postpone, declare off, change the program or refuse any entry. Six to enter, five to start.