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2019 FAIR HARNESS RACING GUIDE - RUSSELL C. REDDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
2019   FAIR
                                            HARNESS RACING
                                                GUIDE

Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing
  2301 N. Cameron St., Room 301
        Harrisburg, PA 17110

         agriculture.pa.gov

                                      TOM WOLF           RUSSELL C. REDDING
                                      GOVERNOR           SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
2019 FAIR HARNESS RACING GUIDE - RUSSELL C. REDDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
2019 Fair Event Calendar
Date            Event                                 Page
June 15-16      Wattsburg (Two-Day Event)             9
June 20-21      Butler (Two-Day Event)                10
June 27-28      Big Butler Fair                       10
July 2-3        York Fairgrounds                      11
July 10-11      Lycoming County Fair                  11
July 18-19      Silver Spring Ranch (Two-Day Event)   12
July 22-23      Bedford County Fair                   13
Junly 28-31     Clearfield County Fair                16                  Commissioners
Aug. 6-7        Greene County Fair                    17           Sec. Russell C. Redding, Chair
Aug. 6-7        Wayne County Fair                     17               Dr. Corinne Sweeney
Aug. 12-13      Washington County Fair                18                  Thomas Jay Ellis
Aug. 14-15      Dayton Fair                           18               C. Edward Rogers, Jr.
Aug. 18-19      Crawford County Fair                  19
                                                                        Russell B. Jones, Jr.
                                                                         Michele C. Ruddy
Aug. 22-23      Indiana County Fair                   20
                                                                      Salvatore M. De Bunda
Aug. 26-27      Erie County Fair                      20                   Dr. John Egloff
Aug. 29-30      Stoneboro Fair                        21                   Robert F. Lark
Sept. 1-2       Bloomsburg (Two-Day Event)            21                   Darryl Breniser
Sept. 7-8       Gratz (Two-Day Event)                 22
Sept. 15-16     Gratz Fair                            22-23   Bureau Director for Standardbred Racing
Sept. 20-21     Bloomsburg Fair                       23                 Anthony Salerno

                                                              Bureau Director for Thoroughbred Racing
                                                                         Thomas Chuckas

                                                                        Executive Assistant
                                                                         Stephanie Pavlik

        The State Horse Racing Commission
          2301 N. Cameron St., Room 301                            2301 N. Cameron St., Room 301
                Harrisburg, PA 17110                                    Harrisburg, PA 17110
                   717.787.5539                                             717.787.5196
2019 FAIR HARNESS RACING GUIDE - RUSSELL C. REDDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
Contact Information                                                      Table of Contents
         PA State Horse Racing               PA Fair Harness                                                                                 Page
              Commission                    Horsemen Assoc.                Pennsylvania Harness Racing                                          1
             717-787-5196                     724-388-5451
                                                                           Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission Rules                           2
         www.agriculture.pa.gov           www.pafairharness.com
                                                                           Harness Racing at Fairs                                                3
      The Downs at Mohegan Sun at      Meadows Standardbred Owners         2019 Fair Finals                                                       3
                Pocono                            Assoc.
             570-825-6681                     724-228-3644
                                                                           2019 Fair Equine Health Requirements                                   4
      www.mohegansunpocono.com              www.themsoa.com                Fair Sire Stakes Conditions                                            5
                                                                           PA Sire Stakes Fund (Fair Divison)                                     7
            The Meadows                PA Harness Horsemen’s Assoc.
                                                                           Events (by date)                                                       9
            724-225-9300                      610-874-5200
       www.meadowsgaming.com                  www.pahha.org                Harness Tracks Live Racing Calendars                             24-26
                                                                           Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Schedule                                    27
         Harrah’s Philadelphia           Standardbred Breeders
            484-490-1800                       Assoc. of PA
     www.caesars.com/harrahs-philly            717-637-8931                          Pennsylvania Harness Racing
                                      www.standardbredbreederspa.org
                                                                       Horse racing has been part of Pennsylvania’s legacy since the days of William
                                                                       Penn. The love of horses and racing led to many Pennsylvania towns becoming
                                                                       home to a straight, flat avenue that is today known as “Race Street.” Today
                                                                       we see that tradition play out on dirt tracks across the state at venues varied
                                                                       enough to suit any race fan’s taste, including the homespun tracks of the fair
                                                                       circuit.

                                                                       For decades, the Horse Racing Commission and Harness Racing Commis-
                                                                       sion ensured the integrity of the sport and the safety of the athletes involved,
                                                                       whether human or equine. Yet in recent years, it became clear that the model
                                                                       – last reformed 35 years ago – was becoming outdated. Change was necessary,
                                                                       and so industry stakeholders, legislators and the Pennsylvania Department of
                                                                       Agriculture worked together to develop one, single governing body – the State
                                                                       Horse Racing Commission.

                                                                       Today, Pennsylvania is better equipped to meet the modern needs of
                                                                       Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing by combining the two racing
                                                                       commissions into one unified commission that strengthens the governance
                                                                       of the industry, yet retains the ability to render decisions on breed-specific
                                                                       issues. While the Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing will oversee action
                                                                       at the three Thoroughbred tracks, the commission’s Bureau of Standardbred
                                                                       Horse Racing administers fair harness racing and racing at Pennsylvania’s
                                                                       three harness racing tracks.

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2019 FAIR HARNESS RACING GUIDE - RUSSELL C. REDDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Rules                                                                      PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES
                                                                                                                    2019 SCHEDULE
All participants in Pennsylvania fairs and one or two-day harness racing
events must be licensed by The State Horse Racing Commission, Bureau
                                                                                     2-YEAR-OLD TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS              3-YEAR-OLD TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS
of Standardbred Horse Racing.
                                                                                         16-Jul   *      Meadows                           11-May *       Meadows
No driver will be permitted to drive in a race unless he or she is wearing a             9-Aug    **     Harrah's                           2-Jun ***     Pocono
protective safety helmet of a type satisfactory to the commission                       17-Aug    *      Meadows                           14-Jun **      Harrah's
constructed with a hard shell, and containing adequate padding and                      25-Aug    ***    Pocono                            21-Aug *       Meadows
an adequate chin strap in place, as specified in United States Trotting                  8-Sep           HARRAHS--CHAMPIONSHIP              7-Sep         MEADOWS--CHAMPIONSHIP
Association rule 17, sec. 12. Any person not complying with these
                                                                                           2-YEAR-OLD TROTTING FILLIES                       3-YEAR-OLD TROTTING FILLIES
directives will be subject to a fine and/or suspension.
                                                                                          2-Jul   *      Meadows                           10-May **      Harrah's
Helmets must be manufactured in compliance with the 1984 Snell “H”                       19-Jul   **     Harrah's                          18-May *       Meadows
Harness Racing Standards or the Department of Transportation 218                        19-Aug    ***    Poconos                           26-May ***     Poconos
                                                                                        28-Aug    *      Meadows                           19-Aug *       Meadows
Standard. This directive is applicable to all persons in Pennsylvania while
                                                                                         8-Sep           HARRAHS--CHAMPIONSHIP              7-Sep         MEADOWS--CHAMPIONSHIP
engaging in any harness racing activities sanctioned by the commission.
All drivers competing in races should wear safety vests of a rating of five           2-YEAR-OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS                3-YEAR-OLD PACING COLTS & GELDINGS
or better, as defined by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), to
provide shock-absorbing protection.                                                       6-Jul   *      Meadows                            4-May *       Meadows
                                                                                        10-Aug    *      Meadows                           19-May ***     Pocono
If a race is split in two or more divisions, horses in an entry shall be seeded         18-Aug    ***    Poconos                           26-May         Harrah's
                                                                                        29-Aug    **     Harrah's                          23-Aug *       Meadows
in separate divisions in which they compete by owners, trainers, or stables,             8-Sep           HARRAHS--CHAMPIONSHIP              7-Sep         MEADOWS--CHAMPIONSHIP
and their post positions shall be drawn by lot. If a trainer owns more than
one horse in a race, he cannot drive another horse in the race; he can pick                 2-YEAR-OLD PACING FILLIES                          3-YEAR-OLD PACING FILLIES
if he owns two or more in a race.
                                                                                         20-Jul   *      Meadows                            3-May **      Harrah's
Trainers must have mud gear, to include mud fenders, for use at the                      4-Aug    ***    Pocono                             8-Jun *       Meadows
                                                                                        13-Aug    *      Meadows                           11-Aug ***     Pocono
discretion of the presiding judge.                                                      22-Aug    **     Harrah's                          26-Aug *       Meadows
                                                                                         8-Sep           HARRAHS--CHAMPIONSHIP              7-Sep         MEADOWS--CHAMPIONSHIP
The Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing will collect random blood
samples from horses that participate in fair racing. The purpose of                    STALLION SERIES RACES ARE ONE DAY AFTER THEIR MATCHING SIRE STAKES EVENTS,
sample collection is to maintain and protect the integrity of fair racing in                           *Exceptions* Meadows - Are the Same Day as Sire Stakes except:
Pennsylvania.                                                                                  7/1 2YO FT, 7/15 2YO C&G Trot, 8/12 2YO FP, 1 day before Matching Sire Stakes
                                                                                                 7/3 2YO C&G Pace, 8/14 2YO C&G Trot - 3 Days before Matching Sire Stakes
                                                                                  **Exceptions** Harrah's - 5/3 3YO FP, 5/10 3YO FT, 6/14 3YO C&G Trot Same Day as Sire Stakes,
Fair racing judges decisions are final and are not able to be appealed.
                                                                                     7/18 2YO FT, 8/8 2YO C&GTrot, 8/21 2YO FP, and 8/28 2YO C&G Pace are 1 Day Before Matching Sire
                                                                                                                                   Stakes
Lasix is not permitted at any Pennsylvania fair.                                     ***Exceptions***Poconos-The Same Day Except 2YO FT 8/20 1Day Before,2YO FP 8/5 1Day After Sire
                                                                                                        PA STALLION SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 9-Sept. Poconos

                                                                                                        PA FAIR SIRE STAKES CHAMPIONSHIPS: 5-Oct. Meadows

                                                                                                    PLEASE CHECK WITH HOST RACE OFFICES FOR CORRECT
                                                                                                   DRAW DATE and DRAW TIME for ALL PENNSYLVANIA STAKES!

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Harrah’s Philadelphia                                       Harness Racing at Fairs
     2019 Live Racing Calendar                 All fair racing is subject to the rules and regulations of the State Horse
                                               Racing Commission Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing.

                                               Horses for overnights must show a charted line on the declared gait for
                                               2019 with no breaks behind a pari-mutuel track starting gate within 2:15 for
                                               trotters and pacers.

                                               The presiding judge has the final word on how many starters and trailers
                                               can be raced safely on a track.

                                               Starting fee for overnights is $25, with declaration to be added to purse. If
                                               there are five starters, the overnight purses are split 50-25-12-8-5 for each
                                               dash.

                                               Fair management reserves all usual rights and releases from responsibility
                                               for accident, fire, theft or any other cause.

                                               Exact order of races on each fair’s daily program is determined at the draw,
                                               and should be checked.

                                               Any additional or special conditions, in addition to race dates, appear on the
                                               page designed for each fair in this edition.

                                               Declaration by telephone must be given to the race secretary’s office and
                                               shall include:
                                                        • Name of horse, color, sex, age
                                                        • Name and address of owner, and SSN and EIN
                                                        • Name of trainer
                                                        • Name of driver
                                                        • Name of event in which the horse is being entered
                                                        • Name and telephone number of person calling in declaration
                                                        • Any other information called for on the declaration blank

                                               To comply with federal IRS regulations, all owners’ social security or federal
                                               identification numbers must be furnished to the race secretary at time of
                                               declaration to start. If you telephone your declaration in, please be sure
                                               you have this correct information available.

                                                                          2019 Fair Finals
         Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack       Preference given to horses with at least five fair starts in 2019, from highest
                777 Harrah’s Blvd              point earners to lowest, with ties broken by Fair Sire Stakes money won,
                Chester, PA 19013              then to horses with fewer than five starts, highest point earners to lowest.
                  484-490-1800                 Qualifying standards are those of the host track.
       www.caesars.com/harrahs-philly/racing                                                                                3
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2019 Fair Equine Health Requirements                                     The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
    1. All Pennsylvania equines must have a Certificate of Veterinary                  2019 Live Racing Calendar
    Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1, 2019. Non-Pennsylvania equines must
    have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days
    prior to the opening date of the exhibition. If an animal comes from a state
    where Vesicular Stomatitis has been identified, or a bordering state, the
    CVI shall include a statement verifying that “all animals identified on this
    certificate of veterinary inspection have been examined and found to
    be free of VS. During the past 90 days, these animals have neither been
    exposed to VS nor located within 10 miles of a state where VS has been
    diagnosed.”

    2. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases.

    3. An Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-
    Patient Relationship (VCPR) form must accompany each animal and
    presented upon arrival at the exhibition.

    4. All equine animals must test negative for equine infectious anemia (EIA)
    by an official test within the 12 months prior to the opening date of the
    exhibition. A copy of the official test results must accompany each animal
    to its final destination. Foals less than 6 months of age accompanied by
    a dam that meets the above requirements are exempt from EIA testing
    requirements. If the foal is not accompanied by the dam, a copy of the
    dam’s test results must accompany the foal to its final destination.

    5. A current rabies-vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is
    required for animals 3 months of age and older. All vaccine label
    directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated equine animals
    must either be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or
    the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies
    vaccination certificate is provided, the certificate must contain a legible
    name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered
    the vaccine and his or her signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination
    certificate is acceptable.

    6. If an equine has resided in Texas or New Mexico for a cumulative total
    of 30 days or more within the 6 months preceding the date of entry into
    Pennsylvania, that animal must test negative for Piroplasmosis on a
    competitive enzyme-linked “c-ELISA” test, or a department-approved
    equivalent test, with the test occurring within the 30 days preceding
    entry into Pennsylvania. The written laboratory test report, confirming
    compliance with the requirement described above, shall accompany the
    equine in transit to a destination within Pennsylvania and the date of test          The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
    and results shall be written on the CVI.                                                     1280 Highway 315
                                                                                               Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    7. All horses must show proof of the EIV/EHV (rhinovirus and influenza)                      1-888-WIN-IN-PA
    vaccine every six months.                                                              www.mohegansunpocono.com
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The Meadows                                             Fair Sire Stakes Conditions
      2019 Live Racing Calendar                    The Sire Stakes fund encourages horsemen to breed and buy top-level stock
                                                   in Pennsylvania. The fund offers a rich series of races for two- and three-
                                                   year-olds that meet “Pennsylvania-eligible” conditions.

                                                   The fund is administered by the Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing with
                                                   guidance from the Standardbred Breeders Advisory Committee.

                                                   1. These events are subject to the authority of the Bureau of Standardbred
                                                      Horse Racing and the applicable rule of the Pennsylvania Department of
                                                      Agriculture.

                                                   2. Each competitor must have been sired by a registered stallion standing in
                                                      Pennsylvania from February 15 through July 4 of the year of conception.

                                                   3. All races are to be one-mile dashes. Horses must show an acceptable line
                                                      at a pari-mutuel track with timer, generated on or after May 25, within the
                                                      following time standards (including variant; no hmt allowance):

                                                       •   2:10 for 2YO trotters
                                                       •   2:06 for 2YO pacers
                                                       •   2:08 for 3YO trotters
                                                       •   2:04 for 3YO pacers

                                                     This line would qualify horses of either age to race the entire fair season,
                                                     subject to the horse being put on a fair judges list or otherwise prohibited.

                                                   4. Charting will be done at several fair tracks throughout the season, but will
                                                      be allowed only at tracks designated in this fair guide. If a horse does not
                                                      meet qualifying standards, the horse must qualify at a pari-mutuel track
                                                      during regularly-scheduled, multi-horse races.

                                                     If you would like charting to be done at another fair, it is up to you to pay
                                                     and have the lines to do so.

                                                   5. All 2YO and 3YO fair starters must have two full days off between starts.
                                                      Example: a horse raced on a Monday cannot race at a fair until Thursday.

                                                   6. It is the trainer’s responsibility to enter only horses eligible to race. If
                                                     a horse is entered and subsequently determined not eligible and thus
                                                     scratched, the entry fee must still be paid.

                                                   7. Material in this book notwithstanding, the presiding judge, after
                                                      consultation with the horsemen and fair management, has the final word
                                                      on how many starters or trailers can be raced safely on a given fair track. If
                  The Meadows Casino                  a race is split, a method of division from the Bureau of Standardbred Horse
                    210 Racetrack Rd                  Racing Rules and Regulations will be adopted.
                  Washington PA ,15301
                      724-503-1200
24   https://www.meadowsgaming.com/racing/racing                                                                                     5
8. The presiding judge will meet with a designated horseman’s                     Directions: From Harrisburg: Rt. 22/322W to Rt. 225N to Rt. 25E.
   representative and the race secretary before the day’s first race to                       From Pottsville, Rt. 209S to Rt. 25W.
   determine a track variant, which will then be announced. The variant                       From Sunbury: Rt. 147S to Rt. 225W to Rt. 25E.
   can be adjusted and re-announced during the day if weather changes                         From I-81, Exit 112 to Rt. 25W.
   necessitate.                                                                   Box for Draw: All days drawn Friday, September 13. Box closes at 10 a.m.
9. All Sire Stakes events will be raced in separate colt and filly divisions.     Post Time: 1 p.m. both days
10. Starting fees Group A: $75 and Group B: $50 will be payable to                Number of Starters on Gate: 5
   the host track and added to the purse. Nominating and sustaining               Racing: Sunday, September 15: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
   payments are to be sent to the PA Sire Stakes.                                        Monday, September 16: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
11. The purse will be distributed as follows: 50-25-12-8-5 if five starters       Charting: All race days
    or more; 50-25-15-10 if four starters; 60-30-10 if three starters; 65-35 if   Special Notes: First come first served, no stall reservations, only bring horse
    two starters; and 100 in case of walkover.                                    racing that day. No saw dust or wood shavings in stalls. An IRS Form W-9
                                                                                  must be completed and submitted with this authorization for owners who are
12. The point system used towards determining championship horses will
                                                                                  US citizens. A W-8 and 4224 Form must be completed and
    be 35-25-15-10-8-5-4-2, per the order of finish. A rain out will generate
                                                                                  submitted with this authorization for owners who are not US citizens. The
    a horse 9 points. A horse who is an official starter but does not finish on
    his or her own accord will get zero points.                                   Federal ID# or SS# must match the first name listed on checks issued for
                                                                                  earnings related to the above horses. Purse monies will not be released un-
13. Should circumstances prevent the racing of any event, purse monies            less these actions are taken. (Please note: Only the W-9 form is provided with
    will be pro-rated among owners of horses set to race in a division at         this authorization). The first person whose name is on the check will receive
    the time of declaring off. Horses do not have to be on the grounds, but       the form 1099 Misc. for earnings.
    the entry fee must be paid before a check is released.

14. Any horse who is “double-entered” at any two tracks (including fair
    and pari-mutuel) and then scratched from a fair race will be liable for
    both the starting fee at both fairs if involved ($50 each to the two) and                               Bloomsburg Fair
    a $100 fine, both payable before the horse may start again at a fair.                                    Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
                                                                                                                620 W. 3rd Street
15. A judge may put a horse on a “fair judges’ list” for unsatisfactory
                                                                                                              Bloomsburg, PA 17815
    performance, and will specify the number of days before the horse can
    go to a pari-mutuel track to attempt to requalify. The list will be made      Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
    available from the commission office under normal circumstances,              Assistant Race Secretary: John Brokenshire
    and all judges will have phone numbers and e-mails when possible for
                                                                                  Contact: 570-394-3660 (cell), jbsb153@gmail.com
    any judge who may have to draw before the commission office would
    reopen.                                                                       Directions: Exit 232 off I-80

16. A functional starting gate is required to conduct fair racing.                Box for Draw: Wednesday, September 18. Box closes at 10 a.m.
                                                                                  Post Time: 1 p.m. Friday, September 20
17. In the event of inclement weather or track safety concerns, The                          11 a.m. Saturday, September 21
    State Horse Racing Commission-assigned judge will have final say
    on whether to race or cancel. This is done so after consulting with           Number of Starters on Gate: 6
    horsemen, track crew, and the starter.                                        Racing: Friday, September 20: All 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                                         Saturday, September 21: All 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
18. An ambulance designated strictly for racing is required to be on site 10
    minutes prior to the first post.                                              Charting: All race days
                                                                                  Special Notes: Stall reservations are not necessary. Owners must present
                                                                                  SSN and current address to receive a check.
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Gratz Two-Day                                    19. All horses must be on the grounds 90 minutes prior to their
                                Gratz Fairgrounds                                 scheduled post time.
                          601 East Market Street (Rt. 25)
                                 Gratz, PA 17030                              20. Random blood gas testing may take place at each fair event.

Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200) or (610-513-7957) *Draw only
Assistant Race Secretary: Donald Wiest
Contact: 717-365-3144 (office)
Directions: From Harrisburg: Rt. 22/322W to Rt. 225N to Rt. 25E.                                  PA Sire Stakes Fund
            From Pottsville, Rt. 209S to Rt. 25W.                                                    (Fair Division)
            From Sunbury: Rt. 147S to Rt. 225W to Rt. 25E.
            From I-81, Exit 112 to Rt. 25W.                                   These events are subject to the Rules and Regulations of The State
Box for Draw: All days drawn Thursday, September 5. Box closes at 10 a.m.     Horse Racing Commission under the Bureau of Standardbred Horse
                                                                              Racing and the applicable rules of the Pennsylvania Department of
Post Time: 1 p.m. both days                                                   Agriculture and USTA rules.
Number of Starters on Gate: 6
                                                                              Each yearling must have been sired by a registered stallion standing in
Racing: Saturday, September 7: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes                       Pennsylvania the full season of service during which the dam was bred
       Sunday, September 8: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes                          to produce such foal.
Charting: All race days
                                                                              Each race is to be a one-mile dash. Horses must show a charted line
Special Notes: First come first served, no stall reservations, only bring     on the declared gait on or after May 25 with no breaks in the following
horse racing that day. No saw dust or wood shavings in stalls. An IRS Form    time standards (with time allowances). Each trainer is responsible for
W-9 must be completed and submitted with this authorization for owners        knowing the conditions of eligibility for their horses.
who are US citizens. A W-8 and 4224 Form must be completed and
submitted with this authorization for owners who are not US citizens. The     2-Year-Old Trot         2:10
Federal ID# or SS# must match the first name listed on checks issued for      2-Year-Old Pace         2:06
earnings related to the above horses. Purse monies will not be released       3-Year-Old Trot         2:08
unless these actions are taken. (Please note: Only the W-9 form is provided   3-Year-Old Pace         2:04
with this authorization). The first person whose name is on the check will
                                                                              The Judge or designee shall decide if the field should be split for
receive the form 1099 Misc. for earnings.
                                                                              safety purposes. In the case of a split in the event, the association
                                                                              conducting same may divide the race by adopting one of the methods
                                                                              of division racing then current in the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing
                                                                              Commission Rules and Regulations.
                                 Gratz Fair
                                Gratz Fairgrounds                             All 2-year-old and 3-year-old races will be raced in separate colt and
                          601 East Market Street (Rt. 25)                     filly divisions.
                                 Gratz, PA 17030
                                                                              Two Groups A & B
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only                Group A purses: If 1 division $7,500
Assistant Race Secretary: Donald Wiest                                        		                     If 2 divisions $5,000 each division
                                                                                                     If 3 or more divisions $3,750/division
Contact: 717-365-3144 (office)                                                       Group B guaranteed purse of $2,500

                                                                              All starting fees will be added to the purse and will be paid to the track
                                                                              conducting the event. All other payments to PA Sire Stakes Fund.

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The purses will be distributed as follows:
           50-25-12-8-5% if 5 starters or more;
                                                                                                                  Stoneboro Fair
           50-25-15-10% if 4 starters;                                                                               Stoneboro Fairgrounds
           60-30-10% if 3 starters;                                                                                    2381 Mercer Road
           65-35% if only 2 starters;                                                                                 Stoneboro, PA 16153
           100% in case of walkover.                                                     Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
    Should circumstances prevent the racing of any event, all monies                     Assistant Race Secretary: Jodi (Uber) Martin
    available will be prorated among horses declared in for the uncontested              Contact: 724-977-2953
    event at the time of declaring off; horses do not have to be on the
                                                                                         Box for Draw: On Rt. 62; take exit 121 or 130 from I-79 or take exit 24 from
    grounds, but the entry fee must be paid before a check is released.
                                                                                         I-80.
    Points are awarded based on order of finish, in this manner: 35 points               Post Time: 11 a.m. both days
    for first, 25 points for second, 15 points for third, 10 points for fourth, 8        Number of Starters on Gate: 4
    points for fifth, 5 points for sixth, 4 points for seventh, 2 points for eighth.
    A rain-out will generate a horse 9 points and count as a start. A horse              Racing: Thursday, August 29: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
    who is an official starter but does not finish of his or her own accord will                 Friday, August 30: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
    get zero points. Scratches receive no points. DNFs receive no points but             Special Notes: All owners must turn in a W-9 before receiving their check.
    are credited with a start. In the case of a dead-heat for finish position, the       No horses placed in stalls that do not have proper health papers or horses
    points for that position and the one(s) under it will be added and divided           that are not racing – no stabling of horses at the fairgrounds in order to
    by the number of horses in the dead-heat. The points are to be used to               hold stalls for the next race day. Any lost checks will be the horse owner’s
    determine eligibility for any championship races that may be offered in              responsibility for any fees required to have check replaced.
    that particular year; qualifying standards for such Fair Championships
    shall be those of the host track.

    * Only points earned in Group A are eligible for the Fair Finals.
    * If you win 3 out of 4 starts In Group B you must move up to Group A.
                                                                                                    Bloomsburg Fair (Two-Day Event)
                                                                                                                     Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
    * Finishing 1st or 2nd In Group A you must remain in Group A for 2 starts.
                                                                                                                        620 W. 3rd Street
                                                                                                                      Bloomsburg, PA 17815
    Payment Schedule (U.S. funds):
    May 15       Yearling Nomination Fee			                             $ 10               Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
    March 15     2-Year-Old First Sustaining Payment		                  $ 50               Assistant Race Secretary: John Brokenshire
    May 15		     2-Year-Old Second Sustaining Payment                   $ 75
    May 15       3-Year-Old Sustaining Payment		                        $ 150              Contact: 570-394-3660 (cell), jbsb153@gmail.com
                                                                                           Directions: Exit 232 off I-80
    Starting Payment for Each Event Group A          $ 75
                                                                                           Box for Draw: Friday, August 30. Box closes at 10 a.m.
    Starting Payment for Each Event Group B          $ 50
    		                                                                                     Post Time: 1 p.m. both days
    Disputes:                                                                              Number of Starters on Gate: 6
    In the case of disputes as to the interpretation or subsequent revision of
                                                                                           Racing: Sunday, September 1: All 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
    these conditions, the decision of the commission shall be final. All fees
                                                                                                  Monday, September 2: All 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
    and payments in any race are accepted on the condition that all claims,
    objections, and appeals arising out of these races or with respect to the              Charting: All race days
    interpretation of any rules or conditions of the race, or otherwise, shall be          Special Notes: Stall reservations are not necessary. Owners must present
    decided by the commission. Make check payable to and mail to: PA Sire Stakes           SSN and current address to receive a check.
    and mail to the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission, 2301 N Cameron St.
    Room 301 Harrisburg, PA 17110. If you have any questions please call 717-214-9053.

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Indiana County Fair                                                    Wattsburg (Two-Day Event)
                       Indiana County Fairgrounds                                                        Erie County Fairgrounds
                              700 Carter Ave.                                                               13993 Rts. 8 and 89
                             Indiana, PA 15701                                                             Wattsburg, PA 16442
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
                                                                               Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
Assistant Race Secretary: John “Muck” McMullen
                                                                               Assistant Race Secretary: Rhiannon Crouch
Assistant Secretary/Clerk: Michelle McMullen
                                                                               Contact: 814-739-2232 (office), 814-739-9747 (fax), 814-623-9507 (cell), or
Contact: 724-463-7000 (office) or 724-549-5328 (cell)                                   ecfharnessracing@outlook.com
Directions: From Rt. 422 or Rt. 119, take Wayne Ave. exit; follow Wayne Ave.   Directions: From I-90 south, on Rts. 8 and 89
to fairgrounds and turn right onto Carter Ave.
                                                                               Box for Draw: All days drawn Thursday, June 13. Box closes at 10 a.m.
Box for Draw: All days drawn Tuesday, August 20. Box closes at 10 a.m.
                                                                               Post Time: Noon both days
Post Time: 2 p.m. all days
                                                                               Starters on Gate: 5
Number of Starters on Gate: 5
                                                                               Racing: Saturday, June 15: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
Racing: Thursday, August 22: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
       Friday, August 23: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes                                     Sunday, June 16: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes

Special Notes: No stall reservations, first come first served. All attempts    Special Notes: Stalls reserved by mail to Rhiannon Crouch (P.O. Box 266,
will be made to ensure that horses racing have a stall.                        Wattsburg, PA 16442). Stalls reserved by mail, phone and first come, first
                                                                               served (in that order). No late entries accepted. Must provide SSN or Tax
                                                                               ID. All horses must have Coggins Test, PA Commission and USTA Rules to
                                                                               govern all events.
                           Erie County Fair
                        Erie County Fairgrounds
                        13993 Routes. 8 and 89
                          Wattsburg, PA 16442
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
Assistant Race Secretary: Rhiannon Crouch
Contact: 814-739-2232 (office) or 814-739-9747 (fax), or 814-882-9754 (cell)
         Email: ecfharnessracing@outlook.com
Directions: From I-90 S, on Rts. 8 and 89
Box for Draw: All days drawn Sunday, August 24. Box closes at 10 a.m.
Post Time: Noon all days
Number of Starters on Gate: 4
Racing: Monday, August 26: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
       Tuesday, August 27: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
Special Notes: Stalls reserved by mail to Rhiannon Crouch (P.O. Box 266,
Wattsburg, PA 16442). Stalls reserved by mail, phone and first come, first
served (in that order). No late entries accepted. Must provide SSN or Tax
ID. All horses must have coggins test, PA Commission and USTA rules to
govern all events.                                                                                                                   Erie County Fair

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Butler Fairgrounds (Two-Day Event)                                               Crawford County Fair
                              Butler County Fairgrounds                                           Crawford County Fairgrounds
                                127 New Castle Road                                                    13500 Leslie Road
                                 Prospect, PA 16502                                                   Meadville, PA 16335
     Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only   Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
     Assistant Race Secretary: Trish Adams                                   Assistant Race Secretary: Kathy Harvey (724-622-4101)
     Clerk: Brian Taylor                                                     Directions: From 1-79, exit 147A, follow US-6 E / US-322 E towards Mead-
     Contact: 724-865-9968 (office) or 724-388-5451 (cell)                   ville. Take a slight right onto Park Ave and follow through Meadville to
                                                                             North St.; turn right on North St. and go one block; turn left on PA-86 (N.
     Directions: Take I-79, exit 29; and then Rt 422E (approx. 5 miles)
                                                                             Main Street) and follow to Leslie Road; turn right on Leslie Rd.; Fairgrounds
     Box for Draw: All days drawn Tuesday, June 18. Box closes at 10 a.m.    is on the right.
     Post Time: Noon both days                                               Box for Draw: Both days drawn Friday, August 16. Box closes at 10 a.m.
     Number of Starters on Gate: 6                                           Post Time: Noon both days
     Racing: Thursday, June 20: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes                     Number of Starters on Gate: 6
            Friday, June 21: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                             Racing: Sunday, August 18: All 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                             		            Also: Boots Dunn Memorial Free for All Pace
                                                                                    Monday, August 19: All 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                             		            Also: Boots Dunn Memorial Free for All Trot
                                                                             Charting: Both race days

                              Big Butler Fair
                             Butler County Fairgrounds
                              1127 New Castle Road
                                Prospect, PA 16502

     Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
     Assistant Race Secretary: Trish Adams
     Clerk: Brian Taylor
     Contact: 724-865-9968 (office) or 724-388-5451 (cell)
     Directions: Take I-79, exit 29; and then Rt 422E (approx. 5 miles)
     Box for Draw: All drawn on Tuesday, June 25. Box closes at 10 a.m.
     Post Time: 10 a.m. all days
     Number of Starters on Gate: 6
     Racing: Thursday, June 27 all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
             Friday, June 28: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes

                                                                              Lycoming County Fair

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Washington County Fair (Arden Downs)                                                                     York Fairgrounds
                       Washington County Fairgrounds                                                                  York Fairgrounds
                          2151 North Main Street                                                                      334 Carlisle Road
                           Washington, PA 15301                                                                        York, PA 17404
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only                 Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
Assistant Race Secretary’s: Jody McClearn                                             Clerk: Jody McClearn
Contact: 724-815-1800 (cell)                                                          Contact: 717-845-7811 (Fair office)
Directions: From Washington, follow North Main Street to fairgrounds at Arden.        Directions: I-83 to exit 22; at second light, Rt. 30W to Rt. 74 exit
From Pittsburgh, follow I-79S to exit 41, then right on racetrack Road. From          Box for Draw: All days drawn on Sunday, June 30. Box closes at 10 a.m.
1-79N, exit 40; turn left at stop light then to stop sign and right to fairgrounds.
                                                                                      Post Time: 2 p.m. both days
Box for Draw: All days drawn Saturday, August 10. Box closes at 10 a.m.
                                                                                      Number of Starters on Gate: 6
Post Time: 10 a.m. all days
                                                                                      Racing: Tuesday, July 2: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
Number of Starters on Gate: 5                                                                Wednesday, July 3: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
Racing: Monday, August 12: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes                                   Charting: All race days
       Tuesday, August 13: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                                      Special Notes: Horsemen must use Gate 8-A. Race Secretary must get
Special Notes: Stalls must be vacated by 8:00 a.m. on the day following races.        tracks and stalls ready.
Owners must present SSN or Tax ID number to collect earnings.

                               Dayton Fair                                                                  Lycoming County Fair
                               Dayton Fairgrounds                                                              Lycoming County Fairgrounds
                              104 Fairground Road                                                                   1 East Park Street
                                Dayton, PA 16222                                                                  Hughesville, PA 17737

Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only                 Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
Assistant Race Secretary: Trish Adams                                                 Assistant Race Secretary: Trish Adams
Contact: 814-257-9933 or 724-388-5451 (cell)                                          Contact: 570-584-4990 (office) or 724-388-5451
Directions: From Rt. 85, 6 miles to Rt. 839N.                                         Directions: From I-80, take I-180W for 12 miles, then Rt. 405 for 3 miles
Box for Draw: All days down Monday, August 12. Box closes at 10 a.m.                  Box for Draw: All days drawn Monday, July 8. Box closes at 10 a.m.
Post Time: Noon all days                                                              Post Time: 4:30 p.m. both days
Number of Starters on Gate: 5                                                         Number of Starters on Gate: 4
Racing: Wednesday, August 14: All 2YO Fair Sire Stakes                                Racing: Wednesday, July 10: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
       Thursday, August 15: All 3YO Fair Stakes                                               Thursday, July 11: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
Special Notes: Owners must present SSN or tax ID number to collect earn-              Special Notes: Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the Lycoming County
ings. Non-racing horses must vacate stalls for racing horses if needed.               Fairgrounds. Horsemen use 3rd Street entrance for all camping & parking.
Purse checks must be cashed in 30 days.                                               Camping hookups have been added.

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Greene County Fair
                                                                                                            Greene County Fairgrounds
                                                                                                              107 Fairgrounds Road
                                                                                                              Waynesburg, PA 15370
                                                                                  Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
                                                                                  Assistant Race Secretary’s: Debbie Stephenson and Jody McClearn
                                                                                  Contact: 724-815-1800 (cell)
                                                                                  Directions: From I-79 S, exit 14; turn right and go through two lights.
                                                                                              Fairgrounds are on right.
     Bloomsburg Fair                                                              Box for Draw: All days drawn Sunday, August 4. Box loses at 10 a.m.
                                                                                  Post Time: 10 a.m. all days
                                                                                  Number of Starters on Gate: 5
         Silver Springs Ranch (Two-Day Event)                                     Racing: Tuesday, August 6: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
                        A Standardbred Horse Facility                                     Wednesday, August 7: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
                              567 Star Hill Road
                           Harvey’s Lake, PA 18619                                Special Notes: Owners must present SSN or Tax ID number to collect earn-
                                                                                  ings. Stalls will be available with a $10.00 fee for manure cleanup. There will
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only             be a person on site the day before and the morning of racing to assign stalls.
Assistant Race Secretary: Trish Adams
Contact: Ron Walsh—Partner 570-709-0747 (cell), ron@silverspringsranch.net
         Ken Churchill—Owner, ken@silverspringsranch.net                                                 Wayne County Fair
         Eric Irving—Barn Manager, eric@silverspringsranch.net                                             Wayne County Fairgrounds
                                                                                                               270 Miller Drive
Directions: From Mohegan Sun, start out going northwest on Hwy 315 Blvd
                                                                                                             Honesdale, PA 18431
then 0.36 miles. Turn left, then 0.07 miles. Turn left onto East Main Street,
then in 0.32 miles, turn right onto Rt 315/PA-315 (route 315 is just past maple   Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
street). If you on Jumper road and reach E. Mountain Blvd, you have gone          Assistant Race Secretary: Jeff Firmstone
about 0.2 miles too far. Merge onto PA-309N then 15.39 miles. Turn left onto
Starhill Road (State Route 2018/SR2018) if you reach Smiths Country Store         Contact: 570-253-2395 (office) or 570-470-1875 (cell)
you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far. 567 Starhill Road (your destination Silver   Directions: One mile north of Honesdale on Rt. 191
Springs Ranch is 2.5 miles on the right).                                         Box for Draw: Both days drawn on Sunday, August 4. Box closes at 10 a.m.
Box for Draw: All days drawn Tuesday, July 16. Box closes at 10 a.m.              Post Time: 2 p.m. for Tuesday, August 6
Post Time: 1 p.m. both days                                                                  4 p.m. for Wednesday, August 7
Starters on Gate: 6                                                               Starters on Gate: 5
Racing: Thursday, July 18: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes                               Racing: Tuesday August 6: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
        Friday, July 19: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes                                 		            FFA PACE; purse $2,000, FFA TROT; purse $2,000
Special Notes: Gates open at 10:00 am and close 2 hours after the last race              Wednesday, August 7: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
each day. No overnight travel trailers allowed. Portable stalls are first come    		            FFA TROT; purse $2,000
and first serve. No stall reservations. Only bring horses racing that day. No     Special Notes: The Wayne County Fair will not be responsible or liable for
saw, dust, wood shavings or straw in stalls. All horses must have coggins         any accidents to any person, property loss by fire, theft, storm, or any other
test. Owners must present SSN or tax ID numbers to collect earnings.              cause.
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Bedford Fair
                                                                                                           Bedford County Fairgrounds
                                                                                                              108 Telegraph Road
                                                                                                               Bedford, PA 15522
                                                                                Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only
                                                                                Assistant Race Secretary: Jake Hoover
                                                                                Assistant Secretary: Karl Huymaier
                                                                                Clerk: Trish Adams
                                                                                Contact: 814-623-9011 (office) or 814-623-9507 (cell); bushwoodcircle@yahoo.com
                                                                                Directions: From PA Turnpike Exit 146 take Rt. 220-S to Bedford, then turn
         York Fair                                                              right on Rt. 30W, Lincoln Hwy. Fairgrounds is located 1 mile West of town.
                                                                                Box for Draw: All days drawn Saturday, July 20. Box closes at 10 a.m.
                                                                                Post Time: 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 22
                              Clearfield Fair                                              10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 23
                          Clearfield County Fair and Park                       Number of Starters on Gate: 6
                                    Park Street
                               Clearfield, PA 16830                             Racing: Monday, July 22: all 2YO Fair Sire Stakes
                                                                                       Tuesday, July 23: all 3YO Fair Sire Stakes
Race Secretary: Mike Harant (610-874-5200 or 610-513-7957) *Draw only           Charting: All race days
Assistant Race Secretary: Ron Neeper (814-765-2981) neeperron@gmail.com         Special Notes: Clay track surface. No harness horses on grounds before 7
Clerk: Jeanne Urban, jmurban1950@yahoo.com                                      a.m. either day. Owners must provide a typed or legible SSN or Tax ID form
Contact: 814-765-2981 (office fair week only).                                  before checks are released. No exceptions. A limited number of portable
      After fair week, any questions should be directed to Clearfield County    stalls available. Stall rental is $15 per stall per day, first come first serve basis.
      Fair, 814-765-4629, and clfdfair@atlanticbbn.net.                         Inquiries, contact Jake Hoover @ 814-623-9507, or mail check to; Bedford
                                                                                Fair, c/o Jake Hoover, 141 Bushwood Circle, Bedford, PA 15522.
Directions: From I-80 W, exit 120, then Rt. 879S to Rt 322W; follow signs.
        From I-80 E, exit 111, then Rt. 153S; follow signs.
        GPS address: 5615 Park Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.
Box for Draw: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday drawn Friday, July 26.
Box closes at 10 a.m.
Post Time: 1:00 p.m. for Sunday, July 28
           Noon for Monday, July 29; Tuesday, July 30; and Wednesday, July 31
Number of Starters on Gate: 4 – Races will split at 7
Racing: Sunday, July 28: 2YO Fair Sire Stakes Trotters
        Monday, July 29: 2YO Fair Sire Stakes Pacers
        Tuesday, July 30: 3YO Fair Sire Stakes Trotters
        Wednesday, July 31: 3YO Fair Sire Stakes Pacers
Charting: All race days
Special Notes: PA Commission and USTA rules to govern all events. No stalls
will be reserved; after 8 a.m. Thursday, August 1, stalls are $10 per day.              Bedford Fair
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