The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is a non-profit organization serving Standardbred horse owners, breeders, trainers, and drivers who participate in the sport of harness racing in the Buckeye State.

For 50+ years the OHHA has maintained the welfare of harness racing in Ohio for its 2,500+ members. Please join, or re-new your membership today, so we can continue to serve you in Ohio.

To learn about the OHHA and its services, click on the links in the left-hand column. To get the latest Ohio industry, racetrack news and announcements, click on the links in our right-hand column.

Timely items will be posted below on a daily basis. The OHHA hopes you enjoy our site, and welcomes comments, suggestions and ways we can improve our service to our members. Enjoy!

THE LATEST
July 25th, 2008
–Read our latest postings about what’s happening in the Standardbred Industry in our Industry News category at the right.

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
Saturday at Northfield
The Summit County Fair moves to Northfield Park on Saturday with $125,000 in stakes spread over a 15-race evening program. The track will open at noon with simulcast racing until the live card brings out the 2- and 3-year-old trotters and pacers at 7 p.m.

As well, the Cuyahoga County Fair’s stakes events will drop in at Northfield Park on Tuesday, August 5.

Hambletonian & Hambletonian Oaks This Saturday
Deweycheatumnhowe goes up against 22 colts in elimination heats for the $1.5 million Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands on Saturday night. A winner of 13 career starts and $1.1 million, the son of Muscles Yankee has a best of 1:52.2 for trainer-driver Ray Schnittker. The field is split into three $70,000 divisions with the top three horses in each heat returning for the finals on Aug. 2.

The Hambletonian Oaks will also have three heats on Saturday, with 21 3-year-old filly trotters chasing berths in the $750,000 finale.

Keno Starts August 4 at Northfield
Race fans can count on playing Keno at Northfield and Thistledown starting Aug. 4. New games will begin every four minutes. Wagers range from $1 to $20.

SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE AD DEADLINES
The Buckeye Harness Horseman’s September 2008 issue is now accepting ads–due in to Kim Rinker at the OHHA Office by August 18. We are also offering a new, specialized section for business cards and/or business card-sized ads for only $20. These are due in to Kim by August 15–you can send them to her via e-mail (at Trotrink@aol.com) or through regular mail to the OHHA office. This is an excellent way to promote your stable, equine-related business or talents inexpensively to all of your fellow OHHA members.

ALSO–The OHHA web site is undergoing a complete facelift! Soon this site will be revamped–featuring profiles of Ohio’s top drivers, trainers, owners, breeders, farms and horses, as well as other pertinent information. As well, our home page will feature the latest news and harness happenings in both Ohio and North America.

INSURANCE REMINDER
The USTA offers 24-hour accident insurance (on & off the job), for USTA licensed drivers and trainers. In addition to the insurance the USTA already offers with a paid membership ($5,000 accidental death & dismemberment and $25 weekly disability for a maximum of 26 weeks), they also offer a Voluntary Plan (24-hour accident insurance), with rates from $115 to $504.

As folks actively involved in harness racing, it’s often easy to think that “accidents always happen to the other guy,” until it happens to you. This additional insurance pays you above and beyond what your primary insurance coverage pays. This is well worth the annual cost, just in case, you’re involved in an unfortunate accident. For information, contact the van Gundy Agency at: P.O.Box 349, Normal, IL. 61761. Phone: 309-452-1156, Fax: 309-452-7500