Horsemen are reminded that several payments into the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes program must be sent in and postmarked by this Monday, March 15:

TWO-YEAR-OLDS: If a two-year-old was not paid in as a yearling, the horse can still be supplemented to the Sire Stakes at a cost of $1500 for the pari-mutuels and $500 for the fairs. All two-year-olds must make the following payments to keep eligible to their respective programs: $150 for pari-mutuels, $25 for fairs.

THREE-YEAR-OLDS: The only three-year-old payment due on March 15 is for the pari-mutuels, a $500 payment.

Make check out to, and send to PA Sire Stakes, 2301 N Cameron St Rm 301, Harrisburg PA 17110. Sire Stakes forms are available by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 717 787 5539.

 

The circuit will feature 20 stops for the season, 15 fairs and five “two-day” Sire Stake events. For the first time, one site, the Dayton Fairgrounds, will host racing on three separate occasions – a 2-day event July 17-18, another 2-day Sire Stake meet on July 31 and August 1, and the traditional fair dates, August 18-19.

The season will conclude at the Bloomsburg Fair from September 27-30, and horses that earn the most Sire Stake points will be eligible for the Pennsylvania Fair Finals, to be held in early October.

In addition to Sire Stake events, the circuit will feature Quaker Stakes at 14 venues. The Quaker Stakes are for PA-sired and/or PA-owned horses. The deadline for stake payments on the Quakers is coming up on March 15, and a nomination form can be found on the PA Fair Horsemen’s website, www.pafairharness.com.

The Fair Horsemen’s website also contains the full list of fair dates for 2010.

 

HHI Scholarship Information Available

Harness Horseman International has announced that applications for the 22nd annual Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship are now being accepted. For more information, please click HERE.