Saratoga Joins Fair Series

There will be one more opportunity for horses and riders to earn points leading into the RUS New York Fair Series Final. 

The Saratoga Harness Track will be hosting fair racing on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and is including racing under saddle to the card. Racing will begin at 1 p.m. 

Entries will be taken by the track’s race secretary and the draw will be held Thursday Aug. 25. The box will close at 3 p.m. See the condition sheet on the track’s website, http://saratogacasino.com/racing/, for more details. 

The Saratoga Harness Horse Association is putting up the purse money for the race. Because of state law, the purse has to be distributed evenly to all participants because it is being held at a pari-mutual track. The SHHA has agreed to put up $200 per horse.  RUS New York hopes to have a special prize for the winner. 

All the fair rules and conditions will apply to the race. Visit http://www.rus-newyork.com/fair-conditions.html for more information.

This year’s fair final will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Batavia Downs. Horses need at least two starts to be eligible for the final with points earned along the way to determine final entries. A High Point Rider Award will once again be presented at the final to the rider who has earned the most points, regardless of horse(s) ridden throughout the series.

There are only two more races to go until the final - Tompkins County Fair in Trumansburg will host the second to last race on Tuesday, Aug. 23. 

Current Horse Standings: 

(Those with a * have the required 2 rides to qualify for entry into the final) 

*Jeanie Marie - 175 

* Admirable Hanover - 133 

* Funny Photo - 112

* Canbec Kangourou - 87

* Jolie's Prayer- 75 

* Good Advice - 75 

* Maple Grove Emily - 62 

* My Friend Charlie- 58

Iron Will - 50 

* Kash Now- 24

PL Inclining - 12 

Sign Out - 8 

Current Rider Standings:

(Those with a * have the required 3 rides to qualify for the Rider Award)

* Heather Reese - 225  

* Vanessa Karlewicz- 133 

* Sophie Engerran- 112

* Michelle Miller- 99 

* Ashley Eldred- 87

*Michelle Crawford - 83

* Hillary Hartnett - 62 

* Andrea Pratt- 58

Sasha Moczulski- 12