Please join us for Harness Racing action with Pari-Mutuel wagering (betting) on 9 or more races. Pick your favorite horse by name, driver colors or the horse that catches your eye. Fans come from near and far to enjoy some of Ohio’s best 2- and 3-year-olds competing. Our Race Announcer will paint a picture of each action-packed one-mile race, including exciting stretch drives for the WIN. This year, we will also be running a memorial race in honor of Roy DeVault, a former harness horse trainer, who for many years acted as  presiding judge for the Fair, as well as for races at Northfield Park.  We will also be running a race called the Grindstone Pace, in recognition of Berea's history of making grindstones. So long as the track is safe for racing, this is a rain or shine event, so we look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends for an exciting evening of racing action and family fun! 

Handicapping 101 with Bob Roberts

And if you're attending the Cuyahoga County Harness Races on Tuesday, August 6^th, be sure to visit with MGM Northfield Park's Bob Roberts from 2:00PM-4:00PM at the Grandstand for Handicapping 101, in which Bob will offer insights on how to read a race program, while providing pari-mutuel wagering tips.

Bob Roberts is a native Clevelander who grew up in Willowick. He knew he wanted to be a sportswriter when his father took him to an Indians game and he asked who those guys were typing on a countertop behind home plate in the upper deck of old Municipal Stadium.

"They're sportswriters," said his dad. "That's their job." 

Roberts began his career at the Mentor Morning Monitor before heading over to The Willoughby/Lake County News-Herald where he was named sports editor in 1970 at the age of 22. Roberts was hired by The Cleveland Press in 1973 and returned to The News-Herald when the Press folded in 1982. The Cleveland Plain Dealer hired Bob in 1985 and he remained there for over 20 years before accepting a buyout in 2006. 

Roberts has won numerous awards. They include best harness story in North America, best Preakness story, a Golden Quill for feature writing in western Pennsylvania, and more than 10 state-wide writing awards in Ohio.

Horse Show

When: Saturday, August 10th, 2024 @ 8:00am
Where: Grandstand / Horse Ring
2024 Entry Form: Click Here to download a blank entry form.
2024 Show Bill: Click Here
2024 Sponsorship Form: Click Here

Please join us at our annual horse show for riders young and old! Our class for the youngest group is for children 6 and under. Classes are offered for many different types of riders including Academy Riders – children and adults who show horses they take riding lessons on, Youth classes – riders 17 years and younger competing to win the Youth High Point Award, English classes – for both Hunt and Saddle seat riders, Western classes, and the crowd favorite Costume class – where horse and rider participate in very creative costumes. We offer many qualifying classes for the American Saddlebred World Championship horse show at the Kentucky state fair in Louisville, Kentucky.

ALL AROUND HIGH POINT JUNIOR EXHIBITOR AWARD
PROVIDED BY Schneiders Saddlery

Eng.& West. Jackpot awards provided by BIG DEE'S TACK & VET SUPPLY
Proper show attire required -- No Training devices allowed
The Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show is a qualifying competition for the 2025 American Saddlebred World Championship Horse Show at Louisville, KY.

**More information can be found at www.saddlebred.com**

15 English Road Hack Horse
16 Adult/Junior Exhibitor English Country Pleasure
17 * Walk-Trot Pleasure 10 & Under H/P, E/W, M/G
18 ASB Show/Country Pleasure Driving
19 English Pleasure - Open
20 *Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
21 Open Pleasure Driving - Horse or Pony
22 *English Pleasure 17 & Under Hunt or Saddle Seat H/P- M/G
23 Adult/Junior Exhibitor 3-Gaited Show Pleasure
24 ASB AOT Country/Show Pleasure Saddleseat
25 *Walk-Trot Pleasure 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
26 *Youth English Equitation 17 & Under Saddleseat or Hunt Seat H/P - M/G
27 ASB Park Pleasure
28 Friesian Walk/Part-Bred Friesian Walk/Trot Pleasure
29 ASB HUNTER CO. PLEASURE ASHBA SELECT SERIES Qualifying Class
»LUNCH BREAK«
30 Open Costume Class
31 Open Hunter Pleasure Horse
32 Paso Fino Pleasure Open
33 ASB Hunt Country Pleasure
34 English Bridle Path Horses
35 Appaloosa English Pleasure
36 ASB Adult/Junior Exhibitor Park
37 AQHA Hunter under Saddle
38 Saddle & Bridle Hunter Classic
39 Paso Fino Performance Open
40 $$ JACKPOT $$ OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE - Big Dee's Gift Card
41 * Youth Western Horsemanship 17 & Under H/P - M/G
42 Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
43 Western Pleasure Horse - Open
44 Jack Benny Pleasure W/T/C 39 yrs. & over
45 Ladies Western Pleasure 18 & Over
46 * Youth Western Pleasure 17 & Under H/P- M/G
47 ASB Western Pleasure
48 Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter) - 2 Gait
49 Appaloosa Western Pleasure
50 Walk-Trot Pleasure 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
51 Egg & Spoon
52 AQHA Western Pleasure
 

Gail Wind
Horse Show Director
216-676-5369

Ellen Vajda
Horse Show Superintendent
216-870-3267