Van Wert County Fair Speed Department

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152nd VAN WERT COUNTY FAIR
2008 FAIR DATES AUGUST 27- SEPTEMBER 3

SPEED DEPARTMENT

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2008 MATINEE
2008 SPEED OFFICE HOURS
SENIOR FAIR DRAFT HORSE HALTER, HITCH, & PONY SHOW
2008 SPEED PROGRAM SCHEDULE
2008 HARNESS RACING PROGRAM
RACEHORSE VETERINARIAN DURING FAIR

**2008 SPEED OFFICE HOURS**
**419-238-9270**
	Wednesday, May 7, 2008	FOR MATINEE ENTRIES	8:00am-4:00pm
	Sunday, August 24, 2008		1:00pm-4:00pm
	Monday, August 25, 2008		7:00am-2:00pm
	Tuesday, August 26, 2008		7:00am-2:00pm
	Wednesday, August 27, 2008		CLOSED
	Thursday, August 28, 2008		5:00pm-Curfew
	Friday, August 29, 2008		7:00am-12 Noon 5:00pm-Curfew
	Saturday, August 30, 2008		7:00am-2:00pm
	Sunday, August 31, 2008		7:00am-2:00pm
	Monday, September 1, 2008		7:00am-Curfew
	Tuesday, September 2, 2008		CLOSED
	Wednesday, September 3, 2008		11:00am-7:00pm
Speed Office CLOSED other than posted times. Speed Office hours subject to change.

**SENIOR FAIR DRAFT HORSE HALTER, HITCH, & PONY SHOW**
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 ~~~ 9:00am
Department BA

**2008 SPEED PROGRAM SCHEDULE**
HARNESS RACES Thursday, August 28, 2008 ~~~ 7:00pm Friday, August 29, 2008 ~~~ 7:00pm Monday, September 1, 2008 ~~~ 7:00pm Wednesday, September 3, 2008 ~~~ 1:00pm		RUNNING RACES Monday, September 1, 2008 ~~~ 1:00pm

**2008 HARNESS RACING PROGRAM**
(MAKE DECLARATION BY EVENT #)
Event #
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 2008 – POST TIME 7:00PM
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	Pace: 3-year-old Colt (NWOCRA Superstakes) Trot: 3-year-old Colt (NWOCRA Superstakes) Pace: 2-year old Colt (NWOCRA Superstakes) Trot: Non-Winners of $3,000 in 2008 Pace: Non Winners of $5,000 IN 2008	(2007 Actual) (2007 Actual) (2007 Actual) (AE: NW $2,000 in 2007) (AE: NW $2,500 in 2007)	$7,912 $5,612 $7,462 $1,000 $1,000
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 2008 – POST TIME 7:00PM
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.	Trot: 2-year-old Colt (NWOCRA Superstakes) Pace: 3-year-old Filly (NWOCRA Superstakes) Trot: 3-year-old Filly (NWOCRA Superstakes) Pace: Non-Winners of $3,000 Lifetime Trot: Non-Winners of $2,000 Lifetime	(2007 Actual) (2007 Actual) (2007 Actual) (AE: NW $1,250 in 2008) (AE: NW $750 in 2008)	$6,112 $4,862 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 – POST TIME 7:00PM
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.	Pace: 2-year-old Open Trot: Non-Winners of $5,000 Lifetime Pace: Non-Winners of $2,000 in 2008 Trot: *Signature Series* – 4-years-old & up – Entry fee $100 Pace: *Signature Series* – 4-years-old & up – Entry fee $100	(AE: NW of $1,500 Lifetime) (AE: NW of $1,500 in 2008) (AE: $3,000 Claiming)	$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 $2,500
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 – POST TIME 1:00PM
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.	Trot: 2-year-old Filly (NWOCRA Superstakes) Pace: 2-year-old Filly (NWOCRA Superstakes) Trot: Winners of at least $2,000 Lifetime Pace: Winners of at least $2,000 Lifetime Trot: Non-Winners of $2,500 Lifetime Pace: Non-Winners of $2,500 Lifetime	(2007 Actual) (2007 Actual) (AE: NW of $1,000 in 2008) (AE: NW of $750 in 2008)	$8,062 $7,712 $1,200 $1,200 $1,000 $1,000
MEMBER OF THE NORTHWESTERN OHIO COLT RACING ASSOCIATION

**RACEHORSE VETERINARIAN DURING FAIR**
	Dr Jason Kessen 840 Ohio St Delphos, OH 45833 419-692-5946 Racehorse vet on grounds ONLY during horseracing events.

Individual needing assistance must contact veterinarian. Fairgrounds not responsible for contacting veterinarian.