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.  There will also be a memorial race for Hunter Myers a harness race rising star who lost his young life in a tragic racing accident earlier this year. Hunter was from Chagrin Falls and often raced at MGM Northfield Park Harness.  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 5^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 9th, 2025 @ 8:00am
Where: Grandstand / Horse Ring
2025 Entry Form: Click Here to download a blank entry form.
2025 Show Bill: Click Here
2025 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. We are also a qualifier for ASHBA National Select Series Championship. 

CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW- Sat., August 9, 2025
CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS- BEREA OHIO 44017
JUDGE: Matt Schuckert
Announcer - Ellen Vajda -- Ringmaster - Darlene Nowak
- Entry Fee $8 per class -
Trophy & 6 Ribbons- Payback $12/$10/$8/$6/$5/R classes with 6 or more entries
JACKPOT CLASSES entry fee $12. Payback 35%, 25%, 15%, 10%, 5%
Stalls available: $30
Mail Entries to - Cuyahoga County Fair, Box 135, Berea, OH 44017
Entry available day of the show no less than 5 classes prior to class entered

To exhibit at Horse Show you must purchase a $15 EXHIBITOR TICKET
which includes office fee and 2 passes to the Fair.
Classes w/less than 6 entries RIBBONS ONLY NO PAYBACK except Jackpot
No Stallions permitted in Junior Exhibitor classes (17 & Under)
Academy, Halter, Showmanship, & Equitation classes NO PAYBACK
 

Thank you to the following businesses for their donation

• All Around High Point Youth Award provided by Schneider Saddlery
• Eng.& West. Jackpot awards provided by Big Dee'S Tack & Vet Supply
• Halter Jackpot award provided by Equine Essentials - Brunswick

Proper show attire required -- No Training devices allowed
The Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show is a qualifying competition for the
2026 American Saddlebred World Championship Horse Show at Louisville, KY.

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

 

ACADEMY SESSION 8AM - Academy Entries Close Friday 8/8 @ 9PM

1A WTC Adult
2A. WTC 14-17
3A. WTC 13 & under
4A. WTC Pleasure all ages, all seats
SA. W/T Adult
6A. W/T 14-17
7A. W/T 11-13
8A. W/T 9 & 10
9A. W/T 8 & under
10A. W/T Pleasure all ages, all seats
11 A. W/T Leadline - 7 & Under
Class #1 NOT TO START BEFORE 9 AM
1 $$ JACKPOT $$ OPEN HALTER
2 Open Halter Horse
3 *Youth Open Halter 17 & Under H/P, E/W- M/G
4 *Youth Showmanship 17 & Under H/P, E/W- M/G
5 Reg. American Saddlebred Halter- Open
6 Open Pony Halter- 14.2 & Under
7 Appaloosa Open Halter
8 Arabian Open Halter
9 AQHA Open Halter
»10 MINUTE BREAK«
10 Ladies Side Saddle
11 Lead Line Equitation 6 & Under
12 $$JACKPOT$$ OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE- Big Dee's Gift Card
13 *Walk-Trot Equitation 10 & Under H/P, E/W, M/G
14 Adult/Junior Exhibitor 5-Gaited Show Pleasure
15 Arabian Country English Pleasure
16 Open English Equitation
17 English Road Hack Horse
18 Adult/Junior Exhibitor English Country Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
19 * Walk-Trot Pleasure 10 & Under H/P, E/W, M/G
20 ASB Show/Country Pleasure Driving - Select Series Qualifier
21 English Pleasure - Open
22 *Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
23 Open Pleasure Driving - Horse or Pony
24 *English Pleasure 17 & Under Hunt or Saddle Seat H/P- M/G
25 Adult/Junior Exhibitor 3-Gaited Show Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
26 ASB AOT Country/Show Pleasure Saddleseat
27 *Walk-Trot Pleasure 11-17 H/P, E/W- M/G
28 *Youth English Equitation 17 & Under Saddleseat or Hunt Seat H/P - M/G
29 ASB Park Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
30 Friesian Walk/Part-Bred Friesian Walk/Trot Pleasure
»LUNCH BREAK«
31 Open Costume Class
32 Open Hunter Pleasure Horse
33 Paso Fino Pleasure Open
34 ASB Hunt Country Pleasure - Select Series Qualifier
35 English Bridle Path Horses
35A Arabian English Pleasure
36 Appaloosa English Pleasure
37 ASB Adult/Junior Exhibitor Park - Select Series Qualifier
38 AQHA Hunter under Saddle
39 Saddle & Bridle Hunter Classic
40 Paso Fino Performance Open
42 $$ JACKPOT $$ OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE - Big Dee's Gift Card
43 * Youth Western Horsemanship 17 & Under H/P - M/G
44 Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
45 Western Pleasure Horse - Open
46 Jack Benny Pleasure W/T/C 39 yrs. & over
47 Ladies Western Pleasure 18 & Over
48 * Youth Western Pleasure 17 & Under H/P- M/G
49 ASB Western Pleasure
50 Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter) - 2 Gait
51 Appaloosa Western Pleasure
52 Walk-Trot Pleasure 18 & Over H/P, E/W- M/G
53 Egg & Spoon
54 AQHA Western Pleasure
 

Gail Wind
Horse Show Director
216-676-5369

Ellen Vajda
Horse Show Superintendent
216-870-3267

* - Denote Point Class for Youth High Point Award
>> Riders who have cantered at this show are ineligible for Walk/Trot Classes on the same horse but; eligible on a different horse <<

ASHBA ~ ASHAO ~ INTER-STATE (Double Points)
INTER COUNTY (Double Points) ~ OASPHA **APPROVED POINT SHOW**