HAMBURG, NEW YORK - The 2019 Erie County Fair Sire Stakes
Races will take place at the historic “Hamburg Oval” on Wednesday, July 10th at
1pm. This event is free and open to the public. The New York Sire Stakes
promote the breeding, buying, and racing of Standardbred horses in New York
State, and are administered by the Agriculture and New York State Horse
Breeding Development Fund.
The Erie County Fair Race is part of a series of
non-pari-mutuel betting harness races hosted at county fairs across New York
State. The races are open to eligible two and three-year-old New York
Standardbreds and are separated into nine divisions based on age and gait. The
start of the race is considered the first official event of the 180th Erie
County Fair that opens its gates on Wednesday, August 7th.
Harness racing at the Erie County Fair is a tradition that
dates back to the 1850s when the Fair was held at various racetracks across the
County. Racing at the “Hamburg Oval” pre-dates the Erie County Fair’s move to
its current location at the Hamburg Fairgrounds as the site was originally home
to the Hamburg Driving Grounds.
About the Erie County Fair
The Erie County Agricultural Society is a private
not-for-profit membership organization. Established in 1819, the Society is the
oldest civic organization in western New York. The mission of the Erie County
Agricultural Society (ECAS), sponsors of the Erie County Fair, is to preserve
and enhance, by educational endeavors, the agricultural and historical legacy
of New York State. The Fair strives to fulfill appropriate aspects of the
agricultural, educational, entertainment and recreational needs of western New
York. The 180th Erie County Fair will be held August 7th – 18th, 2019. (www.ECFair.org).
