Matinee horse show set at Canfield Fairgrounds

CANFIELD — The Canfield Harness Horsemen’s Association is sponsoring a matinee horse show at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Horses participating in this event will be either young horses preparing to race at county fairs in Ohio and Pennsylvania or older horses that will be qualifying to race at either Northfield Park or the Meadows racetracks.

A matinee is similar to a scrimmage in sports. This event features free admission to the fairgrounds and grandstand. There is no wagering at this event.

This is an opportunity for the public to watch the behind-the-scenes action as local horsemen prepare their horses to race, according to an association press release.

At the tracks, a license given by the state is required to be in areas that for a matinee are open to spectators.

The horse racing industry in Ohio employs more than 20,000 people and continues to add almost a billion dollars a year to Ohio’s economy.

Many of these horses also will be racing at the Columbiana County Fair in Lisbon and the Canfield Fair here.

Membership to the CHHA is available for $10 a year to anyone with an interest in horses.