Welcome to the Great Pocomoke City Fair harness race condition sheet. It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce that we will be conducting USTA sanctioned races, in addition to the exhibition races we have conducted in the recent past. With the upheaval in Md. harness racing, I am honestly uncertain as to how many horses will enter this year's races. It is my hope that we have a packed box as wehave had in the past couple years. Due to the uncertainty all purses will be listed at $1000. I will adjust purses dependent on the number of races we have (unless we have over 70 horses entered purses will in no case be lowered). In addition, upon entering please specify whether you wish to race in a "sanctioned" race with a charted line or in an exhibition race.

The Great Pocomoke City Fair also has changed policy in regard to cancellation of the races. Every horse entered will recieve a $100 expense reinbursement if it becomes necessary to cancel the races, due to circumstance beyond our control. Any leftover funds resulting from a cancellation will be placed in escrow and added to the following year's purses.

In addition, in response to current conditions, the Great Pocomoke City Fair is proud to announce its first ever Late Closers for Maryland owned, sired or foaled horses. These races will be sanctioned and charted lines generated. In order to participate in a sanctioned event all participants (owners, trainers and drivers) must be licensed by the USTA.

The races will be contested Saturday August 28th with a first post of 12:30. The entry box opens Wednesday August 18th at ten am (eastern) and closes on Wednesday August 25th at noon. I will be traveling during this time so please leave a message and I will return your call by noon the day after your call. I will arrive in Pocomoke City on August 25th.

OVERNIGHTS:

General conditions:

1. Filly and Mares will be separated from male horses, if possible.

2. 2 and 3 Year Olds will be separated from older horses, if possible.

3. Maiden is defined as a non-winner of any race where a purse was paid.

4. All horses will be placed into classes by the Race Secretary in order to create competitive races.

5. Any race may be designated a handicap and post positions assigned by the Race Secretary.

6. All decisions by the Race Secretary are deemed final and your entry into a race signifies your acceptance of this fact.

7. We start five on the gate in all races and endeavor to prevent the need for trailers.

8. Any person entering the track behind a horse will need a safety vest, for their own safety.

PACES:

1. Maiden (6 year old and younger preferred)

2. Class D

3. Class C

4. Class B

5. Class A

6. Free For All/Invitational

TROTS:

7. Maiden

8. Open I

9. Invitational

SPECIAL EVENTS (Sanctioned)

10. (PACE) "THE BIG BROWN MUG" (Need 5 entries to fill)

For horses aged 4 and older that have won at least 2 pm races lifetime and are non-winners of a race in their last 20 starts.

AE: Horses aged 4 and older that have not won a p-m races in their last 10 starts, that are n/w a pm race in 2009-2010. (Preference to horse's with the most consecutive losses).

11. (TROT) "THE HUMBLETONIAN" (Need 5 entries to fill)

For horses aged 4 and older that have won at least 2 pm races lifetime and are non-winners of a race in their last 20 starts.

AE: Horses aged 4 and older that have not won a p-m races in their last 10 starts, that are n/w a pm race in 2009-2010. (Preference to horse's with the most consecutive losses).

LATE CLOSERS

There is no nomination fee for these late closing events. In order to nominate e-mail Merani1960@aol.com with the horse's name, horses age, owner and trainer - please use "Late Closer" as your header. You will receive an email from me by August 11th confirming you entries. There is no entry fee for these races, but no nominations will be accepted after Monday August 10th at midnight eastern. You will have to enter these horses normally when the box opens, I just need an idea of how many horses we will have entering. If fewer then 10 enter in a specific Late Closer, sexes may be combined to make the race go, if that still results in fewer than 10 entries in a specific gait race that Late Closer will be cancelled).

12. (PACE) Maryland owned, sired or foaled 4 year old and older Nonwinners of $2,500 in 2010 as of August 1, 2010 Nominations due by August 10, 2010.

13. (TROT) Maryland owned, sired or foaled 4 year old and older Nonwinners of $2,500 in 2010 as of August 1, 2010 Nominations due by August 10, 2010.

EXHIBITION RACES:

These are unsanctioned (no line generated) events. As always we arent afraid to try some different types of races at the fair, with the purpose of creating competitive races and having a lot of fun. No insult is ever intended in creating these events.

PACERS:

14. Open Handicap - for whatever pacers enter and don't want a line generated.

TROTTERS:

15. Open Handicap - for whatever trotters enter and don't want a line generated.

16. (TROT/PACE) THE JACK DOLBY STARS OF THE FUTURE:

This race is for persons older than 13 and no older than 18 as of August 21, 2010. A participant must have a letter of reference from an A level licensed USTA driver stating they can handle a horse safely and they are not a danger to themselves or any other participants in these races. The decision of the Race Secretary regarding the participants in this race is final. We are looking for safe bomb-proof horses for this event and every approved driver will have the opportunity to participate in at least one division of this race. The purpose of this race is to give youngsters the thrill of driving in a real race before they can do so in a sanctioned race and I will attempt to have a least one trot event for this class.

17. (PACE) THE THIRD ANNUAL DASH FOR CASH

Field size will be capped at 4 starters and one also eligible. This race is approximately 5/8th of a mile and starts near the top of the stretch.

18. (PACE) THE DAWN TRADER MEMORIAL "POWDER PUFF"

This race is for ladies that have not driven in a USTA sanctioned meet since 1999 and are approved by the race secretary.

19. (DUAL) THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHALLENGE

This event is open to drivers, trainers, grooms or owners (or race secretaries) who weight at least 250 pounds in the colors including helmets. (Yes, a scale will be available if needed - LOL)

AE: Those who meet the above conditions and tip the scales at, at least 225 pounds.

20. (DUAL) THE MARATHON 1 1/2 MILE

Horses will make three trips around the oval, as this race is more a challenge of rating a horse and working out a trip, will we except horses of both gaits, however, trotters may be assigned inside post positions.

NOTE: HORSES WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER TWO RACES, HOWEVER, NO HORSE WILL BE PERMITTED TO RACE TWICE TO THE EXCLUSION OF A HORSE RACING ONCE.