The Newton County Fair got underway with their 100th anniversary celebration Saturday, July 13. After horsemen enjoyed a complimentary breakfast, racing got underway at Noon with Don Eash taking home the top prize in four of the 12 races on the card. Eash’s day started off with a win in the second division of two-year-old […]
Kentland ready to celebrate 100 years Saturday
Twelve races have been set for the monumental racing program at the Pun’kin Vine Fair in Kentland Saturday, July 13. The Newton County Fair racing program will kick off the 100th anniversary with additional activities beginning Monday, July 15. Two-year-old filly pacing standout Tropical Tracey is featured in the first race of the day, which […]
Newton County Fair ready to celebrate 100 Years
The Newton County Fair in Kentland, Ind. is putting the final touches on their program and facility in anticipation of a huge milestone Monday, July 15 through Saturday, July 20. The fair will celebrate 100 years of operation and to help kick off the event, harness racing will be held Saturday, July 13 beginning at […]
Newton County Fair featured in TravelIN Magazine
The Newton County Pun’kin Vine Fair in Kentland, Ind. will celebrate its 100th anniversary this season, and included in the lineup of activities will be harness racing July 13. The magazine interviewed Barbara Wilfong for the piece in the magazine, which is distributed state wide. Wilfong and her husband, Lynn, are very involved in the […]
Weather causes change in county fair racing schedules
Due to weather-related issues, two Indiana county fairs have altered their planned racing schedules. Weather affected racing Saturday, July 21 at the Elkhart County Fair in Goshen, Ind. and the races were postponed. They will now be held Monday, July 23 beginning at 10 a.m. As a result of that change, the races previously scheduled for Monday […]