Top three in each category are elected to a 4-year-term. Fourth place in each
category becomes the alternate in that category for the next two years.
Trainer or Owner/Trainer
Susan Anderson 113
Joe Poole 104
Mike Rone 90
Richie Estvanko 74
Megan Fadlovich 60
Rob Bennett 43
Owner
Brian Poe 79
Kimpton Williams 75
Linda Carrera 71
Sam Klein 69
Mike Annechino 61
Bradley Barker 51
Tim Geraci 42
Total ballots received 204
Thistledown management has moved first post to 11:30am Tuesday, June 30th through Thursday, July 2nd due to excessive heat.
Training on those three days will be conducted from 5:30am to 9am with no break and the starting gate in operation from 8am to 9am each day.
Belterra has cancelled racing for tomorrow and Thursday due to excessive heat.
Wednesday, July 1st card has been moved to Sunday, July 5th as originally drawn.
Thursday, July 2nd card has been moved to Tuesday, July 7th as originally drawn.
Horses can be scratched without penalty on either of these two days.
Training this coming week (July 1st -July 5th):
Wednesday – Friday 5:30-9:30 am no break
Saturday & Sunday 6-10:30 am
Post Times:
Friday, July 3rd Post Time: 11:15 am
Saturday, July 4th Post Time: 12:35 pm
Sunday, July 5th (Wednesday, July 1st’s card) Post Time: 12:35 pm
Training Hours next week (July 7th-July 11th)
Monday : NO TRAINING
Tuesday – Saturday: 6-10:30 am w/break
Post Times:
Tuesday, July 7th (Thursday, July 2nd’s card) : 12:35 pm
Wednesday, July 8th – Saturday, July 11th : 12:35 pm as scheduled
Due to the expected extremely hot weather next week Belterra Park has moved first post time to 11:15am for Wednesday and Thursday July 1st and 2nd.
Training will be from 5:30am to 9:30am with no break on those two days.
Thanks to the ongoing support of the Ohio HBPA the trustees of the THHF have voted to make the following increases in the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Health Fund effective April 1, 2026.
Dental was $1,200 per year beginning April 1, 2026 becomes $2,250 per year.
Vision was $350 every other year beginning April 1, 2026 becomes $500 every other year.
Health Insurance was $250 a month for single coverage and $500 a month for family coverage beginning April 1, 2026 becomes $375 a month for single coverage and $750 a month for family coverage.
The maximum total benevolence per year was $6,500 for individuals and $11,000 for families beginning in 2026 the maximum coverage per year increases to $9,000 for individuals and $14,000 a year for families.
Stall applications are due by March 18th and must be accompanied by proof of workmen’s compensation.
The Jockeys’ Guild and Ohio HBPA have reached an agreement on a revised losing mount fee scale for Mahoning Valley, Belterra Park and Thistledown. The scale below will take effect on March 2, 2026 and is the first increase in losing mount fees in Ohio since 2015.
Stall apps are due by March 2nd, 2026.
