Wayne County Fair Horse Racing 1869-1880

The Wayne County Agricultural Society introduced horse racing at the 1869 Wayne County Fair on their new 25 acre fairgrounds located along what is today the west side of Branstetter Street in Wooster, OH. Explore the incredible history of horse racing at the Wayne County Fair. Meticulous research uncovers a history of horse racing at the Fair between 1869-1880 that was previously unknown until now. Included is a chapter on Wayne County's first famous trotter. Additionally, the appendices offer one of the most extensive Wayne County Fair informational sources ever collected for the time period 1850-1880 in one publication. A fascinating chronology of horse racing at the Wayne County Fair during the era of high-wheeled harness horse racing that is sure to appeal to local history buffs, family historians, and horse racing enthusiasts. Anyone who takes this extraordinary journey back in time will have a new appreciation for the contributions horse racing made to the Wayne County Fair.