Ohio Standardbred Development Fund (OSDF)

The Ohio Standard Development Fund was created in 1975. The fund receives taxes paid on wagers at harness tracks. The commission authorizes disbursements from the fund. Three OSDF Committee members, Chairman Dr. Robert Schwartz, Secretary Robert Schmitz and R. Kevin Greenfield, hold hearings on conditions for the program and set annual racing dates.

Ohio law mandates the scheduling of up to five races and a championship for each of eight 2- and 3-year-old divisions. Races for older horses may be scheduled. Tracks add at least 25 per cent or a minimum of $5,000 to purses for each race. Purse money is also comprised of money allocated by the OSDF and nominating, sustaining and starting fees paid by horsemen.

Overall, the vast majority of OSDF moneys are allocated to OSDF races. The commission may allocate up to five per cent of the money available each year to Horse-related research projects. Approximately $1.2 million has been spent on research. A portion of the fund is used for administration and to promote the breeding and racing of harness horses. Ohio-eligible horses are defined as those sired by a stallion that was registered with the Ohio State Racing Commission and stood in Ohio the year the horse was conceived.

2yo Colt Trot

2yo Colt Pace

2yo Filly Trot

2yo Filly Pace

3yo Colt Trot

3yo Colt Pace

3yo Filly Trot

3yo Filly Pace

Racing Schedule

2010 Conditions

Nomination & Sustaining Forms

Stallion Registration

Stallion Renewal Application

Report of Mares Bred

List of Eligible Stallions