The Darke County Agricultural Society will be presenting a Tapestry by renowned equine artist Ann Lufkin at the upcoming meet to the week’s leading driver. The Tapestry features Chip driving at Greenville where he dominated for so many years.
‘‘Chip was such a big part of our racing for so long, we just came to take his greatness for granted. It will be a fitting annual award’’, said Richard Delk, Speed Superintendent.
The winning connections of the Riegle Memorial will receive a Tapestry of the original painting by Ann Lufkin of Gene Riegle in the bike with Arts Place. The original painting now resides at its permanent home in Goshen, New York at the Harness Horse Hall of Fame. Racing returns to Greenville, Ohio on Friday night, August 15 for the Great Darke County Fair’s annual week long race meet. Racing also takes place on Saturday, August 16, afternoon and night, and on Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22 in the afternoons and nights. Afternoon post times are 1 pm except for Friday August 22 it will be at noon. Evening post times at 7 pm.
Condition sheets can be found at www.generieglememorial.com.