OHHA Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award to Lipps

Grove City, Ohio – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded former State Representative Scott Lipps the Association’s prestigious Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award.

Former State Representative Scott Lipps served four terms in the 55^th District of the House of Representatives in southwest Ohio. He strongly advocated for policies that benefitted the state’s agriculture and equine industries. He has demonstrated his commitment to preserving and promoting Ohio’s harness racing heritage through his routine visits to the Little Brown Jug and direct involvement with racing in his homeplace of Warren County.

Recently, State Representative Lipps was instrumental in extending the Standardbred training opportunities for nearly 300 horses at the Warren County Fairgrounds.  He coordinated efforts with OHHA, Warren County Senator Steve Wilson, the Warren County Commissioners, and State Auditor Keith Faber to support horsemen who call Warren County home.  Through Representative Lipps’ diligence and dedication, they successfully extended the training center operations at the fairgrounds.

“As a long-time friend of harness racing and the agricultural value in our industry, Representative Lipps understood why it was so important to be involved,” remarked Scott Hagemeyer, OHHA director and grandson of Maynard and Stella. “My grandparents would be proud to have him receive this award.”

The Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award is awarded for significant life-long contributions to Ohio harness racing.  The recipient must possess a passion and advocacy for Ohio harness racing.  The award is based on the importance of educating and involving local and state legislators in the preservation and promotion of the harness racing industry.

Representative Lipps will be honored for his contribution to the betterment of harness racing at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet on January 18, 2025, at the Marriott Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio. Seats are sold out.

by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA