On October 11 and 12 the Maine Harness Racing Commission and the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association will host a racing officials seminar in Augusta, Maine.

The two-day affair will be coordinated by the veteran racing official and current presiding judge at Harrah’s Chester, Mike Hall, and the U.S. Trotting Association Director of Officials, T.C. Lane.

The 2011 “Points of Emphasis”, guided by the Racing Officials Accreditation Program, shall serve as the core principles for the event. Therefore, those in attendance will be able to satisfy the 16 hour continuing education requirement to maintain their accredited status.

To learn more about the Racing Officials Accreditation Program visit www.horseracingofficials.com.

The program will be conducted at the Maine Harness Racing Commission, Deering Building, Room 319. To make your reservation, please contact Wendy Ireland, Executive Director of the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association at (207)623-6442 or email at dapjess@roadrunner.com.

Reservations must be made by October 1st.