Sugg v. Ottawa Cty. Agricultural Soc

In Sugg v. Ottawa Cty. Agricultural Soc. (Apr. 19, 1991), 6th Dist. No. 90-OT-005, 1991 Ohio App, the appellant, a horse harness racing participant, suffered injuries, in part, due to the dusty conditions at a racetrack. Id. The Sixth District found that the appellant voluntarily accepted the ordinary and inherent risks involved in harness racing when he was fully aware of the conditions and continued to race in spite of his knowledge. Id. Therefore, under the doctrine of primary assumption of the risk, the appellee was relieved of any duty it owed the appellant.