On the heels of the Nevada County Fair, which was compromised by excessive heat, the Nevada County Fairgrounds needed a little cooperation from Mother Nature. Well, they got it, as the 26th annual Draft Horse Classic that ran from Friday to Sunday drew strong crowds. “Last night it was packed,” said Wendy Oaks, fairgrounds spokeswoman. “It felt like a lot of people where here wandering around the grounds.” The sheer size and grandeur of the animals are an attractant for many people, Oaks said. “The horses are enormous, beautiful and magnificent, so that is the biggest draw,” she said. “It …












