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Harness racing starts Sunday with the
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[August 01, 2023]
This year, there is no Downstate Classic at the
Logan County Fair, but that does not mean that guests and racing
fans were disappointed in what they had the opportunity to view on
Sunday afternoon.
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 The
Topline Harness racing features one-mile trot and pace races for
two-year-olds and three-year-olds and up.
The races are part of the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund. The presiding judge over the
races is Brad Dye with Titus Starting Gate providing the pace car
for the opening of each race.
The first race of the day featured three
two-year-olds in a pace race with Take Me Dancing winning handily.
The purse for that race was $2000.
In the grandstands, guests had the opportunity to join in the fun by
purchasing a program that came with Pick a Winner forms for each
race of the afternoon. Spectators could choose their horse and stand
a chance to win a portion of the proceeds from the program cost.
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The second race of the day was a one-mile trot with a
$2,000 purse as well. The winner of the race was Yoders Gracy.
Races would continue through the afternoon with spectators cheering
on their favorites while enjoying time with friends and family at
the races.
On Monday afternoon racing would continue with Illini Racing
starting at 1:30 p.m.
[Nila Smith] |
