Harness

Horse Racing

The Illinois racetrack, known as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world, hosts a large venue of great horse racing at this years fair. Free admission and Pari-Mutuel Wagering lets the avid horse fan enjoy and watch not only some of the finest horses in the state of Illinois, but also gives horse racing enthusiasts the chance to wager on one's favorite! Come out to the track between August 12th and August 18th and you might be lucky enough to see an Illinois record or even a world record fall!

View From The Starter Car
US Trotting AssociationResults and Entry Information
Complete results and entry information for these races will be available on the Trotting Association website. If searching by TRACK - U.S. Pari-Mutuel, select SPRINGFIELD.

Harness Races - Pari-Mutuel Wagering - Free Admission in Grandstand
August 10, 11, 14, 15 & 16.............Post Time Noon each day
August 12, 13...........................................No Racing
Friday, Aug. 10-12:00 p.m.
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Eliminations

The State's top two-year-olds vie for a berth in the Championships.

2012 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
SCHEDULE FOR HARNESS RACING

(NOTE:  Entry closing dates vary for these races, please consult schedule.)
Racing Office 217/782-2239 (Entries)
Illinois Department of Agriculture's
Horse Racing Programs: 217/782-4231
ICF-Denotes Illinois Conceived & Foaled)
(ICFCS-Denotes Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes)

 


Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 - Post Time : Noon
(Entries close Tuesday, August 7 - 10:00 a.m.
                         call Maywood Park at 708/343-4800)
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes 2 YO Eliminations (ICF) 
($500 entry fee)
Estimated Purse
PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Two-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Two-Year-Old Filly
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 - Post Time: Noon
(Entries close Wednesday, August 8 - 10:00 a.m. 
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes 3 YO Eliminations (ICF) 
($500 entry fee)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Colt
PACE - Three-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Three-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Three-Year-Old Filly
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
IDOA State Fair Races
($200 entry fee - Horses entered in ISFCS Not Eligible)

PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
(Overnights may be scheduled)

$4,000
$4,000

Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 - No Racing - Double Draw Day
(Entries close - 10:00 a.m. for Wednesday, Aug 15 & Thursday, Aug 16.)

 

NOTE Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 - No Racing

   

 

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 - Post Time: Noon
(Entries close Saturday, August 13 - 10:00 a.m.)
Review Stakes
($1,000 Entry Fee for Alexander, others $500)

TROT - Three-Year-Old Colt (Alexander)
PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt (Little Pat)
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Three-Year-Old Filly
$40,000
$40,000
$30,000
$30,000
Illinois Topline Races
(No entry fee)
PACE - Two-Year-Old
TROT - Two-Year-Old
$4,000
$4,000
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Aged Divisions (ICF)
($200 entry fee)
TROT - Fillies & Mare (Four-Years-Old & Up)
PACE - Horse/Gelding (Four-Years-Old & Up)
 
$8,000
$8,000
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Aged Divisions(ICF)
($200 entry fee)
PACE - Horse/Gelding (Four-Years-Old & Up)
TROT - Fillies & Mares  (Four-Years-Old & Up)
(Overnights may be scheduled.)
 
$8,000
$8,000
Review Stakes
($1,000 Entry Fee for Greyhound, others $500)
 
TROT - Two-Year-Old Colt (Greyhound)
TROT - Two-Year-Old Filly 
PACE - Three-Year-Old Colt (Baker)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Filly
 
$40,000
$30,000
$40,000
$30,000
 
Illinois Topline Stakes Races
(No entry fee)
 
PACE - Three-Year-Old and Older
TROT - Three-Year-Old and Older
$4,000
$4,000
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Aged Divisions(ICF)
($200 entry fee)
TROT - Horse/Gelding (Four-Years-Old & Up)
PACE - Fillies & Mares  (Four-Years-Old & Up)
Amateur Driving Race
(Overnights may be scheduled.)
$8,000
$8,000
$1,000


Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 - Post Time: Noon
(Entries close Sunday, August 12 - 10:00 a.m.)

(Entries close Sunday, August 12 - 10:00 a.m.)
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Three-Year-Old Colt
$45,000
$45,000
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Consolations(ICF)
PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Two-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Two-Year-Old Filly
PACE - Three-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Three-Year-Old Filly
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)
($200 entry fee for each horse not entered in ISFCS)
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Two-Year-Old Filly
PACE - Three-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Three-Year-Old Colt
(Overnights may be scheduled.)

$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000

 
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 - Post Time: Noon

(Entries close Sunday, August 12 - 10:00 a.m.)
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Three-Year-Old Filly
PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Two-Year-Old Colt
PACE - Two-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Two-Year-Old Filly
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Consolations(ICF)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Three-Year-Old Colt
$8,000
$8,000
IDOA State Fair Races(ICF)
($200 entry fee for each horse not entered in ISFCS)
PACE - Three-Year-Old Filly
TROT - Three-Year-Old Filly
PACE - Two-Year-Old Colt
TROT - Two-Year-Old Colt
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000

NOTE: All Championship horses are required to be on the grounds by 4:00 P.m.. the day before race.

Illinois Dept. of Agriculture
Horse Racing Programs Office - 217/782-4231
State Fairgrounds, P. O. Box 19281
Office - 217/782-4231   Fax - 217/524-6194
Springfield, IL 62794-9281

DuQuoin State Fair Office - 618/542-1515
655 Executive Drive Fax - 618/542-1355
DuQuoin, IL 62832

 

Note:  This information is intended only as quick reference and all purses are estimated amounts.

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Link to the State of IllinoisLink to the Illinois Department of AgricultureLink to the DuQuoin State FairLink to the Illinois County FairsLink to the Internation Association of Fairs and Expositions

Emmerson Building, 801 E. Sangamon Ave, State Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 19427, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9427
217/782-6661 (Voice), 217/524-6858 (TDD), 217/782-9115 (Fax),