lllinois State Fair logo, Oval in the center with a drawing of the main gate in Red and blue, Illinois State Fair written over the oval, 150th Anniversary under the oval
 
2002 Press Releases
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2002


HARNESS RACING RECORDS SET ON DEMOCRAT DAY


SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The Grandstand saw an extended day of record-setting harness racing action on Thursday, as thirty-one races were held to make up for Wednesday’s rained-out schedule.

Jockey Andy Miller broke the record for most wins during a single Illinois State Fair. He broke Dave Magee’s record with thirteen wins this week. Trainer Ervin Miller also set a record, for most training wins, with fifteen.

Heavy rains Wednesday morning forced all 15 races to be postponed. Consequently, Thursday’s track time was moved up to 10:00 a.m. to accommodate a slate of 31 races. Harness racing continued until approximately 6:30 p.m. before making way for Tractor Pulls in the Grandstand.

Elsewhere on the Fairgrounds, rallies and speeches by Illinois Democratic candidates highlighted Democrat Day. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin led the party festivities.


DAILY RESULTS FOR SUNDAY, AUG. 15
DEMOCRATS DAY

Poland China

Boar
Grand Champion			Randy and Tona Smith		Alexander, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Randy and Tona Smith		Alexander, IL


Gilt
Grand Champion			Mikalyn White			Washburn, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Morgan Booth			Beardstown, IL

Chester White

Boar
Grand Champion			Brittany Gleason		Middletown, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Lyle Bidner			Mahomet, IL

Gilt
Grand Champion			Bryce Hemphill			Annawan, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Ropp Chesters			Normal, IL

Columbia Sheep

Ram
Grand Champion			Ian Manthe			Kewanee, IL
Reserve Champion		Diane Snyder			Monmouth, IL

Ewe
Grand Champion			Ian Manthe			Kewanee, IL
Reserve Champion		Diane Snyder			Monmouth, IL

Dorset Sheep 

Ram
Grand Champion			Diane Snyder			Monmouth, IL
Reserve Champion		PR Dorsets C/O Dusty Rincker	Stewardson, IL

Ewe
Grand Champion			Scawfell Farm			Elkwood, VA
Reserve Champion		Ashlie Kolb			Toluca, IL

Milking Shorthorn

Bull
Grand Champion			Bill Harris			Dalton City, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Weidner Prarie Farms		Dalton City, IL

Heifer
Grand Champion			Mike C/O Halpin			Cullom, IL
Reserve Champion		Weidner Prarie Farms		Dalton City, IL

Jersey Cows

Champion			Brittany Marcoot		Greenville, IL		
Reserve Grand Champion		Sancreste Farms			Billings, MO	

Alpine
Grand Champion			Ed Jodlowski			Atlanta, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Nicholas Lawyer			Toledo, IL


La Mancha
Grand Champion			Bryan Barnett			Bluffs, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Carolyn Kirwan			Ivesdale, IL

Brown Swiss Dairy

Grand Champion			Ron Paaske/Brierwood Farm	Hilsdale, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Kathy Schaufelberger		Greenville, IL

Lincoln Sheep

Ram
Grand Champion			Beverly Boersma			Murphysboro, IL
Reserve Champion		Beverly Boersma			Murphysboro, IL

Ewe
Grand Champion			Beverly Boersma			Murphysboro, IL
Reserve Champion		Beverly Boersma			Murphysboro, IL

Hampshire Sheep

Ram
Grand Champion			Edward Niemeier			Edwardsville, IL
Reserve Grand Champion		Hamp City Hampshires 		Plano, IL

Ewe
Grand Champion			Edward Niemeier			Edwardsville, IL
Reserve Champion		Edward Niemeier			Edwardsville, IL

Pie Day Contest

Grand Champion			Randy Valenti			Pleasant Plains, IL
				(blackberry pie)

Pie Culinary Contest

First Place			Mary Beth Pederson		Morton, IL
Second Place			Cindy Bohl			Glenarm, IL
Third Place			Pam Sage			Monmouth, IL
Fourth Place			Ted Lentz			Springfield, IL

Pizza Pizazz Contest

First Place			Michelle Marley			Owaneco, IL
Second Place			Elizabeth Drake			Springfield, IL
Third Place			Darlene Norman			Sherman, IL
Fourth Place			Bill Becker			Springfield, IL

Events for Youth Day?Friday, August 16

8 a.m.		Junior Dairy Show
		Junior Livestock Building
8 a.m.		Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cattle Show
		Livestock Center
8 a.m.		Rabbit Show
		Orr Building
8 a.m.		Berkshire Swine Show
		Swine Barn
8 a.m.		Landrace Swine Show
		Swine Barn
9 a.m.		Cotswold Sheep Show
		Sheep Barn
10 a.m.		ITPA Presents:Truck & Tractor Pulls: 
		Grandstand
11 a.m.		Ponytail Contest
		Special Events Tent
11 a.m.		Tamsworth Swine Show
		Swine Barn
1 p.m.		Society Horse Show
		Coliseum
1:30 p.m.	Guernsey
		Livestock Center
1 p.m.		Rambouillet Sheep Show
		Sheep Barn
1:30 p.m.	Smile Contest
		Special Events Tent
3:30 p.m.	Decorated Diaper Contest
		Special Events Tent
4 p.m.		Diaper Derby
		Special Events Tent
6 p.m.		ISF Talent Contest (Showcase of Winners)
		Illinois Building
6 p.m.		Llama Costume & Obstacle Course Competition
		Livestock Center
7 p.m.		Society Horse Show
		Coliseum
8 p.m.		Kenny Chesney
		Grandstand
8 p.m.		Lonnie Brooks and KoKo Taylor
		The Arena
For more information on the 150th Anniversary Illinois State Fair, visit the website at www.illinoisstatefair.info.

The Fair runs Aug. 9-18 in Springfield.

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