SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Three harness racing records, including two world records, were set Thursday at the Illinois State Fair.

In the first of the day’s six, $60,000 purse races, Fox Valley Flan became the fastest two-year-old trotting filly bred in Illinois when she captured the State Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka Trophy with a blistering time of 1:56.2. Flan was driven by Andy Miller and trained by his brother, Ervin.

The next race, Kennans Max, driven by C. Jason Dillander and trained by Joel Smith, covered the mile track in 1:55.3, making it the fastest two-year-old trotter bred in the Land of Lincoln, as well as setting a new world record for two-year-old gelding trotters.

A third straight record was set in the thirteenth race when Daniel Waxman’s Uncommon Scents, which also was trained and driven by the Miller brothers, became the fastest female trotter in the history of the Illinois breeding program. She led the pack by almost ten lengths at the finish line, winning with a time of 1:52.4.

The Miller brothers spent a lot of time in the Winner’s Circle this year. Ervin set the record for most victories in the conditioner standings. His sixteen wins broke the old record of fifteen that he set last year and makes this his fifth year at the top of the standings. Andy captured this year’s driving title with seventeen victories.

The final record of the 2003 fair was set in the final race of the day as Chevie Duramax, a two-year-old gelding driven by Anthony Morgan, finished with a time of 1:50.3 to set a world record and become the fastest two-year-old horse bred in Illinois.

Fairgoers’ enthusiasm for the races was reflected by the crowded grandstands and pari-mutuel betting windows, which saw $1,346,306 change hands this year.

DAILY RESULTS FOR THURSDAY, AUG. 14
REPUBLICAN DAY

Poland China Swine
Boar
Grand Champion	Donnie Hobrock	Beardstown, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Adam Denzer	Normal, Ill.
Gilt
Grand Champion	Mikayln White	Washborn, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Carter Prairie Genetics	Princeton, Ill.
Chester White Swine
Boar
Grand Champion	Michael Stoll	Chestnut, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	James Griswald	Rockbridge, Ill.
Gilt
Grand Champion	Michael Stoll	Chestnut, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Erick Kaufman	Bloomington, Ill.
Rambouillet Sheep
Ram
Grand Champion	Jason Seelow	Lovington, Ill.
Reserve Champion	John Harding	West Liberty, Ill.
Ewe
Grand Champion	John Kruse	Decatur, Ill.
Reserve Champion	Ed Craig	Clay City, Ill.
Cotswold Sheep
Ram
Grand Champion	George and Nieta Fewkes	Albion, Ill.
Reserve Champion	Neil and Chris Meyer	Arenzville, Ill.
Ewe
Grand Champion	Alex Eade	Addieville, Ill.
Reserve Champion	Ronald Gillis	Bloomington, Ill.
Jersey Dairy Cows
Grand Champion	Rich and Teresa Townsent	Elkland, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Rachel and Janell Baum	Kenney, Ill.
	Ted and Cheryl Dement
Brown Swiss Dairy
Grand Champion	Lakeside Farms	Greenville, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Ron Pastie	Hillsbail, Ill.
Toggenburg Goats
Grand Champion	Mike Kirwan	Ivesdale, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Mike Kirwan	Ivesdale, Ill.
Saahen Goats
Grand Champion	Klisse Goodey	Terre Haute, Ind.
Reserve Grand Champion	Klisse Goodey	Terre Haute, Ind.
Oberhasli Goats
Grand Champion	Carolyn Kirwan	Ivesdale, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion	Carolyn Kirwan	Ivesdale, Ill.
Pie Culinary Contest
First Place	Carol L. Harbin	Sherman, Ill.
Pizza Pizzazz Contest
First Place	Darlene Normas	Sherman, Ill.
Second Place	William Becker	Springfield, Ill.
Third Place	Linda Cifuentes	Mahomet, Ill.
Baton Twirling Contest (from Sunday, Aug. 10)
1ST PLACE NOVICE BASIC STRUT
0-6 yrs.	Lexi Gunter	Monmouth
7	Cecily Conard	Monmouth
8	Elycia Griffin	Belleville
9	Melissa Harris	Belleville
10	Deidra Griffin	Belleville
11	Erin Hogg	Belleville
12	Carrie Edson	Belleville
13-15	Allison Kauling	Belleville
16 +	Tasha Gaynor	Belleville
1st PLACE BEGINNER BASIC STRUT
0-6 yrs.	Calina Shaw	Riverside
7	Ali Spry	Chesterfield, Mo.
8	Elycia Griffin	Belleville
9	Jessie Meyer	Highland
10	Deidra Griffin	Belleville
11	Rachael Bottini	Hillsboro, Mo.
12	Brooke Welge	Highland
13	Allison Kauling	Belleville
14	Courtney Leezy	Belleville
15	Hayley Martin	Edwardsville
16 +	Ashley Bottini	Hillsboro, Mo.
1st PLACE ADVANCED BASIC STRUT
0-6 yrs.	Cisella Shaw	Riverside
7-9	Courtney Stark	Hillsboro, Mo.
13-15	Lisa Chitty	Johnston City
16+ tie	Megan Gresham	Leroy
tie	Amanda Richardson	Hillsboro, Mo.
1st PLACE NOVICE SOLO
0-6 yrs.	Michaela Moore	Northeast, Md.
7	Cecily Conard	Monmouth
8	Nicole Dentzman	Springfield
9	Shanae Glasgow	Monmouth
10	Amy Hillmer	Edwardsville
11	Erin Hogg	Belleville
12	Amanda Henry	Belleville
13-15	Tasha Pena	Marion
NOVICE TWIRL-OFF WINNER	Tasha Pena	Marion
1ST PLACE BEGINNER SOLO
0-6 yrs.	Lexi Gunter	Monmouth
7	Cecily Conard	Monmouth
8	Malissa McKay	Monmouth
9	Alyssa Denison	Monmouth
10	Whitney Barnes	Cisco
11	Erin Hogg	Belleville
12	Brooke Welge	Highland
13	Tasha Pena	Marion
14	Stephanie Ellis	Decatur
BEGINNER TWIRL-OFF WINNER	Tasha Pena	Marion
1ST PLACE INTERMEDIATE SOLO
7-9 yrs.	Clarissa Shaw	Riverside
10-12	Ashley Tague	Mt. Zion
13-15	Anna Marie Cook	Marion
16+	Megan Gresham	Leroy
INTERMEDIATE TWIRL-OFF WINNER	Anna Marie Cook
1ST PLACE ADVANCED SOLO
13-15	Anna Marie Cook	Marion
16+	Amy VanRheeden	Mt. Zion
ADVANCED TWIRL-OFF WINNER	Amy VanRheeden	Mt. Zion
GOVERNOR’S HOSTEST 2004
1ST PLACE DANCE TWIRL TEAM
Juvenile	Twirling Stars	Riverside
1ST PLACE HALF TIME TWIRL TEAM
Tiny Tot	Marilyners - “Anchor Aweigh”	Belleville
Primary	Marilyners – “Tricky”	Belleville
Junior	Marilyners – “ Fat Boy”	Belleville

 

HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY, AUG. 15
YOUTH DAY

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.	Corriedale Sheep Show
	Sheep Barn
10 a.m.	ITPA Presents:Truck & Tractor Pulls:
	Grandstand
10 a.m.	Battle of the Bands
	Multi Purpose Arena
11 a.m.	Ponytail Contest
	Special Events Tent
11 a.m.	Tamworth Swine Show
	Swine Barn
1 p.m.	Society Horse Show
	Coliseum
1 p.m.	Shropshire Sheep Show
	Sheep Barn
1:30 p.m.	Guernsey
	Livestock Center
1:30 p.m.	Smile Contest
	Special Events Tent
3 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.	Hootie and the Blowfish
	Grandstand

For more information about the Illinois State Fair, visit the fair website at www.illinoisstatefair.info. The Fair runs through Aug. 17 in Springfield.

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