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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.


Questions or comments.

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Springfield, IL 62794-9281
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