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Harness 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 year's fair. Free admission and Pari-Mutuel Wagering lets the avid horse fan enjoy and watch not only some of the fi​nest 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 and you might be lucky enough to see an Illinois record or even a world record race time fall!

2023 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

HARNESS RACING SCHEDULE

ENTRIES MUST BE MADE BY 10:00 A.M. 72 HOURS BEFORE RACE
Double Draw on Tuesday, Aug. 8 for Friday Aug. 11 and Saturday, Aug. 12
Please call Hawthorne at 708-780-3690 or enter online through U. S. T. A. at ustrotting.com

STATE FAIR RACING OFFICE: 217/782-2239 | IL DEPT OF AG HORSE RACING PROGRAMS: 217/782-4231

THURS, AUG. 10, 2023 – Post Time: 12:00 noon & 5PM

Entries Close Monday, Aug 7th at 10:00am.
Entries taken at Hawthorne 708/780-3690 or enter online.

IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)

($100 Entry Fee – Horses qualified for ISFCS Championships not eligible.)

 
Pace - 2-Year-Old Colt      $5,000 Est
Pace - 2-Year-Old Filly      $5,000 Est
Trot - 2-Year-Old Colt      $5,000 Est
Trot - 2-Year-Old Filly      $5,000 Est
Trot - 3-Year-Old Colt      $5,000 Est
Trot - 3-Year-Old Filly      $5,000 Est
Pace - 3-Year-Old Colt      $5,000 Est
Pace - 3-Year-Old Filly      $5,000 Est

FRIDAY, AUG. 11, 2023 – Post Time: 12:00 noon

Entries Close Tues., August 8 at 10:00 am.
Entries taken at Hawthorne or enter online.

Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)

ELIMINATIONS ($200 Est. Entry Fee) NOTE: if any class doesn’t split, a prep race will be raced on Friday. You must race in the prep race to race in Championship.

PACE - 2-Year-Old Colt            TBD
PACE - 2-Year-Old Filly                       TBD
TROT - 2-Year-Old Colt            TBD
TROT - 2-Year-Old Filly            TBD
PACE - 3-Year-Old Colt            TBD
PACE - 3-Year-Old Filly            TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old Colt            TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old Filly            TBD

(OVERNIGHTS MAY BE ADDED)

SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 2023–Post Time: 12:00 noon

Entries Close Tuesday, August 8 at 10:00 am.
Entries taken at Hawthorne or enter online.

Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Aged Divisions (ICF)

($100 Est. Entry Fee)

PACE - Fillies & Mares (4 Y.O. & Up)                   TBD
TROT - Fillies & Mares (4 Y.O. & Up)                        TBD
PACE - Horse/Gelding (4 Y.O. & Up)           TBD
TROT - Horse/Gelding (4 Y.O. & Up)           TBD

I.D.O.A. State Fair Races (ICF)

($100 Est. Entry Fee)

PACE - 2-Year-Old Colt                       TBD
PACE - 2-Year-Old Filly                        TBD

(overnights may be added)

SUNDAY, AUG. 13, 2023- No Racing

MONDAY, AUG. 14, 2023- No Racing

TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2023- No Racing

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16, 2023–Post Time: 12:00 noon

Entries Close Sunday, August 13 – 10:00 a.m.
Entries taken at Hawthorne or enter online.

Illinois Topline Races

(No Entry Fee)

PACE - 2-Year-Old            TBD        
TROT - 2-Year-Old TBD
PACE - 3-Year-Old & Up TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old & Up TBD

IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)

($100 Est. Entry Fee)

PACE - 3-Year-Old Filly            TBD        
TROT - 3-Year-Old Filly TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old Colt TBD

(overnights may be added)

THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 2023 – Post Time: 12:00 noon

Entries Close Sunday, Aug. 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Entries taken at Hawthorne or enter online. (No entry fee)

Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)

PACE - 2-Year-Old Colt  TBD
PACE - 2-Year-Old Filly TBD
TROT - 2-Year-Old Colt TBD
TROT- 2-Year-Old Filly TBD
PACE - 3-Year-Old Colt TBD
PACE - 3-Year-Old Filly TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old Colt TBD
TROT - 3-Year-Old Filly TBD

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

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