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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 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 and you might be lucky enough to see an Illinois record or even a world record race time fall!
2025 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR (DRAFT)
HARNESS RACING SCHEDULE - COMING SOON!
ENTRIES MUST BE MADE BY 10:00 A.M. 72 HOURS BEFORE RACE
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. 7, 2025 – Post Time: 11:00 AM
IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)
$100 Entry Fee – Horses qualified for ISFCS Championships not eligibl for subsequent IDOA races
| Pace 2 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Pace 2 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Trot 2 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Trot 2 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Trot 3 Year Old Colt | $5000 es. |
| Trot 3 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Pace 3 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Pace 3 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
FRI, AUG. 8, 2025 – Post Time: 11:00 AM
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)
Eliminations ($200 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 the Chapionship.
| Pace 2 Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| Pace 2 Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| Trot 2 Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| Trot 2 Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
SAT, AUG. 9, 2025 – Post Time: 11:00 AM
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championships (ICF)
ELIMINATIONS ($200 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 the Championship.
| 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 State Fair Colt Stakes Aged Division (ICF)
($100 Entry Fee)
| Pace - Filly and Mare (4-Year-Old & Up) | $ TBD |
| Trot - Filly and Mare (4-Year-Old & Up) | $ TBD |
| Pace - Horse/Gelding (4-Year-Old & Up) | $ TBD |
| Trot - Horse/Gelding (4-Year-Old & Up) | $ TBD |
SUNDAY, AUG. 10, 2025- No Racing
MONDAY, AUG. 11, 2025 -No Racing
TUESDAY, AUG. 12, 2025 – No Racing
WED, AUG. 13, 2025 – Post Time: 11:00 AM
Illinois Topline Races
(No Entry Fee)
| Pace 2 Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| Pace 2 Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| Trot 2 Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| Trot 2 Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)
($100 Est Entry Fee)
| Pace 2 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Pace 2 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Trot 2 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Trot 2 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Trot 3 Year Old Colt | $5000 es. |
| Trot 3 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
| Pace 3 Year Old Colt | $5000 est |
| Pace 3 Year Old Filly | $5000 est |
THURS, AUG. 14, 2025 – Post Time: 11:00 AM
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Championship (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 |
| Ttot 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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