Effingham Co. Pair Score Wins At Wayne Co. Fair

Aniemaybombay (outside) rallies to win at Fairfield. (Photo by Caleb Moody)

By KURT BECKER

FAIRFIELD -- A pair of reigning Illinois Big Ten Colt Stakes champions with Effingham County connections scored wins Sunday afternoon in harness racing action at the Wayne County Fair, led by a three-year-old pacing filly from the barn of Jacob Roedl of Edgewood. 

Aniemaybombay, owned and trained by Roedl, rallied down the stretch to edge Mommy Said Nonono by a neck to capture the Big Ten Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies, as Cornelius Cavett had the winning drive. Named the Big Ten's champion juvenile pacing filly last season, Aniemaybombay notched her first victory of the 2022 campaign. 

Later in the day, Aqua's Bud won the Big Ten Stakes for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings, drawing clear by 21 lengths for trainer-driver Darla Lohman of Effingham. Owned by Larry Longnecker of Sumner and Lacy Longnecker-Motch of Effingham, Aqua's Bud earned accolades as the Big Ten's champion juvenile trotter last year in the colt and gelding division. 

Also on Sunday, Fox Valley Cairo won a race for trotters at Hawthorne Racecourse near Chicago for an ownership group which includes Dean Biggs of Altamont. Dispatched as the 1-9 favorite, the reigning Illinois-bred champion covered the one-mile distance in 1:57.2 and pushed his career bankroll to $108,000.

Wayne County Fair

Sunday's Race Results

Race One

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot

1. Rnkslittlemissanne (Cornelius Cavett), 2. Bell Boots (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Afterhoursjoint (Marcus Turner), 4. Quiet Sky (Clay Simpson), 5. Lulling City (Jerome Daniels)

Time -- :34, 1:06 3/5, 1:40, 2:12 2/5.

Race Two

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot

Division I

1. Illini Chrome (Marcus Turner), 2. Victory Assured (Ray Gash), 3. Rnk's Justbejesse (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Lous Diablo (Harold Finn Jr.), 5. High Jax (Cornelius Cavett)

Time -- :34, 1:09, 1:42 2/5, 2:14.

Race Three

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot

Division II

1.Master Approach (Jacob Roedl), 2. Ll's Lucky Lad (Darla Martin Lohman), 3. Doc's Bunny Barn (Harold FInn Jr.), 4. Jammin' High (Marcus Turner), 5. Smoknonpazazz (Jerome Daniels)

Time -- :31 4/5, 1:05, 1:38, 2:12 3/5.

Race Four

Big 10 3-Year-Old Filly Trot

1. Southwest Susan (JD Lewis), 2. Aniemaybombay (Cornelius Cavett), 3. Mommy Said Nonono (Merle Finn Jr.)

Time -- :33, 1:05 3/5, 1:37 4/5, 2:09.

Race Five

Big 10 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace

1. No Way Bombay (Marcus Turner), 2. Ataway Bombay (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Debbie's Roman (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Rockn Jack Sage (Jd Lewis)

Time -- :32, 1:02 2/5, 1:33, 2:04 4/5.

Race Six

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Pace

1. Lilmslandshark (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Can't Stay To Long (Marcus  Turner), 3. Ashlee's Nikki (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Travel Strong (Darla Martin Lohman)

Time -- :32 2/5, 1:04 2/5, 1:35 4/5, 2:08.

Race Seven

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace

1. Rocket Party (Marcus Turner), 2. Brian's Rockndawg (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Bigrocklowroll (Jerome Daniels)

Time -- :31 2/5, 1:04 2/5, 1:37, 2:07 4/5.

Race Eight

Big 10 3-Year-Old Filly Trot

1. Cupcake Cassi (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Ima Cheaten Girl (Cornelius Cavett), 3. On Glide (Jerome Daniels)

Time -- :32 4/5, 1:06, 1:38 2/5, 2:10.

Race Nine

1. Aqua's Bud (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Choochy (Kenny Collier), 3. Hidalgo Howie (Harold Finn Jr.)

Time -- :32 1/5, 1:04 2/5, 1:37 2/5, 2:09 2/5.

Race 10

Maiden Trot AE: NW $1,500 LT

1. Charming Wall (Jacob Roedl), 2. Gumcorner Raven (Delbert Burkett), 3. Hershey King (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Statevalleydiamond (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Das Schnipker (Kenny Collier)

Time -- :37 2/5, 1:12 2/5, 1:47 4/5, 2:21.

Race 11

Maiden Pace AE: Nonwinners $1,500 Lifetime

1. The Pretty One (Jerome Daniels), 2. Loyzsweetbutpsycho (Wayne Decker), 3. Delicate Thoughts (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Kofi (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Jake The Jet (JD Lewis)

Time -- :32 2/5, 1:05 4/5, 1:38 1/5, 2:09 2/5.