Published on July 15, 2025 9:27 am
Last Updated on July 15, 2025 9:27 am
FARMER CITY — Ohy’Jaivyian Carter not only got his first win as a driver but set a track record in the Free For All Pace at the Farmer City harness races Monday.
Carter claimed his first win as a driver in the Free For All Pace behind Heavy Pressure. The pair went the distance in 1:58.0 with the last quarter in 28.4.
Roshun Trigg and LaToya Hullit own the winner.
Darla Martin Lohman was the winning driver behind Bettingonyou in the ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Trot. She took the filly to the win in 2:10.3 and is also the trainer.
Another trained Martin Lohman horse, Major Statement won the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace, Division 2. Major Statement won for driver Aaron Martin in his first victory as a driver, in 2:07.
The women were among the rulers of the races as Jill Brown was a winner behind two horses and claimed victories three times as a trainer.
Brown went the distance with Lous Magnum in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot in 2:09.0. She also drove Zena Lou for a win in the Free For All Trot in 2:05.2, training both of those horses.
Brown is the trainer of Daphne Durango. That filly claimed the ISA 2-year-Old Filly Trot as Jordan Patton drove her to the win in 2:15.1.
Matthew Avenatti nabbed three victories on the card. He was behind Calico Sunset in the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 1. The pair won in 2:05.0.
Avenatti then took He’sadarkshark to the win in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace, Division 1. The pair won in 2:01.0.
The third win came in the final race of the card, the IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Colt/Gelding Pace. Avenatti went the distance behind Vertical Speed in 1:59.4.
Michael Rogers was a winner in two races. He claimed the victory in the ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace with Shady Maple Bridgt in 2:03.0.
Rogers then won behind Fillys Revenge in the IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Filly/Mare Pace. The duo won in 1:59.2.
Clark Fairley was the driver and is the trainer of Streakinatmidnight who won the ISA 2-Year-Old FIlly Pace, Division 2 in 2:06.0. as three horses came across the line at the same time. April Sunlight Ivg had a time of 2:06.0 for Matthew Avenatti while Bet On The Jet crossed in 2:06.2 for Jordan Patton.
Jacquavyian Carter won behind Captain Bettor in the ISA 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace in 2:05.3.
Harold Finn Jr. was the driver and is the trainer of Dooleyvillerephill. The pair won the ISA 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot in 2:24.3.
Area harness racing drivers, owners and trainers will be back in action Wednesday at Petersburg with post time at 11 a.m.
Farmer City
Race One
ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 1
Total Purse: $1,576
1. Calico Sunset (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Super Sage (Michael Rogers), 3. Fox Valley Canasta (Mike Cox), My Four O Nine (Aaron Martin)
Time — :31, 1:03 1/5, 1:36, 2:05.
Race Two
ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 2
Total Purse: $1,601
1. Streakinatmidnight (Clark Fairley), 2. April Sunlight Ivg (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Bet On The Jet (Jordan Patton), 4. Trevors Artistocrat (Cornelius Cavett)
Time — :31 3/5, 1:04, 1:35, 2:06.
Race Three
ISA 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace
Total Purse: $2,864
1. Captain Bettor (Jacquavyian Carter), 2. Incredible Stevie (Michael Rogers), 3. Rock On Stevie (Aaron Martin), 4. Smoknthmsomestars (Matthew Avenatti)
Scratched — Captain Abraham.
Time — :32, 1:04, 1:35, 2:05 3/5.
Race Four
ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot
Total Purse: $2,655
1. Daphne Durango (Jordan Patton), 2. Lous Venom (Jacquavian Carter), 3. Tough Class (Jacob Roedl)
Scratched — Fox Valley Cassidy.
Time — :36 2/5, 1:12 1/5, 1:43 2/5, 2:15 1/5.
Race Five
ISA 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot
Total Purse: $2,642
1. Dooleyvillerephill (Harold Finn Jr.), 2. Lous Lottery (Rick Flacco), 3. Winning Ken (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Chrome Encore (Cornelius Cavett)
Time — :37 1/5, 1:15 2/5, 1:52 3/5, 2:24 3/5.
Race Six
ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace
Total Purse: $2,861
1. Shady Maple Bridgt (Michael Rogers), 2. Truly A Winner (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Frontier Fantasy (Mike Cox), 4. Littleoldme (Clark Fairley), 5. Pd’s Rum Runner (Cornelius Cavett), 6. Shark Two (Jacob Roedl)
Time — :30 4/5, 1:02, 1:32 3/5, 2:03.
Race Seven
ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace, Division 1
Total Purse: $1,492
1. He’sadarkshark (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Western Trevor (Jacquavyian Carter), 3. Rks Captain (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Life Turns (Jordan Patton), 5. Valley Sage (Aaron Martin)
Time — :29 1/5, :59 3/5, 1:30 4/5, 2:01.
Race Eight
ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace, Division 2
Total Purse: $1,492
1. Major Statement (Aaron Martin), 2. Its Maj Carlbombay (Jacquavyian Carter), 3. That’s The Star (Mike Cox), 4. Hello Trevor (Demarius Wakefield)
Time — :30, 1:01 4/5, 1:34, 2:07.
Race Nine
ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Trot
Total Purse: $2,453
1. Bettingonyou (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Battleshoe Honey (Clay Simpson), 3. Goldies Louise (Jacquavyian Carter)
Scratched — Exhibition, Shady Maple Becky.
Time — :34, 1:06 2/5, 1:39, 2:10 3/5.
Race 10
ISA 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot
Total Purse: $2,543
1. Lous Magnum (Jill Brown), 2. Lou Beduino (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Fox Valley Lugar (Demarius Wakefield), 4. Frontier Duke (Michael Rogers), 5. Ej Tropical Ranger (Cornelius Cavett)
Scratched — Ranging Motion.
Time — :32 4/5, 1:05 3/5, 1:38, 2:09.
Race 11
Free For All Trot
Total Purse: $800
1. Zena Lou (Jill Brown), 2. Fox Valley Quest (Clark Fairley), 3. Fox Valley Jessie (Walter Holmes III), 4. Mariah Lou (Matthew Avenatti), 5. Jango (Jacob Roedl)
Scratched — Lous Interceptor.
Time –– :31, 1:01, 1:32 2/5, 2:05 2/5.
Race 12
Free For All Pace
Total Purse: 4800
1. Heavy Pressure (Ohy’Jaivyian Carter), 2. Bgoing Away (Demarius Wakefield), 3. Revelry (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Takara’s Fire (Isaac Love)
Scratched — Mach Diesel, La Parka.
Time — :30 1/5, 1:00, 1:29 1/5, 1:58.
Race 13
IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Filly/Mare Pace
Total Purse: $1,750
1. Fillys Revenge (Michael Roger), 2. Mattie Shark (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Rk’s Toni (Jacquavyian Carter), Guidedbydeestar (Brandon Lyles)
Scratched — Hypeyourbestieup
Time — :29, :57 4/5, 1:28 4/5, 1:59 2/5.
Race 14
IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Colt/Gelding Pace
Total Purse: $1,800
1. Vertical Speed (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Holden Steady (Jordan Patton), 3. Dash Around (Clark Fairley), 4. Ideal Big Guy (Demarius Wakefield), 4. Smooth N Creamy (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Bruiser Cruiser (Brandon Lyles)
Time — :30, 1:00 1/5, 1:30 4/5,1 :59 4/5.