Published on August 14, 2026 10:44 am
Last Updated on August 14, 2026 10:44 am
SPRINGFIELD –– Wyatt Avenatti picked up six driving victories as Illinois State Fair harness racing got underway Thursday.
Avenetti won the second race on the card, the two year old fillies pace. Avenetti guided Deba Roo to the win with a time of 1:59.3.
Avenetti then took two year old colts & geldings trot behind Abc Gangster. The pair won with a time of 1:59.2.
In race five, two year old fillies pace, diamond ring was the winner with Avenetti guilding her to the win in 2:00.3.
The fourth victory came in the three year old fillies pace. Avenetti won behind Fox valley Mai Tai. The duo took the win in 1:55.3.
His fifth win came in the three year old fillies trot. He led Lous Madison to the win 1:55.4.
The final victory in the three year old fillies pace. Avenetti won behind League of her Own in 1:55.3.
J.D Finn won back-to-back victories. In the two year old fillies trot, GI’s Grace Enough with a time of 2:07.1.
Finn then took Rk’s Upinsmoke to the win in the two year old Colts & geldings pace. The pair won in 1:57.4.
Posttime today at State Fair, weather permitting will be 11 a.m.
State Fair Racing Results
Race One
Three-Year-old Colts & Geldings Pace
1. Drill Baby Drill (Marcus Detweiler), 2. Smonthmsomestars (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Rk’s Winners Win (Mike Cox), 4. Gothic Thunder (Larry Plank), 5. Nic’s Mj (Cole Prather)
Time — :30, :59 3/5, 1:30 2/5, 1:57 1/5.
Race Two
Two Year- old Fillies Pace
1. Deba Roo (Wyatt Avenetti), 2. Taco Gram ( J D Finn), 3. In a Blink ( Conner Prather), 4. Ghostly Revenge ( Stephan Halford II) 5. Finding My Faith ( Kyle Husted ) 6. Dashing Val ( Jordan Patton).
Time — :27.1, 58.1, 1:28.2, 1:59.3
Race Three
Two Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
1. Abc Gangster (Wyatt Avenatti) 2. Wild on Waldorf ( Douglas Graham) 3. Greedy Gangster ( Conner Prather) 4. Lous Recruit (Jordan Patton) 5. Unlimited Credit (Mike Brink) 6. Rk’s Daddywags (JD Finn)
Scratched — Elperfect Credit
Time — :29.1, 58.4, 1:29.4, 1:59.2
Race Four
Three Year Old Fillies Trot
1. Sunburnt Senorita ( Curt Grummel), 2. No Flies on me (Mike Cox) 3. Do Better Dez (Marcus Detweller) 4. Approaching Annawan ( Freddie Patton Jr) 5. GI’s Moxie Star (JD Finn) 6.
Scratched –– Lustrous Diamond
Time –– :27.3, 57.0, 1:28.2, 1:58.3
Race Five
1. Diamond Ring (Wyatt Avenatti) 2. Luv S’more (Conner Prather) 3. Fox Valley Rouge ( Jamaica Patton) 4. Homestead Vengence (Matthew Avenatti) 5. Miss Kattikat (Freddie Patton Jr) 6. Little Barbie (Marcus Detweller)
Time –– :27.1 28.3 1:30.4 2:00.3
Race Six
Three Year Old Colts & Geldings Pace
1. Jazz Party (Archie Buford) 2. R. Buddy Boy (Mike Cox) 3. Tj’s Pilot ( Danarius Dortch) 4. Scan Key Yankee (Conner Prather) 5. Dreamer Mooss ( Harold Finn Jr.)
Time– :26.2 1:00.3 1:23.0 1:59.0
Race Seven
Three Year Old Fillies Pace
1.Fox Valley Mai Tai (Wyatt Avenatti) 2. Tornado Cat ( Kyle Husted) 3. Restless Angel ( Isacc Love) 4. Bk’s Party (JD Finn) 5. April Sunlight Ivg (Michael Rogers 6. Bet on the Jet (Jordan Patton)
Time — :27.1 57.1 1:26.3 1:55.3
Race Eight
Two Year Old Fillies Trot
1. GI’s Grace Enough (JD Finn) 2. Zionsmilescreation(Freddie Patton Jr) 3. Fox Valley Britt (Marcus Detweller) 4. Starless Night (Wyatt Avenatti) 5. The Final Balance (Jordan Patton)
Time — 30.0 1:03.4 1:36.4 2:07.1
Race Nine
Two Year Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Rk’s Upinsmoke (JD Finn) 2. One R Renolds (Conner Prather) 3. Hezapromisekeeper (Wyatt Avenatti) 4. Captaintrevorjames ( Jamaica Patton) 5. Touchof Turbulence ( Jordan Patton) 6. High Hat ( Mike Brink)
Time — 26.3 57.1 1:28.2 1:57.4
Race Ten
Three Year Old Fillies Trot
1. Lous Madison (Wyatt Rogers) 2. Lous Lil Mermaid ( Mike Brink) 3. Felicia Ofsullivan ( Joel Smith) 4. Chknlitesandchrome (Cole Prather) 5. Never Forget Nan (Harold Finn Jr) 6. Fox Valley Flashy (Jordan Patton)
Time –– 28.2 57.2 1:27.0 1:55.4
Race Eleven
Three Year Old Colts& Geldings Trot
1. Doogleyvilleruphill (Harold Finn Jr) 2. Rk’s Dictator (Wyatt Avenatti) 3. Fox Valley Pride ( Matthew Avenatti) 4. Class Comedian ( Freddie Patton Jr.) 5. Woodsidesacres Dirk ( Marcus Detweller) 6. Zambony ( JD Finn) 7. Talk About Stars ( Mike Cox)
Time –– 29.1 1:00.1 1:31.1 2:00.1
Race Twelve
Three Year Old Fillies Pace
1. League Of Her Own ( Wyatt Avenatti) 2. Fox Valley Barbie ( Jordan Patton) 3. Erm Rose ( Matthew Avenatti) 4. Super Sage ( Marcus Detweller) 5. San Antonio Storm ( Conner Prather) 6. Jetting Legacy ( Kyle Husted)
SCRATCHED –– Roll on Ms Jones
Time — 25.4 56.3 1:25.4 1:55.3