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PARIS — It was Matthew Avenatti’s day as he drove three horses to victory at the Edgar County Fair.<\/p>\n

M. Avenatti started right off in the opening race on the card, the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace with a victory. He guided Dee Should Do to the win with a time of 2:05 4\/5. He also trained Dee Should Do.<\/p>\n

Then in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Trot, he sat behind Zambony and the pair went the distance in 2:06 4\/5.<\/p>\n

The third victory came in the Open Trot, Division 2. Avenatti sat behind Frontier Manard and the pair won in 2:08. Avenuatt also trained Frontier Manard.<\/p>\n

M. Avenatti was coming off three victories at the Menard County Fair last week.<\/p>\n

Freddie Patton Jr. and Juan Franco claimed two victories each in the bike.<\/p>\n

Patton won the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot behind Zionsmilescreation with a time of 2:12.4.<\/p>\n

The second victory came behind Incredible Stevie in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace with a time of 2:00.1.<\/p>\n

Franco guided Dream On Somestar to the win in the ISA 2-Year-old Colt\/Gelding Pace.<\/p>\n

The pair went the distance in 2:06 1\/5. Dream On Somestar was trained by Nelson Willis.<\/p>\n

Franco’s next win in the bike was in the ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 1. He guided Calico Sunset to the win in 2:04 3\/5. Leroy Hunt is the trainer.<\/p>\n

Edgar County Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race One<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dee Should Do (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Say It Nicely (Jordan Patton), 3. Dashing Val (Freddie Patton Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30, 1:00, 1:33 1\/5, 2:05 4\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 2-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dream On Somestar (Juan Franco), 2. Roll Dee Dice (Jamaica Patton), 3. Fredred Summer (Clark Fairley), 4. Stillrocknrolltome (Joel Smith), 5. Skunkalicious (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 1\/5, 1:04 1\/5, 1:36, 2:06 1\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Three<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Zionsmilescreation (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Mound Station (Aaron Martin), 3. Grc Mandy (Jerome Daniels)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 2\/5, 1:05, 1:37 3\/5, 2:14 4\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Four<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 2-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Milkshake (Jamaica Patton), 2. Abc Gangster (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Elperfect Credit (Wyatt Avenatti), 4 Unlimited Credit (Connor Prather), 5. Durangos Fandago (Jerome Daniels)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :35, 1:09, 1:42, 2:13 3\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Five<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Chknlitesandchrome (Cole Prather), 2. Broadway And Lou (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Shady Maple Caddy (JD Finn), 4. Gj’s Moxie Star (Aaron Martin), 5. Little Brindle (Matthew Avenatti), 6. Bills Are Due Lou (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 2\/5, 1:04, 1:36, 2:07.<\/p>\n

Race Six<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Zambony (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Here Comes Bob (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Tow Nater (JD Finn), 4. Fox Valley Pride (Aaron Martin), 5. Dolleyvillerephill (Harold Finn Jr.), 6. Lous Transporter (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32, 1:03 1\/5, 1:34 4\/5, 2:06 4\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Seven<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Calico Sunset (Juan Franco), 2. Erm Rose (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Bet On The Jet (Freddie Parton Jr.), 4. Cupid’s Dragon (Larry Plank)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 3\/5, 1:04, 1:35 1\/5, 2:04 3\/5.<\/p>\n

Race Eight<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace, Division 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. San Antonio Storm (Connor Prather), 2. Super Sage (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Illini Deceptive (Clark Fairley), 4. Fox Valley Mai Tai (Wyatt Avenatti)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31 3\/5, 1:03 1\/5, 1:35 1\/5, 2:05.<\/p>\n

Race Nine<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Incredible Stevie (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Conagher (Connor Prather), 3. Smoknthmsomestars (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Jazz Party (Jamaica Patton)<\/p>\n

Scratched —<\/strong> Gothic Thunder.<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 1\/5.<\/p>\n

Race 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open Trot, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Tvs Kosmac (Jerome Daniels), 2. One Trip Chip (Jamaica Patton), 3. Noble Prize (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Lous Amazon (Jordan Patton), 5. Lous Avalon (wyatt Avenatti)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :33 3\/5, 1:06, 1:38 2\/5, 2:09 4\/5.<\/p>\n

Race 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open Trot, Division 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Frontier (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Dooleyville Lou (Harold Finn Jr.), 3. Lou Beduino (Chris Brown), 4. Lous Night Vision (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 4\/5, 1:05 3\/5, 1:37 2\/5, 2:08.<\/p>\n

Race 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open Pace, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Life Turns (Jordan Patton), 2. Bingbingbing (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Rockonbigstar (Connor Prather), 4. A Realfaith (Wyatt Avenatti)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31, 1:03 2\/5, 1:35 1\/5, 2:05.<\/p>\n

Race 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open Pace, Division 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. I Understand (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Scrappy Comingup (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Rogers Image (Jill Brown), 4. Dash Around (Clark Fairley)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32, 1:04, 1:34, 2:02 2\/5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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