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CARMI — Thirteen races were contested at the White County Fair Tuesday and nine drivers guided those winners to the finish line first.<\/p>\n

Newton’s JD Finn claimed two of those victories. He led Rk’s Upinsmoke to the win in the ISA 2-Year-Old Colt-Gelding Pace, Division 1. The pair went the distance in 2:03 4\/5. Stan Swisher is the trainer.<\/p>\n

Finn then took Voomster to a win in the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, Division 2. The pair crossed the finish line in 2:03 2\/5. Dennis Gardner owns and trained Voomster.<\/p>\n

Wyatt Avenatti was a winner in two races behind the sulky. His first win came in the 2-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace, Division 2 with Fox Valley Agate. The duo went the distance in 2:03.0.<\/p>\n

Avenatti then won behind Shellysuecandoitto in the Nonwinners $1,500 Pace AE: Maidens AE: 2-Year-Olds, Division 1. Avenatti guided the winner across the line in 2:02 3\/4. Phillip Cotton is the trainer.<\/p>\n

Charles Arthur was a winner in the bike twice. Arthur took Shopping Party to the win in the opening race on the card, the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace in 2:03 2\/5 and won behind G Lucky Gem in the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, Division 2 with a time of 2:11 4\/5. Arthur trained both horses.<\/p>\n

Issac Love also guided two winners in the bike. He went the distance with Restless Angel in the ISA 3-Year-Old Filly Pace. The duo won in 2:00 4\/5. Love then won behind Lou’s Tru Lou in 2:03 2\/5. Shawn Nessa trained both winners.<\/p>\n

Matthew Avenatti drove two winners. He picked up a victory behind Fox Valley Endzone in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace in 2:01 2\/5. Tanner Saltsgave owns and trained Fox Valley Endzone.<\/p>\n

Avenatti then came back in the Nonwinners $1,500 Pace AE: Maidens, Ae: 2-Year-Olds Division 2 with Brandt Abrahm. The duo won in 2:06 3\/5. Thomas Graham Jr. is the trainer.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

1. Shopping Party (Charles Arthur), 2. Roses And Perls (Issac Love), 3. Onemorebb (Danarius Dortch), 4. Unhandy Amby (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Miss Kattikat (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30 3\/5, 1:02, 1:32 3\/5, 2:03 2\/5.<\/p>\n

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

ISA 2-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Pace, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Rk’s Upinsmoke (J.D. Finn), 2. Uncle Phil (Marcus Detweiler), 3. Justadblue (Aaron Martin), 4. Cool Cody (Freddie Patton Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31, 1:03, 1:33 2\/5, 2:03 4\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Fox Valley Agate (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Donray (Danarius Dortch), 3. Touchof Turbulence (Jordan Patton), 4. Doctor Doom (Dennis Bankston)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30 4\/5, 1:02, 1:33, 2:03.<\/p>\n

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

ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Fox Valley Britt (Marcus Detweiler), 2. Our Irish Rhodes (Chris Brown), 3. Shady Maple Dream (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Zaza (Charles Arthur)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 1\/5, 1:03, 1:33, 2:06 1\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. G Lucky Gem (Charles Arthur), 2. Maple Grove Sophie (Mike Cox), 3. Gj’s Grace Enough (JD Finn)<\/p>\n

Scratched —<\/strong> Eliza Lou<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– :32 4\/5, 1:06 2\/5, 1:39, 2:11 4\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Voomster (JD Finn), 2. Greedy Gangster (Aaron Martin), 3. Lous Recruit (Jordan Patton), 4. CI Bonfire (Jerome Daniels), 5. Yf Good Credit (Freddie Patton Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30 4\/5, 1:01 4\/5, 1:32 4\/5, 2:03 2\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Restless Angel (Issac Love), 2. Rk’s Party (JD Finn), 3. Fox Valley Barbie (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Hickory Nut (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :29 4\/5, 1:01, 1:30 4\/5, 2:00 4\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Fox Valley Endzone (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Illinigameday (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Drill Baby Drill (Marcus Detweiler), 4. Itsmrflossintime (Mike Cox)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31 1\/5, 1:03 1\/5, 1:32 3\/5, 2:01 2\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. No Flies On Me (Mike Cox), 2. Do Better Dez (Jason Detweiler), 3. Never Forget Nan (Harold Finn Jr.), 4. Tvs Tia Wind (Jerome Daniels), 5. Aproaching Annawan (Jacob Roedl)<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– :30 2\/5, 1:03 1\/5, 1:34, 2:04 4\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Lou’s Tru Lou (Issac Love), 2. Class Comedian (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Zoomster (JD Finn), 4. Woodsideacres Dirk (Marcus Detweiler), 5. Lous Lottery (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30 1\/5, 1:32, 2:03 2\/5.<\/p>\n

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

Nonwinners $1,500 Pace Ae: Maidens AE: 2-Year-Olds, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Shellysuecandoitto (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Fox Valley Angelic (Aaron Martin), 3. Summer Gram (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Angie Did It (JD Finn), 5. Fox Valley Jo Jo (Marcus Detwiler)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 2\/5, 1:00 2\/5, 1:30 4\/5, 2:02 3\/5.<\/p>\n

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

Nonwinners $1,500 Pace AE: Maidens AE: 2-Year-Olds, Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Brandt Abrahm (Matthew Avenatti), 2. Dreamer Mooss (Harold Finn Jr.), 3. Allora (Issac Love), 4. Taco Gram (Connor Prather)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 1\/5, 1:05 1\/5, 1:37 1\/5, 2:06 3\/5.<\/p>\n

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

Nonwinners $5,000 Pace AE: 3 & 4-Year-Olds<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Rock’n Gizmo (Michael Knicley), 2. Tulip At The Beach (Jordan Patton), 3. First Colt (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Valley Sage (Tyler Stevens-Clemons), 5. Fox Valley Jupiter (Harold Finn Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :29, 1:01, 1:31 4\/5, 2:02 1\/5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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