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ALBION — It’s been 11 years since harness racing was held at the Edwards County Fair and Thursday, horses and drivers again took to the track in nine heats of racing.<\/p>\n

Newton’s JD Finn came away with four driving victories. Finn claimed his first win behind Goomzilla, owned and trained by Dennis Gardner, in the ISA 2-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Trot.<\/p>\n

Goomzilla went the distance with a time of 2:03 1\/5.<\/p>\n

Finn captured the final three races on the card. He sat behind Zoomster in the ISA 3-Year-Old Colt\/Gelding Trot. The pair won in 2:00 1\/5. Zoomster is also owned and trained by Gardner.<\/p>\n

Finn then won with Summer Gram for trainer Thomas Graham Jr. He guided Summer Gram to victory in the 2 & 3 Year Old Open Pace in 2:04 3\/5.<\/p>\n

Finn then guided Zabony to the win for trainer\/owner Gardner in the 2 & 3 Year-Old Open Trot.<\/p>\n

The pair went the distance in 2:08.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

1. Say It Nicely (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Shopping Party (Charles Arthur), 3. Roses And Perls (Issac Love), 4. Fifty Five And Out (Jordan Patton)<\/p>\n

Scratched —<\/strong> Onemorebb.<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :30 2\/5, 1:00 1\/5. 1:31 1\/5. 2:03 1\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Fox Valley Agate (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Touchof Turbulence (Jordan Patton), 3. Donray (Charles Arthur)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

1. Shady Maple Dream (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. G Lucky Gem (Issac Love), 3. Zaza Charles Arthur), 4. Gj’s Grace Enough (JD Finn), 4. Mound Station (Aaron Martin)<\/p>\n

Scratched —<\/strong> Our Irish Rhodes.<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :33 3\/5, 1:05 4\/5, 1:36 4\/5, 2:08 4\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Goomzilla (JD Finn), 2. Voomster (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. CL Bonfire (Jerome Daniels), 4. Yf Good Credit (Freddie Patton Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– :31 4\/5, 1:03, 1:33 3\/5, 2:03 1\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Fox Valley Endzone (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Restless Angels (Issac Love), 3. Erm Rose (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Bet On The Jet (Freddie Patton Jr.)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :29 4\/5, 1:01, 1:31 1\/5, 2:00 1\/5.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Gj’s Moxie Star (Aaron Martin), 2. Aproaching Annaway (Jacob Roedl), 3. Never Forget Nan (Harold Finn Jr.), 4. Tvs Tia Wind (Jerome Daniels)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31 3\/5, 1:02, 1:33, 2:05.<\/p>\n

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

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

1. Zoomster (JD Finn), 2. Lou’s Tru Lou (Issac Love), 3. Tow Nater (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Fox Valley Pride (Aaron Martin)<\/p>\n

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

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

2 & 3-Year-Old Open Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Summer Gram (JD Finn), 2. Brandt Abrahm (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Taco Gram (Issac Love), 4. Angie Did It (Jordan Patton).<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :31 2\/5, 1:04 3\/5, 1:36 2\/5, 2:04 3\/5.<\/p>\n

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

2 & 3 Year-Old Open Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Zambony (JD Finn), 2. Dooleyvillerephill (Harold Finn Jr.), 3. Showstopingirl (Jacob Roedl)<\/p>\n

Time —<\/strong> :32 2\/5, 1:05 1\/5, 1:38 4\/5, 2:08.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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