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SPRINGFIELD –<\/strong>– Wyatt Avenatti picked up six driving victories as Illinois State Fair harness racing got underway Thursday.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Avenetti then took two year old colts & geldings trot behind Abc Gangster. The pair won with a time of 1:59.2.<\/p>\n

In race five, two year old fillies pace, diamond ring was the winner with Avenetti guilding her to the win in 2:00.3.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

His fifth win came in the three year old fillies trot. He led Lous Madison to the win 1:55.4.
\nThe final victory in the three year old fillies pace. Avenetti won behind League of her Own in 1:55.3.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Finn then took Rk’s Upinsmoke to the win in the two year old Colts & geldings pace. The pair won in 1:57.4.<\/p>\n

Posttime today at State Fair, weather permitting will be 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

State Fair Racing Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Three-Year-old Colts & Geldings Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — :30, :59 3\/5, 1:30 2\/5, 1:57 1\/5.<\/p>\n

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

Two Year- old Fillies Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — :27.1, 58.1, 1:28.2, 1:59.3<\/p>\n

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

Two Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Scratched<\/strong> — Elperfect Credit<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — :29.1, 58.4, 1:29.4, 1:59.2<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Fillies Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Scratched –<\/strong>– Lustrous Diamond<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– :27.3, 57.0, 1:28.2, 1:58.3<\/p>\n

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

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)<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– :27.1 28.3 1:30.4 2:00.3<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Colts & Geldings Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.)<\/p>\n

Time–<\/strong> :26.2 1:00.3 1:23.0 1:59.0<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Fillies Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — :27.1 57.1 1:26.3 1:55.3<\/p>\n

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

Two Year Old Fillies Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — 30.0 1:03.4 1:36.4 2:07.1<\/p>\n

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

Two Year Old Colts & Geldings Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — 26.3 57.1 1:28.2 1:57.4<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Fillies Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– 28.2 57.2 1:27.0 1:55.4<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Colts& Geldings Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

Time –<\/strong>– 29.1 1:00.1 1:31.1 2:00.1<\/p>\n

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

Three Year Old Fillies Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n

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)<\/p>\n

SCRATCHED –<\/strong>– Roll on Ms Jones<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong> — 25.4 56.3 1:25.4 1:55.3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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