by Timothy M. Jones
Springfield, IL — The Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association Summer Preview at Springfield this past Saturday served as the backdrop for the seasonal debut of two equine members of the Harness Horse Youth Racing League.
CD’s Miss M, conditioned and driven by Hannah Miller of the Ervin Miller Stable, demonstrated from “Post 1” following the day’s tenth race.
LR Trixie, driven by Fabrice “Speedy” Lippe, and conditioned by the Tom Simmons Stable, occupied “Post 2.”
The two ponies have been at the Illinois State Fairgrounds since March preparing for the summer camp season. The first camp will be held at Odds On Racing/Balmoral Park in Crete, Ill., on June 19-23. For more information, visit the Harness Horse Youth Foundation at www.hhyf.org.
Children attending the Summer Preview were also treated to an activity book, Standardbred Star, handed out in the grandstand by USTA director John Cisna. Then following the day’s racing the Erv Miller stable provided wagon rides drawn by a team of spotted trotting ponies.
The ISOBA’s third and final Summer Preview will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 13.