by Tina Schrock

Springfield, IL — Races will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday (June 9) at 12 p.m.

Conditions for the races are for Illinois bred 2-year-olds with sub races for Illinois bred 3-year-olds. Total purse payout for the day will be $50,000.

If there are a sufficient number of 2-year-old entries, 3-year-old races will not be held. Colts/fillies will race separately if at least four entries of each.

Entries will be taken on Tuesday (June 5). To enter, contact LeAnn Shinn by 10 a.m. at 618.783.2589. Horsemen can also enter online. Entries are being taken on Tuesday so that horsemen can enter on Wednesday at Hawthorne if the races for 3-year-olds are not held.

Qualifiers will also be held. Entry fees for purse races and qualifiers will be $50 per horse.

Scratched horses will be responsible for their entry fee. All scratches must be reported to race office in a timely manner. All horses need a negative coggins within one year and EHV vaccine within six months.

If you have questions, please contact Tina Schrock at 217.416.0006.