Springfield, IL — The 2023 top performers in Illinois racing will be recognized on March 2 at the Illinois Standardbred Banquet. The banquet is being held at 6 p.m. in the Artisan Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Tickets must be purchased in advance by Feb. 20 and can be ordered by contacting Tina Schrock at 217.416.0006.

Following is a list of the award winners:

Illinois Horse of the Year
Goomster

Illinois Divisional Champions
2-Year-Old Filly Pace: Chickabell
2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace: Gorgeous Big Guy
3-Year-Old Filly Pace: Fox Valley Leah
3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pace: Fox Valley Landen
4-Year-Old & Up Mare Pace: Scorecard Dandy
4-Year-Old & Up Horse/Gelding Pace: He’zzz A Wise Sky
2-Year-Old Filly Trot: Whiskey Lou
2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot: Lous Private Eye
3-Year-Old Filly Trot: Bell Boots
3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trot: Goomster
4-Year-Old & Up Mare Trot: Annas Lucky Star
4-Year-Old & Up Horse/Gelding Trot: On Higher Ground
Pacing Broodmare: Gimmeazzzmooch
Trotting Broodmare: Queen Jamie
Pacing Sire: Somestarsomewhere
Trotting Sire: Lous Legacy

Based on their performance at the Illinois county fairs, the following horses will receive a colt association award.

Pacers
Sour Grapes
I Understand
Rocket Party
Major Rosita
Foxman
Midnight Chrome
Ms Miley
Fillys Revenge
Bapa’s Last Call
Vertical Speed
Deputy Dawg
Downtownleroybrown
Scrappycomingup
Carli Bay
Counselor Em
South Gate Sally
Jodi’s Big Boy
Super Shark
Rockonbigstar
Somestartsandi
Big Flicka
Dash Around
Heavy Pressure
Mr Nuttin Nice
Take Me Dancing
Kandi’s Fortune
Trident Born

Trotters
Hocuspocusnfocus
Bell Boots
Fireballs Pride
Luling City
Judge Me Not
GJ Lindagrit
Party Of Two
TVS Kosmac
Dashing Durango
Justa Nother Bag
Yoders Gracey
Youain’tnofool
Shady Maple Isaac
Peekaboo Sal
Fox Valley Jessie
Hope’s Star
Ingo Bingo Bango
YF Peanut
Miss Josie