Springfield, IL — The USTA District 5 Awards Banquet will be held on Jan. 19 at Poe’s Catering on the Hill in Springfield, Ill.

If you have questions regarding the banquet or would like to purchase tickets, please contact Tina Schrock at 217.416.0006 by Saturday (Jan. 12).

The following awards will be given out at the banquet:

2018 Illinois Horse of the Year

Fox Valley Gemini

2018 Divisional Champions

2-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Meyer On Fire
2-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Fox Valley Torrid
3-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Fox Valley Gemini
3-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Allbeastnobeauty
Older Pacing Horse: Stonedust
Older Pacing Mare: Fox Valley Charm
Pacing Sire: Yankee Skyscaper
Pacing Broodmare: Ron’s Girl

2-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Trixie’s Turbo
2-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Louzotic
3-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Big Lou
3-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Trotting Grace
Older Trotting Horse: Picky Picky Valor
Older Trotting Mare: Anna’s Lucky Star
Trotting Sire: Lou’s Legacy
Trotting Broodmare: Tropical Trixie

2017 County Fair Point Winners

2-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Ole Swamp Master
2-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Yankee Jubilee
3-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Sagebrush Sharp
3-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Ryans Mistress
2-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Battleshoe
2-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Loussolataire
3-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Don’t Be Cheeky
3-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Lous Silver Star

Mid-Western Illinois Racing Association Point Winners

2-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Ole Swamp Master
2-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Yankee Jubilee
3-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Who Deen E
3-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Fox Valley Sierra
2-Year-Old Trotting Colts: EC Big Guy, Reecer
2-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Loussolataire
3-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Surprise Approach
3-Year-Old Trotting Filly: EL Miss Kaibra

Stallion Stakes Awards

2-Year-Old Pacing Colts: Ryan N Hanover, Sagebrush
2-Year-Old Pacing Fillies: Yankee Skyscaper
2-Year-Old Trotting Colts: Cassis, Malabar Aqua
2-Year-Old Trotting Fillies: Cassis, New Balance