by Josh Potts, for the Brown County Fair

Mount Sterling, IL — Live harness racing action returns to the Brown County Fair on Aug. 8 and 9 in Mount Sterling, Ill. First race post time for both afternoons of racing is 2 p.m. (CDT).

For those who can’t make it to the track in person — no problem! That is because WVIL 101.3 FM will broadcast all of the live racing action on both days.

For those outside of the listening area, you may listen to all of the action on your smartphone or tablet. Simply follow these easy instructions:

1. Go to the App Store or Google Play Store
2. Download the free “TuneIn Radio” app
3. Once downloaded, type “WVIL” into the app’s search bar
4. Select “WVIL – All Sports Radio”
5. Press the play button
6. Listen and enjoy!

Or, you can listen to all of the great racing action via WVIL 101.3 FM’s website.

The highlight of the meet will once again be Sunday (Aug. 9) afternoon’s $18,000 Taser Gun Pace for Illinois conceived and foaled pacers aged 4-and-up. While the Mount Sterling twicearound has played host to 18 such contests, the race was named the Taser Gun in 2006, honoring the veteran campaigner who won the 2002 and 2005 editions of the race. Once again, the Taser Gun is the richest and most anticipated race on the Illinois county fair racing circuit.

Here’s the field for the 2015 Taser Gun Pace:

Post Position-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1–Silver Devil–Sam Widger–Nick Giberson
2–Incredible Filly–Nick Prather–John Fletcher
3–Sporty Gypsy–Tom Simmons–Tom Simmons
4–Madoff–Randall Finn–Randall Finn
5–Ricky Bobbie–Michael Rogers–David Brooks
6–Fiveknuckleshuffle–Mike Brink–Mike Brink

While the equine stars will be shining, the human stars will be out in full force as well. That’s because Sam Widger, one of the top drivers at Hoosier Park, will be taking on some of the Illinois County Fair circuit’s top horsemen in Mount Sterling on Sunday’s card.

Track announcer Ed Teefey will bring you all the action, providing pre- and post-race analysis, exciting race calls, and much, much more.

Also, the Brown County Fair is once again the only county fair in Illinois to offer the public pari-mutuel wagering on harness racing.

With great harness racing and the chance to win money, bring your family and friends out to see the live racing action at the Brown County Fair on Aug. 8 and 9. You won’t want to miss it!