Michael Rogers Has Big Day at Effingham Co. Fair Harness Races
Published on August 1 2016 9:21 am
Last Updated on August 1 2016 9:31 am
Written by Millie Lange
ALTAMONT -- Michael Rogers had quite a day as harness racing got underway at the Effingham County Fair Sunday.
Rogers picked up three victories, not only as the driver of the winning horse but also as the trainer. Rogers opened the day with a victory behind Pj Boy in the Big 10 3-Year-Old Trot. Rogers guided Pj Boy to the win in 2:06.2.
Altamont's Ray Hanna broke up the Rogers Show with a victory in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Pace. Hanna, who also trains Fox Valley Dandy, took the pacer to the win in 2:09.
Rogers then came back in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt Pace to win behind Decent Sawyer. The pair went the distance in 2:07.3.
Then it was the third victory in the ICF 4-Year-Old & Up Trot. Rogers guided Macie Rae to the victory in 2:03.1.
The fifth race of the day, the ICF Maiden Trot went to Cougar Claws. Driven and trained by Harold Finn Jr., Cougar Claws won in 2:12.
Then a Racing Under Saddle Pace took place for the first time at Effingham County Fair. This is where pacers run without the sulky and are ridden but still maintain the pace.
Hillcrest Dynamite and Star Chaser competed and finished in 1:01.4.
Racing continues today with five races on the card. Post time is 1 p.m.
Effingham County Fair
Harness Racing Results
Race One
Big 10 3-Year-Old Trot
Purse: $3,231
1. Pj Boy (Michael Rogers), 2. Victoria Valor (Darla Martin Lohman), 3. Bunnie Hunter (Brendan Potts), 4. J's Dr (Randall Finn), 5. Brilliant Winnter (Paul Cavett)
Time -- :33, 1:04 2/5, 1:36, 2:06 2/5.
Race Two
Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Pace
Purse: $2,072
1. Fox Valley Dandy (Ray Hanna), 2. Cakeatin Anniemay (Paul Cavett), 3. Susan Sage (Darla Martin Lohman), 4. Cookielicious (Michele Morgan)
Time -- :35 4/5, 1:08 1/5, 1:40 1/5, 2:09.
Race Three
Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt Pace
Purse: $1,907
1. Decent Sawyer (Michael Rogers), 2. Four Star Big Guy (Paul Cavett), 3. Scenic Cruise (Ray Gash)
Time -- :32 2/5, 1:05 4/5, 1:38, 2:07 3/5.
Race Four
ICF 4-Year-Old & Up Trot
Purse: $2,150
1. Macie Rae (Michael Rogers), 2. Accokeek Apollo (Clay Simpson), 3. Show Stopipn Monkey (Paul Cavett)
Time -- :31 1/5, 1:03, 1:33 4/5, 2:03 1/5.
Race Five
ICF Maiden Trot
Purse: $1,080
1. Cougar Claws (Harold Finn Jr.), 2. Lofty (Ray Hanna), 3. Ramblin Lady D (Michael Rogers).
Scratched -- Make It Shine.
Time -- :35 1/5, 1:08 1/5, 1:39 4/5, 2:12.
Monday's Entries
Race One
Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot
Purse: $1,842
1. Zummie Ummy ((Phillip Finn Jr.), 2. Unkept (Michael Rogers), 3. TE's My Way (Ray Gash), 4. Blake Ellie (Michael Rogers)
Race Two
Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt Trot
Purse: $1,842
1. Steve's Pride (Phillips Finn Jr.), 2. Loudanz Legacy (Paul Cavett), 3. Classi Cassi (Clifford Graber), 4. Pretzel Power (Michael Rogers)
Race Three
Big 10 3-Year-Old Filly Pace
Purse: $1,792
1. Fox Valley Brianna (Paul Cavett), 2. Dune On Time (Dylan Fagan), 3. Duneside Life (Kyle Husted)
Race Four
Big 10 3-Year-Old Colt Trot
Purse: $1,831
1. The Pipe Fitta (Paul Cavett), 2. Cruiser (Ray Gash), 3. Te's Black Tie (Darla Martin Lohman)
Race Five
Free For All Trot
Purse: $1,040
1. Defend The Rock (Michael Rogers), 2. Princess Val (Paul Cavett)