Patton Claims First Two Wins In Harness Racing At Fair

ALTAMONT -- Barak Patton claimed back-to-back victories Sunday to begin the harness racing program at the Effingham County Fair.

Patton guided Best Balance to the win in the Big 10 3-Year-Old Trot in 2:04 4/5.

Patton then went the distance in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Pace behind Sportybae. Patton and Sportybae won with a time of 2:06. Freddie Patton Sr. was the trainer for both horses.

Race three was canceled on the card.

The IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Filly Pace went to Darla Martin Lohman. Lohman guided Queen Beatrice to victory with a time of 2:02 4/5.

The fifth race on the card was the IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Colt Pace. Lotta Richess was a winner in 2:01 4/5. Clark Fairley trains and drove Lotta Richess to the victory.

Montgomery Misty was a winner in the Open Maiden Trot. Montgomery Misty was guided to the victory by Jerome Daniels in 2:17 1/5.

The final race of the card, the Open Maiden Pace went to Patches Girl. Larry Plank drove Patches Girl to victory in 2:06 4/5.

Races continue today at 1 p.m. Listen to the action live on KJ Country 102.3.

Sunday's Results

Race One

Big 10 3-Year-Old Trot

1. Best Balance (Barak Patton), 2. Little Ms Aryss (Michael Rogers), 3. Make It Shine (Buddy Simpson), 4. Lougazi (Marcus Turner)

Time -- :33 2/5, 1:03 3/5, 1:35 1/5, 2:04 4/5.

Race Two

Big 10 2-Year-Old Pace

1. Sportybae (Barak Patton), 2. Fox Valley  Sierra (Darla Martin Lohman), 3. Mr It  Aint Fair (Marcus Turner), 4. Pretty Iris (Clark Fairley)

Time -- :33 4/5, 1:04 4/5, 1:36, 2:06.

Race  Four

IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Filly Pace

!. Queen Beatrice (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Duneside Life (Barak Patton), 3. Wimple's Dimple (Michael Rogers), 4. Little Adaline (Larry Plank)

Time -- :31 1/4, 1:03 1/5, 1:33 2/5, 2:02 4/5.

Game Five

IHHA 3-Year-Old & Up Colt Pace

1. Lotta Richess (Clark Fairley), 2. Cruiser (Ray Gash), 3. Whatdoesthefoxsay (Jerome Daniels), 4. Uncle Bud (Clay Simpson)

Time -- :29 1/4, :59 1/5, 1:32, 2:01 4/5.

Race Six

Open Maiden Trot

1. Montgomery Misty (Jerome Daniels), 2. Cassis Cowboy (Henry Brown), 3. Princess Ashley (Douglas Graham)

Time -- :35, 1:10, 1:45 3/5, 2:17 1/5.

Race Seven

Open Maiden Pace

1. Patches Girl (Larry Plank), 2. Perfectly Dune (Michael Rogers), 3. Day Of Decision (Barak Patton), 4. Sage Dance (Marcus Turner), 5. My Decision (Anthony Somone)

Time -- :32 2/5, 1:04 4/5, 1:36 1/5, 2:06 4/5.

Tuesday's Entries

Race One

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot

Purse:  $1,490

1. Independent Lilgal (Jerry Mims), 2. Shady Maple Valley (Ray Gash), 3. Undeniable Emotion (Michael Rogers), 4. Skillful  Quacker (Douglas Graham), 5. Drinks On Betsy (Paul Cavett)

Race Two

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt Trot

Purse: $1,398

1. Majistic Caprice (Ronnie Gillespie), 2.J's Breeze (Chris Brown), 3. Mt. Erie Mafia (Dennis Gardner), 4. Aqua Man (Jerry Mims)

Race Three

Big 10 3-Year-Old Pace

Purse: $2,761

1. Fox Valley Orlando (Wm. Larry Binkley), 2. Duneside Charlie (Michael Knicley), 3.Sirius Speedway (Randall Finn), 4. B Vivacious (Ronnie Gillespie), 5. Decorated Dune (Jerome Daniels), 6. Unimagineable (Cornelius Cavett), 7. Susan Sage (Darla Martin Lohman)

Race Four

Free For All Trot

Purse: $1,300

1. Defend The Rock (Michael Rogers), 2. Macie Rae (Michael Rogers), 3. Loyz Hankey Panky (Michael Rogers), 4. Timber View Speedy (Paul Cavett), 5. Show Stopin Monkey (Ronnie Gillespie)

Race Five

Maiden Pace

Purse: $1,320

1. Miss K Sissy (Trenton Watson), 2. Summarize (Michael Rogers), 3. Party Splendor (Randall Finn), 4. Rockin Roxine (Dakota Birch), 5. Sister Sage (Harold Finn Jr.), 6. Sugarcreekwillow (Dakota Birch)