Wyatt Avenatti Claims Three Wins, Moves Ahead In Driver's Standings

Leading were Casey Leonard and Travis Seekman with 31 points each while Avenatti sat third with 21.

But he made quick work of those 10 points by winning the first three races on Tuesday's card.

Avenatti sat behind Truly A Winner in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Pace. Truly A Winner grabbed the early lead, showing the way to the field of five. Truly A Winner opened up a four length lead and ended up winning by a dozen lengths in 2:03. Kevin Miller and Bart Seales of Altamont owns Truly A Winner.

Avenatti came right back in the second race behind He'sadarkshark. The two-year-old was the first out in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace and opened up a five length lead. He'sadarkshark ended up winning by eight lengths in 2:06.4. He'sadarkshark won in Monday's heat of the Jeffers Memorial by 15 lengths.

In the span of two races, Avenatti was tied for the driver's lead with his back-to-back wins.

Then in the third race, the Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace, Second Division, Avenatti moved ahead. Driving Matt's Session, he took the early lead by a length over Bold Victor. The field was lined up behind the two leaders at the halfway point. Matt's Session then decided it was time to say goodbye and took a 12 length lead at the turn and won in 2:05.3.

That put Wyatt Avenatti ahead of Leonard and Seekman by five points.

Then it was time for a lady to take over the victory circle. Darla Martin Lohman of Effingham took Trixies Sugar Baby out to the early lead in the Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot. Classy Little Lady came to the outside, going for the lead but made an awkward move and lost a couple of lengths. Classy Little Lady again came on but Trixies Sugar Baby claimed the victory in 2:09 3/5.

Martin Lohman picked up her first win of the day on the track where she trains.

In the fifth race, the Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot, Dennis Gardner, who owned Sutton Chilly and Call Me Maevey, had his two trotters finish one-two.

Sutton Chilly went to the lead with Call Me Maevey in second. Clay Simpson had Sutton Chilly ahead by three lengths and ended up with the victory in 2:09 2/5 ahead of Gardner behind Call Me Maevey.

The fastest race of the day came in the Non-winners $7,500 Lifetime Pace and the final race of the day.

Rockin Kaphone, with 17-year-old Demarius Wakefield driving, took the early lead. Silencethewitness moved alongside off the final turn but Rockin Kaphone stayed in control and ended up winning by the fastest mile of the day in 1:59 2/5.

Tuesday Races

Race One

Big 10 2-Year-Old FIlly Pace

Total Purse: $4,471

1. Truly A Winner (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Annie Annie Annie (Cornelius Cavett), 3. Shark Two (Tyler Stevens-Clemons), 4. Gobye Shark (Jordan Patton), 5. My Mom Likes Menow (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Time -- :31 4/5, 1:02 3/5, 1:34 2/5, 2:03.

Race Two

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace

First Division

1. He'sadarkshark (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Mighty Ryker (Tyler Stevens-Clemons), 3. Sharkleggs'arelong (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Scratched -- Fort Perry

Time -- :33 4/5, 1:06 3/5, 1:38 3/5, 2:06 4/5.

Race Three

Big 10 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace

Second Division

1. Matt's Session (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Tonto Returns (Matt Avenatti), 3. Its Maj Carlbombay (Jordan Patton), 4. Valley Sage (Darla Martin Lohman), 5. Bold Victor

Time -- :31 4/5, 1:03 2/5, 1:36, 2:05 3/5.

Race Four

Big 10 2-Year-Old Filly Trot

Total Purse: $4,330

1. Trixies Sugar Baby (Darla Martin Lohman), 2. Classy Little Lady (Jerry Mims), 3. Miss Peaches (Jordan Patton), 4. Shady Maple Becky (Matt Avenatti), 5. Battleshoe Honey (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Time -- :34, 1:05 4/5, 1:38 3/5, 2:09 3/5.

Race Five

Big 10 2-Year-Old  Colt & Gelding Trot

Total Purse: $4,417

1. 1. Sutton Chilly (Clay Simpson), 2. Call Me Maevey (Dennis Gardner), 3. Illini Star (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Its Monkey C (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Lou Capitani (Jordan Patton)

Time -- :33 4/5, 1:05 2/5, 1:38 4/5, 2:09 2/5.

Race Six

Non-winners $7,500 Lifetime Pace

Total Purse: $1,560

1. Rockin Kaphone (Demarius Wakefield), 2. Silencethewitness (Jordan Patton), 3. Chiquitita (Jacquavyian Carter)

Time -- : 30 2/5, :59 2/5, 1:30, 1:59 2/5.

Wednesday Races

Post Time: noon

Race One

Topline 2-Year-Old Filly and Colt Pace

First Division

Total Purse: $1,250

1. Kerry On Beach (Jamaica Patton), 2. Vel Cinderella (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Ilike Whiskers (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Lilogirl Her (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Rock 'n Gizmo (Michael Knicley)

Race Two

Topline 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace

Second  Division

Total Purse: $1,250

1. Gorgeous Willy Dee (C. Alan Finn), 2. Captain Warrior (Mike Brink), 3. Windy Knight (Matthew Avenatti), 4. N A Major Way (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Thatswhatsup (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Life Turns (Tony Kimbrough)

Race Three

Topilne 3-Year-Old & Up Filly/Colt Trot

Total Purse: $2,500

1. Spunky Bottom Girl (Mike Brink), La Lolita (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Justa NOther Bag (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Youain'tnofool (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Race Four

Topline 3-Year-Old & Up Filly/Mare Pace

Total Purse: $1,250

1. Can't Stay To Long (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Double Parked (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Thats Cache (Jamaica Patton), 4. Trident Born (Jamaica Patton)

Race Five

Topline 3-Year-Old  Up Colt/Pace

Total Purse: $1,250

1. Great Seats (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Heavy Pressure (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Marshall Malone (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Hey Freaky Ttyler Stevens-Clemons)

Race Six

Non-winners $3,500 Lifetime Pace

First Divsiion

Total Purse: $1,180

1. Kate's Kid (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. I Can Have Mercy (Albert Plair), 3. illini Judy (Harold Finn Jr.), 4. Always B A Lady (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Race Seven

Non-winners $3,500 Lifetime Pace

Second Division

Total Purse: $1,150

1. Crimson Blue (Tony Kimbrough), 2. Bluebird Earlybird (Jamaica Patton), 3. Speed Minded (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Stage Dancer (Mike Brink)

Race Eight

Open Colt/Gelding Pace

Total Purse: $1,580

1. Ara Dash (Cornelius Cavett), 2. Fox Valley B Gump (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Smooth N Creamy (Jacquavyian Carter), 4. Flying Marvin (Freddie Patton Jr.)