Kyle Husted Claims Four Wins At State Fair Harness Racing During Weekend

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Published on August 12 2024 8:54 am
Last Updated on August 12 2024 12:32 pm
Written by Millie Lange

SPRINGFIELD -- Kyle Husted picked up four victories during Friday and Saturday's harness racing at the Illinois State Fair.

Husted claimed one victory Friday behind Thebeautfulthings in the Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes Elimination Two-Year-Old FIllies Pace.

Husted guided the filly to the victory in 1:53 2/5.

In Saturday's races, Husted picked up a victory in the Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace. He won behind Fox Valley Sadie in 1:51 1/5.

In the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace, Husted drove Doctor Cruise to the victory in 1:50 4/5.

Husted then won behind Fox Valley Landen in the final race of the day, the Horses & Geldings Four-Year-Olds & Up Pace. The duo crossed the finish line in 1:50.

Husted's wife Amy trained all four winners.

Casey Leonard was behind six winning horses in Friday's action. Leonard drove Rk'smack to the win in the Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace in 1:56 3/5. He then took Whiskey Lou to victory in the Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot in 1:56.  He was behind Mustang Danny in the Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot as the winner crossed the line in 2:01. In race 11, Leonard won with Lous Private Eye in the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot in 1:56 1/5.

He then had back-to-back wins in the final two races on the card. He won behind Fox Valley Vitali in the Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace in 1:53 1/5. Then in the Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace, he won with Cash Money Twenty in 1:51 2/5.

Leonard added two more wins Saturday in the Non-winners of  $10,000 Lifetime Pace with Cal Boy in 1:54 2/5 and in the Three-Year-Old Fillies pace with Dandy's Ms Swifty. The pair went across the finish line in 1:53 4/5.

FRIDAY'S RESULTS

Race One

Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. What A Legacy (Kyle Wilfong), 2. Kays In Charge (Travis Seekman), 3. Lou's My Number (Casey Leonard), 4. Littlebunnyfrufru (Jordan Patton), 5. Trixies Sugar Baby (Darla Martin Lohman), 6. Lous Avalon (Wyatt  Avenatti), 7. Goldies Louise (Mike Cox)

Scratched -- Modern Luxury

Time -- :28 3/5, :58 4/5, 1:29 2/5, 1:57 1/5.

Race Two

Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. High Class Heidi (Juan Franko), 2. Lous Night Vision (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Almost Home (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Whataladywhatanite (Marcus Miller), 5. Dandy's Princess (Travis Seekman), 6. Miss Peaches (Jordan Patton), 7. Bettingonyou (Darla Martin Lohman), 8. Lou Of I (Casey Leonard)

Time -- :28 1/5, :58 2/5, 1:30 1/5, 2:00 3/5.

Race Three

Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Rk'smack (Casey Leonard), 2. Captainess (Kyle Husted), 3. Captain's Magic (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. A Very Nice Dandy (Kyle Wilfong), 5. Fox Valley Miles (Jordan Patton), 6. Watrmelonmoonshine (Kelcey Perymond), 7. Fox Valley Mygirl (Juan Franco), 8. Shesmajordune (Cornelius Cavett)

Time -- :28, :59, 1:29 2/5, 1:56 3/5.

Race Four

Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Beautbythebeach (Marcus Miller), 2. Fox Valley Starlet (Travis Seekman), 3. Jezibel Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Rk's Swift (Casey Leonard), 5. Kateis'brite Star (Jamaica Patton), 6. Two Bean Dream (Kyle Husted), 7. Lottie's Webb (Kyle Wilfong), 8. Showstopinjennica (Cornelius Cavett)

Scratched -- Lillee Bella.

Time -- :28 4/5, :58 2/5, 1:29 1/5, 1:56 3/5.

Race Five

Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Thebeautifulthings (Kyle Husted), 2. Wildcat Abby (Casey Leonard), 3. Fox Valley Groupie (Travis Shelton), 4. Fox Valley Jasmine (Marcus Miller), 5. I Love My Captain (Kyle Wilfong), 6. Fox Valley Showgal (Pete Leu), 7. Fox Valley Beth (Wyatt Avenatti), 8. Annie Annie Annie (Cornelius Cavett)

Time -- :26 2/5, :56 2/5, 1:26 2/5, 1:53 2/5.

Race Six

Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Fox Valley Tiegen (Marcus Miller), 2. Lous Amazon (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Calpyso Moon (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Dejoma (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Gjlindagrit (Darla Martin Lohman), 6 Scorecard Lil Red (Juan Franco), 7. Tru Fortune (Kyle Husted), 8. Ally Baba (Travis Seekman)

Time -- :28 2/5, :58, 1:28, 1:55 4/5.

Race Seven

Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Whiskey Lou (Casey Leonard), 2. Peekaboo Sal (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Fox Valley Jessie (Kyle Husted), 4. Honoloulou (Marcus Miller), 5. Change The Tune (Travis Seekman), 6. Stand By Your Man (Mike Brink), 7. Illini Diva (Matthew Avenatti), 8. Lous Esmeralda (Chris Brown)

Time -- :27 3/5, :57 3/5, 1:28 2/5, 1:56.

Race Eight

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colt & Geldings Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Louise's Legacy (Marcus Miller), 2. Sunburnt SIlverado (Casey Leonard), 3. Fox Valley Brady (Kelcey Perymond), 4. Yf Rocket (Kyle Wilfong), 5. Lous Magnum (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Lou Capitani (Mike Cox), 7. Frontier Macho (Travis Seekman), 8. All's Got Grit (Juan Franko), 9. Ej Tropical Ranger (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Time -- :28 3/5, 1:00 1/5, 1:31 4/5, 1:59 4/5.

Race Nine

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Mustang  Danny (Casey Leonard), 2. Shady Maple Becker (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Moon Face Boy (Juan Franko), 4. Lou Beduino (Chris Brown), 5. Illini Star (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Maplegrove Patrick (Jamaica Patton), 5. Send It Emmett (Travis Seekman), 6. Its Monkey C (Jordan Patton), 7. Third Charm (Marcus Miller)

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

Race 10

Elimination Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Lous Mandalorian (Travis Seekman), 2. Moppies Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Tru Cash (Marcus Miller), 4. Deenbo (Kyle Husted), 5. Dashing Durango (Chris Brown), 6. Fox Valley Nautica (Wyatt Avenatti), 7. Tvs Kosmac (Jerome Daniels), 8. Britelitebigcitys (Casey Leonard)

Time -- :27 2/5, :57 1/5, 1:27 2/5, 1:55 4/5.

Race 11

Elimination Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Lous Private Eye (Casey Leonard), 2. Lous Gambler (Jordan Patton), 3. Fireballs Pride (Darla Martin Lohman), 4. Dooleyville Lou (Travis Seekman), 5. Fox Valley Parker (Gary Rath), 6. Jewels For Champ (Marcus Miller), 7. Shady Maple Alstar (Mike Brink), 8. Smalltwnsuthernboi (Freddie Patton Jr.)

Time -- :28 4/5, :58 3/5, 1:28 4/5, 1:56 1/5.

Race 12

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Battlin Bob (Travis Seekman), 2. Fox Valley Pepper (Marcus Miller), 3. Dialogue (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Markota (Casey Leonard), 5. Somehacksomewhere (Gary Rath), 6. Major Trip (Kyle Husted), 7. Frank N Foster (Juan Fraco), 8. Its Maj Carlbombay (Jordan Patton)

Time -- :27 1/5, :56 4/5, 1:27, 1:53 2/5.

Race 13

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Fox Valley Vitali (Casey Leonard), 2. Peace Star (Kyle Husted), 3. Mr Ain't Goin (Marcus Miller), 4. He'sadarkshark (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Fox Valley Jericho (Travis Seekman), 6. Three Lock Box (Kelcey Perymond), 7. Rks Captain (Juan Franco)

Time -- :27, :57, 1:26 2/5, 1:53 1/5.

Race 14

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse:  $8,000

1. Cash Money Twenty (Casey Leonard), 2. Pd's Diamond Hope (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. The Toddfather (Juan Franco), 4. Captains Express (Kelcey Perymond), 5. One Tuff Customer (Marcus Miller), 6. Bull Market (Travis Seekman), 7. Fox Valley Silent (Kyle Husted)

Time -- :25 4/5, :54 2/5, 1:23 3/5, 1:51 2/5.

Race 15

Elimination Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Fox Valley Mamba (Travis Seekman), 2. Captain Nate (Marcus Miller), 3. Fox Valley Jupiter (Jordan Patton), 4. Hello Trevor (Casey Leonard), 5. Unhynged Impulso (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Bruiser Cruiser (Cornelius Cavett)

Scratched -- Sleazyandincharge.

Time -- :37, :57 3/5, 1:26 4/5, 1:54 4/5.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Race One

Amateur Driver Race Pace

Total Purse: $1,000

1. I Understand (Desirae Seekman), 2. Duncans Ranger (Jacquayvian Carter), 3. Mach Diesel (Jill Brown), 4. Fox Valley B Gumo (Marcus Detweiler), 5. Reserved Parking (Justin Roberson), 6. Hillcrest Dynamite (Raymond Morgan)

Scratched -- Holden Steady, Cutting Class

Time -- :27 3/5, :57 3/5, 1:27 4/5, 1:55.

Race Two

Amateur Driver Race Pace

Total Purse: $1,000

1. Odds On Selenium (Lane Avenatti), 2. Can't Stay To Long (Demarius Wakefield), 3. Feeling It (Alexander Cante), 4. Rock Of Angels (Jacob Roedl), 5. Somethingaboutme (Bobby Crivokapich), 6. Jeri Sue (Barry Bell), 7. Ultimate Long Shot (Jacquayvian Carter)

Time -- :26 3/5, :55 1/5, 1:27, 1:55 4/5.

Race One

Non-winners of $10,000 Lifetime Pace

Total Purse: $4,000

1. Cal Boy (Casey Leonard), 2. Silencethewitness (Jordan Patton), 3. Imperial Hanover (Travis Seekman), 4. Night Warrior (Marcus Miller), 5. Bavien (Mike Cox), 6. Dragon My Boots (Wyatt Avenatti)

Scratched -- Thunder Dont Stay, Fear Bunky

Time -- :28 1/5, :57 2/5, 1:27 2/5, 1:54 2/5.

Race Two

Fillies & Mares Non-winners of $10,000 Lifetime Pace

Total Purse: $4,000

1. Genevieve's World (Stephan Halford II), 2. Vicki Lester (Kyle Husted), 3. Locked Outa Heaven (Travis Seekman), 4. Bad Girls (Casey Leonard), 5. Whiskey Tango (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Dontmatter (Juan  Franco), 7. Rockin Arlene (Kelcey Perymond), 8. Mc Skyscraper Ii (Mike Cox), 9. Fox Valley Beacon (Jordan Patton), 10, Pasqualina (Marcus Miller)

Time -- :27 3/5, :56 4/5, 1:27 2/5, 1:55.

Race Three

Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Hypeyourbestieup (Travis Seekman), 2. Fox Valley August (Kelcey Perymond), 3. Fox Valley Reeva (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Time To Ryde (Casey Leonard), 5. Hermia's Star (Freddie Patton Jr.), 6. Stevie  Mae (Jordan Patton), 7. Unhynged Zenzero (Matthew Avenatti)

Scratched -- Sleazy Sister.

Time -- : 27 2/5, :56 1/5, 1:25 2/5, 1:52 2/5.

Race Four

Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Dandy's Ms Swifty (Casey Leonard), 2. Adalecia (Travis Seekman), 3. Fox Valley Tessa (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Fox Valley Tasha (Jordan Patton), 5. First Of Her Name (Kyle Husted), 6. Rk's Toni (Marcus Miller), 7. Counselor Em (Kelcey Perymond), 8. Garshwin (Juan Frano)

Time -- :26 4/5, :55 4/5, 1:26, 1:53 4/5.

Race Five

Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Fox Valley Sadie (Kyle Husted), 2. Ticktock Ticktock (Marcus Miller), 3. Fiesty Val (Juan Franco), 4. No Words Needed (Casey Leonard), 5. Big Flicka (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Amy Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 6. Cupid's Revenge (Travis Seekman)

Time -- :26, :54, 1:24 1/5, 1:51 1/5.

Race Six

Fillies & Mares Four-Year-Olds & Up

Total Purse: 12,000

1. Marvelous Mystery (Marcus Miller), 2. Funky Wiggle (Kyle Husted), 3. Loulita (Casey Leonard), 4. Radiant Diamond (Travis Seekman), 5. Zena Lou (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Mariah Lou (Jill Brown), 7. Lou Sangreal (Jordan Patton)

Time -- :26 4/5, :55 2/5, 1:25 1/5, 1:53 3/5.

Race Seven

Fillies & Mares Four-Year-Olds & Up

Total Purse: $12,000

1. Dandy's Mnm (Marcus Miller), 2. Fillys  Revenge (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Rona Mae (Jordan Patton), 4. Rollnroz (Casey Leonard), 5. Scorecard Dandy (Juan Franco), 6. Fox Valley Exploit (Kyle Husted), 7. Rollin Coal (Stephan Halford II), 8. Double Parked (Matthew Avenatti), 9. Pd's Showtime (Kelcey Perymond), 10. Ashlee's Lil Angel  (Mike Cox)

Time -- :24 4/5, :52 4/5, 1:22, 1:50 2/5.

Race Eight

Elimination Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Doctor Cruise (Kyle Husted), 2. Fox Valley Julian (Casey Leonard), 3. Guitar Man (Travis Seekman), 4. Fox Valley Durham (Marcus Miller), 5. Fox Valley Ramiro (Gary Rath), 6. Fox Valley Kodiak (Kelcey Perymond), 7. Fox Valley Tyrel (Juan Franco), 8. Enrico Pallazzo (Mike Cox), 9. Who'zzz This Sky (Wyatt Avenatti)

Time -- :27 1/5, :56, 1:24 1/5, 1:50 4/5.

Race NIne

Elimination Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace

Total Purse: $8,000

1. Gorgeous Big Guy (Marcus Miller), 2. You Never Can Tell (Casey Leonard), 3. It's Rob Not Bob (Juan Franco), 4. Freds Finale (Kyle Husted), 5. Fox Valley York (Wyatt Avenatti), 6.Jr Strike Three (Travis Seekman), 7. Love Is Blue (Gary Rath), 8. Holy Lucifer (Kelcey Perymond), 9. Hezarengade (Mike Cox)

Time -- :26 3/5, :55 4/5, 1:24 3/5, 1:51.

Race 10

Horses & Geldings Four-Year-Olds & Up Trot

Total Purse: $2,000

1. Niko Man (John De Long), 2. Lousdobb (Casey Leonard), 3. Lousraptor (Chris Brown), 4. Zions Realy Chilly (Marcus Miller), 5. Judge Me Not (Travis Seekman), 6. Youain'tnofool (Freddie Patton Jr.), 7. Jammin' High (Cornelius Cavett), 8. Whatta Year (Juan Franco), 9. Emsroscopcoletrain (Jordan Patton), 10. Lous Andiamo (Mike Cox)

Scratched -- Lous Interceptor.

Time -- :27, :56, 1:26 1/5, 1:53 3/5.

Race 11

Horses & Geldings Four-Year-Olds & Up Pace

Total Purse: $12,000

1. Fox Valley Landen (Kyle Husted), 2. He'zzz A Wise Sky (Travis Seekman), 3. Fox Valley Langley (Jamaica Patton), 4. Fox Valley Cavman (Marcus Miller),5.  Fox Valley Steeler (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Rocket Party (Jordan Patton), 7. Josie Rocksmyworld (Juan Franco), 8. Fox Valley Gemini (Casey Leonard)

Time -- : 25 4/5, :54 4/5, 1;23 1/5, 1:50.