Husted Wins Twice At Wednesday's Illinois State Fair Harness Racing, Today's Racing Canceled
Published on August 15 2024 9:14 am
Last Updated on August 15 2024 12:42 pm
Written by Millie Lange
Husted won the opening qualifier race of the day, the Pace Two-Year-Olds -- 2:02 Trot Two-Year-Olds -- 2:04.
Husted was behind Gotthis Bb, trained by Tim Simmons. Gotthis BB went the distance in 1:59 3/5.
Husted came back in the 15th race of the day, the Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace. Fox Valley Stoll went the distance for Husted to win in 1:56 2/5. Husted's wife Amy is the trainer.
Three other drivers captured four victories each during the 18-race card. Marcus Miller, Wyatt Avenatti and Travis Seekman led four pacers and trotters to victory.
Miller won the Illinois Topline Two-Year-Olds Fillies Pace behind Vel Cinderella. The duo went the distance to a winning time of 1:54 2/5.
Miller then drove Little MIss Loie to a win in the Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot with a time of 2:02 4/5.
The third victory came in race seven, the Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace. Miller was behind Fox Valley Lava who won in 1:57 1/5.
The final win came in the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace. Miller guided Negotiator to victory in 1:52 3/5.
Avenatti, who was the Effingham County Fair driving champion, won behind Belle's Sixpack in the Two-Year-Olds Fillies Trot in 2:02 3/5. He then claimed a victory in the Three-Year-Old Fillies & Mares Pace behind Great Seats. The pair won in 1:50 4/5.
Race five went to Avenatti behind Lous Avalon in the Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot in 2:02 4/5. Avenatti then claimed the win in the Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace behind Shes Brookes Star. The pair went the distance in 1:52 2/5.
Seekman didn't win his first race until the 12th of the event. He guided Call Me Maevey to the win in the Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot in 2:00 4/5. He then claimed the 13th race, the Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace. Sitting behind I'll Decide, the pair won in 1:55 1/5.
Seekman won the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot in Race 16. Fox Valley Harley took the victory for Seekman in 1:58 3/5. He then followed that up in the final race of the day, the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace. He guided Super Shark to victory in 1:53 1/5.
Today's racing at the fair has been canceled.
Illinois State Fair Harness Racing
Wednesday's Results
Race One Qualifier
Pace Two-Year-Olds -- 2:02 Trot Two-Year-Olds 2:04
1. Gotthis Bb (Kyle Husted), 2. Capt'n Caremal (Travis Seekman), 3. Sleazylittledarlin (Casey Leonard), 4. Love Like Rain (Michael Rogers), 5. Smoken Gal (Erv Miller), 6. Booya Boo (Mr. Carroll Hays), 7. Twincedars Delayne (Matthew Avenatti)
Time -- :30 2/5, 1:00 2/5, 1:30 4/5, 1:59 3/5.
Race Two Qualifier
Three-Year-Olds 2:01 Pace
1. Br Ezliksndymornin (Casey Leonard), 2. Lucks Desire (Marcus Detweiler), 3. Too Infinity (Travis Seekman), 4. Downtownfoxybrown (Juan Franco)
Time -- :29 1/5, :58 4/5, 1:28 1/5, 1:55.
Race One
Illinois Topline Two-Year-Olds Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $5,000
1. Vel Cinderella (Marcus Miller), 2. Rushville (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Thatswhatsup (Kyle Husted), 4. Windy Knight (Matthew Avenatti), 5. Captain Warrior (Travis Seekman), 6. N A Major Way (Freddie Patton Jr.), 7. Whatsuputellme (Jordan Patton)
Time -- :27 1/5, :56 1/5, 1:25 3/5, 1:54 2/5.
Race Two
Illinois Topline Two-Year-Olds Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $5,000
1. Belle's Sixpack (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Lou's Quacker (Casey Leonard), 3. Gunner Hall (Juan Franco)
Scratched -- Deacon David
Time -- :29, :59 3/5, 1:31 3/5, 2:02 3/5.
Race Three
Illinois Topline Three-Year-Olds & Up Fillies & Mares Pace
Total Purse: $5,000
1. Great Seats (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Tookadiveoffdipper (Casey Leonard), 3. Heavy Pressure (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Peace Prize (Travis Seekman), 5. Duncans Ranger (Kyle Husted), 6. Freak Pete (Chad Svendsen), 7. Marshall Malone (Stephan Halford II), 8. Hey Freaky (Tyler Stevens-Clemons)
Scratched -- Spring Wish, Skyway Goliath.
Time -- : 27 1/5, :55 2/5, 1:23 3/5, 1:50 4/5.
Race Four
Illinois Topline Three-Year-Olds & Up Fillies & Mares Trot
Total Purse: $5,000
1. Latin Lover (Kyle Wilfong), 2. La Lolita (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Justa NOther Bag (Casey Leonard), 4. Caballo Six (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Tankmetodennyland (Travis Seekman), 6. Lous Interceptor (Chris Brown), 7. Judge Me Not (Mike Cox), 8. Youain'tnofool (Freddie Patton Jr.), 9. Spunky Bottom Girl (Marcus Miller)
Time -- :27 4/5, :57 1/5, 1:26 1/5, 1:55 3/5.
Race Five
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Lous Avalon (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Ohwhasheeeeme (Mike Cox), 3. Shady Maple Becky (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Unfailing Grace (Travis Seekman), 5. Miss Peaches (Jordan Patton), 6. Astrid (Casey Leonard)
Scratched -- Classy Little Lady.
Time -- :30 3/5, 1:02 3/5, 1:34 3/5, 2:02 4/5.
Race Six
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Little Miss Loie (Marcus Miller), 2. Illini Treacherous (Travis Seekman), 3. Lookin' Lovely (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Maypearl (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Miss Tootie (Casey Leonard), 6. Tulip At The Beach (Matthew Avenatit), 7. Berts Uptown Girl (Kyle Husted), 8. Shark Two (Freddie Patton Jr.)
Time -- :28 3/5, :59, 1:27, 1:55 1/5.
Race Seven
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old FIllies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Fox Valley Lava (Marcus Miller), 2. Littleoldme (Kyle Husted), 3. Kiss My Mooss (Gary Rath), 4. Lottie's Webb (Kyle Wilfong), 5. Trevors Renata (Casey Leonard), 6. She'samajordune (Jordan Patton), 7. Holeinthebottle (Matthew Avenatti)
Time -- :27 4/5, :58 1/5, 1:28, 1:57 1/5.
Race Eight
Illinois Department of AgricultureTw-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Lady Ksenia (Casey Leonard), 2. Fox Valley Hottie (Marcus Miller), 3. Pd's Rum Runner (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Shady Maple Bridgt (Juan Franco), 5. Frontier Fantasy (Mike Cox), 6. River Grl (Stephan Halford II), 7. Sammie Gram (Matthew Avenatti), 8. Neigh There (Kyle Wilfong)
Time -- :28 3/5, :58 1/5, 1:29, 1:56 2/5.
Race Nine
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Lady Tru Grit (James Molitor), 2. Dandy's Girl (Gary Rath), 3. Illini Isabella (Juan Franco)
Time -- :28 3/5, :57 2/5, 1:26 3/5, 1:56.
Race 10
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Platinum Shark (Kelcey Perymond), 2. Fox Valley Gina (Kyle Husted), 3. Delight Moon (Casey Leonard), 4. Nae's Rendezvous (Travis Seekman), 5. Itty Bitty Secret (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Dream (Juan Franco), 7. Mattie Shark (Freddie Patton Jr.), 8. Hotlikemama (Cornelius Cavett), 9. Illini Belle (Marcus Miller)
Time -- :28 2/5, :58 4/5, 1:28 1/5, 1:55 4/5.
Race 11
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Shes Brooks Star (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Fox Valley Taran (Marcus Miller), 3. Msgrant Twentyfour (Travis Seekman), 5. Jimmylai (Casey Leonard), 6. Fox Valley Tatum (Kyle Husted), 7. Revenge Rosie (Juan Franco), 8. Ahhia (Kelcey Perymond), 9. Bingbingbing (Matthew Avenatti), 10. Prairie Queen (Jordan Patton)
Time -- :26 3/5, :54 3/5, 1:23 2/5, 1:52 2/5.
Race 12
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Call Me Maevey (Travis Seekman), 2. One Trip Chip (Jamaica Patton), 3. Classical Tucker (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Fox Valley Victor (Freddie Patton Jr.), 5. Fox Valley Garrett (Marcus Miller), 6. Lou Capitani (Mike Cox), 7. Sutton Chilly (Casey Leonard)
Time -- :29 1/5, 1:00, 1L:30 4/5, 2:00 4/5.
Race 13
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. I'll Decide (Travis Seekman), 2. Dandy's Freedom (Casey Leonard), 3. Captain Dee Tee (Marcus Miller), 4. Bull Market (Juan Franco), 5. That's The Star (Jamaica Patton), 6. Bruiser Cruiser (Cornelius Cavett), 7. Captaon Coondog (Wyatt Avenatti)
Time -- :28, :57 1/5, 1:26 3/5, 1:55 1/5.
Race 14
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Jimmy D Shark (Mike Cox), 2. Fox Valley Boxter (Travis Seekman), 3. Major Trip (Kyle Husted), 4. Three Lock Box (Kelcey Perymond), 5. Western Trevor (Marcus MIller), 6. Mondaymorningmerle (Caey Leonard), 7. Somegoodsomewhere (James Molitor)
Time -- :28 4/5, :57 4/5, 1:27 3/5, 1:56 2/5.
Race 15
Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Fox Valley Stoll (Kyle Husted), 2. Dandy's Storm (Travis Seekman), 3. Star Man (Stephan Halford II), 4. Fox Valley Grit (Marcus Miller), 5. D And Js Familyguy (Mike Cox), 6. Mighty Ryker (Tyler Stevens-Clemons), 7. Frank N Foster (Wyatt Avenatti)
Scratched -- Secret Party
Time -- :28 4/5, :58 4/5, 1:28 4/5, 1:56 2/5.
Race 16
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Fox Valley Harley (Travis Seekman), 2. Shady Maple Ace (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Lou's Miracle (Juan Franco), 4. Gritty Gator (Gary Rath), 5. De Storm Warrior (Jill Brown); 6. Chipofftheblock (Matthew Avenatti), 7. Slipslide (Casey Leonard), 8. Loyz Hulk Smash (Marcus Miller), 9. Lous Palantir (Chris Brown)
Time -- :27 3/5, :57 1/5, 1:29, 1:58 3/5.
Race 17
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Negotiator (Marcus Miller), 2. Fox Valley Bruin (Casey Leonard), 3. My Buddy Steve (Travis Seekman), 4. I Understand (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Fox Valley Carlos (Kyle Husted), 6. Ashleecoldmuffler (Jordan Patton), 7. Hezarengade (Juan Franco)
Scratched -- Gotta Go Gram
Time -- :27 3/5, :56 1/5, 1:25, 1:52 3/5.
Race 18
Illinois Department of Agriculture Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Super Shark (Travis Seekman), 2. Sailor Sam (Kyle Husted), 3. Bellas First Mooss (Gary Rath), 4. Ashlees Silver Guy (Marcus Miller), 5. Downtownleroybrown (Juan Franco), 6. Mazin Blazin (Caey Leonard)
Scratched -- Scrappy Comingup, Redhot Sky
Time -- :28 3/5, :56 1/5, 1:25 1/5, 1:53 1/5.