Page 14 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR By Nila Smith This year, there is no Downstate Classic at the Logan County Fair, but that does not mean that guests and racing fans were disappointed in what they had the opportunity to view on Sunday afternoon. The Topline Harness racing features one-mile trot and pace races for two-year-olds and three-year-olds and up. The races are part of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund. The presiding judge over the races is Brad Dye with Titus Starting Gate providing the pace car for the opening of each race. Harness racing starts Sunday with the Topline The first race of the day featured three twoyear-olds in a pace race with Take Me Dancing winning handily. The purse for that race was $2000. In the grandstands, guests had the opportunity to join in the fun by purchasing a program that came with Pick a Winner forms for each race of the afternoon. Spectators could choose their horse and stand a chance to win a portion of the proceeds from the program cost. The second race of the day was a one-mile trot with a $2,000 purse as well. The winner of the race was Yoders Gracy. Races would continue through the afternoon with spectators cheering on their favorites while enjoying time with friends and family at the races. On Monday afternoon racing would continue with Illini Racing starting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30
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