Husted Wins At Opening Day Of State Fair Harness Racing
Published on August 9 2024 7:22 am
Last Updated on August 9 2024 9:47 am
Written by Millie Lange
Husted claimed the fourth race on the agenda, the Illinois Department of Agriculture Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace.
Husted and Fox Valley Stoll went the distance with a time of 1:55 4/5. Husted's wife Amy is the trainer.
In other highlights on the card, Wyatt Avenatti, the driver who won six of eight races last week at the Effingham County Fair in one day and set three records, won three races at the State Fair.
Avenatti drove I Understand to the win in the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace in 1:53. He also claimed the 12th race, the Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace with Truly A Winner in 1:59 3/5. He then picked up the Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace behind Shes Brookes Star in 1:53.
Marcus Miller was the big winner on the day, capturing five victories. He claimed the ninth race, the Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace behind Ashlees Silver Guy in 1:54.2. Miller then took the Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace with Little Miss Loie in 1:59.
Miller then took Fox Valley Hottie to victory in the Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace in 1:57.2. He finished out the program with back-to-back races winning the Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace behind Illini Belle in 1:55 and then drove Fox Valley Taran to victory in the Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace in the final race in 1:56.4.
Racing continues today with 15 races and Saturday with 11 races.
At Springfield
THURSDAY'S RACE RESULTS
Race One
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Call Me Maevey (Travis Seekman), 2. One Trip Chip (Jamaica Patton), 3. Classical Tucker (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Hopes De Vie (Mike Cox), 5. Lous Fortitude (Freddie Patton Jr.)
Scratched -- Got The Grit
Time -- :29 2/5, 1:02 1/5, 1:33 1/5, 2:02 1/5.
Race Two
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $3,750
1. Fox Valley Victor (Freddie Patton Jr.), 2. Sutton Chilly (Travis Seekman), 3. Fox Valley Garrett (Mike Brink), 4. Winning T-bone (Kyle Wilong), 5. Yf Lucky (Jordan Patton), 6. Denny Lou (Chris Brown)
Time -- :29, 1:00 3/5, 1:34, 2:07 2/5.
Race Three
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Western Trevor (Kyle Wilfong), 2. Jimmy D Shark (Mike Cox), 3. Mondaymorningmerle (Casey Leonard), 4. Star Man (Travis Seekman), 5. Captain Coondog (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. Fox Valley Tango (Kyle Husted), 7. Mighty Ryker (Tyler Stevens-Clemons), 8. Son Of Skywalker (Michael Rogers)
Time -- :31 1/5, 1:01 2/5, 1:31 3/5, 2:01 2/5.
Race Four
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Fox Valley Stoll (Kyle Husted), 2. Captain Dee Tee (Kyle Wilfong), 3. That's The Star (Travis Seekman), 4. Tonto Returns (Marcus Miller), 5. Somegoodsomewhere (James Molitor), 6. Fox Valley Chuckle (Casey Leonard), 7. Matt's Session (Wyatt Avenatti), 8. Secret Party (Juan Franco), 9. Galvanized (Jordan Patton)
Time -- :28, :57 4/5, 1:28, 1:55 4/5.
Race Five
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. I'll Decide (Travis Seekman), 2. Dandy's Storm (Kyle Husted), 3. Fort Perry (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Fox Valley Grit (Juan Franco), 5. Bold Victor (Marcus Miller), 6. D And Js Familyguy (Jamaica Patton), 7. It's Monkey Do (Jordan Patton)
Scratched -- Dandy's Freedom.
Time -- :27 2/5, :58 1/5, 1:28, 1:55 1/5.
Race Six
Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Gritty Gator (Kyle Wilfong), 2. Slipslide (Casey Leonard), 3. Loyz Hulk Smash (Marcus MIller), 4. Shady Maple Ace (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Lou's Miracle (Juano Franco), 6. De Storm Warrior (Jill Brown), 7. Hope's Star (Jordan Patton), 8. Lous Palantir (Chris Brown), 9. Chipofftheblock (Matthew Avenatti), 10. Fox Valley Harley (Travis Seekman)
Time -- :29, :59 4/5, 1:30 2/5, 1:58 3/5.
Race Seven
Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. I Understand (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Negotiator (Marcus Miller), 3. Sailor Sam (Casey Leoanrd), 4. Fox Valley Carlos (Kyle Husted), 5. My Buddy Steve (Travis Seekman), 6. Dandy's Ladies Man (Mike Cox), 7. Gotta Go Gram (Matthew Avenatti)
Time -- :26 3/5, :55 3/5, 1:25 4/5, 1:53.
Race Eight
Three-Year-Old Colt & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Scrappy Comingup (Cornelius Cavett), 2. Fox Valley Bruin (Casey Leonard), 3. Feelinlikeacaptain (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Redhot Sky (Juan Franco), 5. Ashleecoldmuffler (Mike Cox), 6. Dandys Tornado (Jordan Patton)
Scratched -- Coleada Party.
Time -- :26 4/5, :56 3/5, 1:26 2/5, 1:53 4/5.
Race Nine
Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Ashlees Silver Guy (Marcus Miller), 2. April's Big Guy (Mike Cox), 3. Super Shark (Travis Seekman), 4. Bellas First Mooss (Gary Rath), 5. Downtownleroybrown (Juan Franco), 6. Mazin Blazin (Casey Leonard)
Time -- :27, :57, 1:27, 1:54 2/5.
Race 10
Two-Year-Old FIllies Trot
Total Purse: $7,500
1. Ohwhasheeeename (Mike Cox), 2. Shady Maple Becky (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Unfailing Grace (Travis Seekman), 4. Durangos Diva (Casey Leonard)
Time -- :34, 1:06, 1:38 4/5, 2:07 4/5.
Race 11
Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Little Miss Loie (Marcus Miller), 2. Frontier Fantasy (Mike Cox), 3. Lookin' Lovely (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Tulip At The Beach (Travis Seekman), 5. Lady Ksenia (Casey Leonard), 6. Kiss My Mooss (Gary Rath), 7. Maypearl (Wyatt Avenatti), 8. In The Stars (Kyle Husted)
Time -- :29 3/5, 1:01, 1:31 3/5, 1:59.
Race 12
Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Truly A Winner (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Illini Treacherous (Travis Seekman), 3. Shady Maple Bridgt (Juan Franco), 4. Berts Uptown Girl (Kyle Husted), 5. Shark Two (Freddie Patton Jr.0, 6. Holeinthebottle (Matthew Avenatti), 7. Trevors Renata (Casey Leonard), 8. Captain Sweetness (Jordan Patton)
Time -- :29, 1:01 2/5, 1:32 3/5, 1:59 3/5.
Race 13
Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Fox Valley Hottie (Marcus Miller), 2. Littleoldme (Kyle Husted), 3. Pd's Rum Runner (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Sammie Gram (Matthew Avenatti), 5. Miss Tootie (Travis Seekman), 6. River Girl (Casey Leonard), 7. Neigh There (Juan Franco)
Time -- :29, 1:00 4/5, 1:29 3/5, 1:57 2/5.
Race 14
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), 4. Hope's Darlene (Freddie Patton jr.)
Scratched -- Lous Enchantress
Time -- :28 4/5, :59 1/5, 1:29 3/5, 1:58 1/5.
Race 15
Three-Year-Old FIllies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Shes Brookes Star (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Bingbingbing (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Platinum Shark (Marcus Miller), 4. Delight Moon (Casey Leonard), 5. Msgrant Twentyfour (Travis Seekman), 6. Ahhia (Jordan Patton), 7. Fine N Dandy (Kyle Wilfong), 8. Grogeous American (Freddie Patton Jr.)
Time -- :27 1/5, :56 3/5, 1:25 4/5, 1:53.
Race 16
Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Illini Belle (Marcus Miller), 2. Fox Valley Gina (Kyle Hsuted), 3. Revenge Rosie (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Jimmylai (Casey Leonard), 5. Itty Bitty Secret (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. We Are Family (Travis Seekman), 7. Mattie Shark (Kelcey Perymond), 8. Prairie Queen (Jordan Patton)
Time -- :28 2/5, :57 2/5, 1:27 2/5, 1:55.
Race 17
Three-Year-old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $2,500
1. Fox Valley Taran (Marcus Miller), 2. Dream (Juan Franco), 3. Fox Valley Tatum (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Nae's Rendezvous (Travis Seekman), 5. U-c-dee-u-annie (Mike Cox), 6. Paradise Tomorrow (Wyatt Avenatti), 7. Hotlikemama (Cornelius Cavett)
Scratched -- Carli Bay
Time -- :28 4/5, :59 3/5, 1:30, 1:56 4/5.
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes
Race One
Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Lous Avalon (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Goldies Louise (Mike Cox), 3. Modern Luxury (Clay Simpson), 4. What A Legacy (Kyle Wilfong), 5. Kays In Charge (Travis Seekman), 6. Litltebunnyfrufru (Jordan Patton), 7. Lou's My Number (Casey Leonard), 8. Trixies Sugar Baby (Darla Martin Lohman)
Race Two
Elimination Two-Year-Old FIllies Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Lous Night Vision (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Dandy's Princess (Travis Seekman), 3. Bettingonyou (Darla Martin Lohman), 4. Miss Peaches (Jordan Patton), 5. Lou Of I (Casey Leonard), 6. Almost Home (Kyle Wilfong), 7. Whataladywhatanite (Marcus Miller); 8. High Class Heidi (Juan Franco)
Race Three
Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace:
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Rk'smack (Casey Leonard), 2. Fox Valley Mygirl (Juan Franco), 3. Fox Valley Millie (Jordan Patton), 4. She'samajordune (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Captainess (Kyle Husted), 6. Captain's Magic (Wyatt Avenatti), 7. A Very Nice Dandy (Kyle Wilfong), 8. Watrmelonmoonshine (Kelcey Perymond)
Race Four
Elimination Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Beautybythebeach (Marcus Miller), 2. Two Bean Dream (Kyle Husted), 3. Fox Valley Starlet (Travis Seekman), 4. Jezibel Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 5. Lillee Bella (Freddie Patton Jr.), 6. Kate's Brite Star (Jamaica Patton), 7. Rk's Swift (Casey Leonard), 8. Showstopinjennica (Cornelius Cavett), 9. Lottie's Webb (Kyle Wilfong)
Race Five
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse; $8,000
1. Fox Valley Showgal (Jordan Patton), 2. Fox Valley Beth (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Annie Annie Annie (Cornelius Cavett), 4. Thebeautifulthings (Kyle Husted), 5. I Love My Captain (Kyle Wilfong), 6. Fox Valley Jasmine (Marcus MIller), 7. Wildcat Abby (Casey Leonard), 8. Fox Valley Groupie (Travis Seekman)
Race Six
Elimination: Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Fox Valley Tiegen (Marcus Miller), 2. Tru Fortune (Kyle Husted), 3. Calypso Moon (Kyle Wilfong), 4. Dejoma (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Gilindaagrit (Darla Martin Lohman), 6. Lous Amazon (Wyatt Avenatti), 7. Scorecard Lil Red (Juan Franco), 8. Ally Baba (Travis Seekman)
Race Seven
Elimination: Three-Year-Old Fillies Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Stand By Your Man (Mike Brink), 2. Fox Valley Jessie (Kyle Husted), 3. Change The Tune (Travis Seekman), 4. Illini Diya (Matthew Avenatti), 5. Lous Esmeralda (Chris Brown), 6. Whiskey Lou (Casey Leonard), 7. Honoloulou (Marcus Miller), 8. Peekaboo Sal (Wyatt Avenatti)
Race Eight
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Frontier Macho (Travis Seekman), 2. Ej Tropical Ranger (Cornelius Cavett), 3. Ally's Got Grit (Juan Franco), 4. Louise's Legacy (Marcus Miller), 5. Fox Valley Brady (Kelcey Perymond), 6. Lous Magnum (Wyatt Avenatti), 7. Lou Capitani (Mike Cox), 8. Yf Rocket (Kyle Wilfong), 9. Sunburnt Silverado (Casey Leonard)
Race Nine
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Lou Beduino (Chris Brown), 2. Shady Maple Becker (Wyatt Avenatti), 3. Third Charm (Marcus Miller), 4. Maplegrove Patrick (Jamaica Patton), 5. Illini Star (Matthew Avenatti), 6. Mustang Danny (Casey Leonard), 7. Moon Face Boy (Juan Franco), 8. Its Monkey C (Jordan Patton), 9. Send It Emmett (Travis Seekman)
Race 10
Elimination: Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Fox Valley Nautica (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Dashing Durango (Richard S. Finn), 3. Britelitesbigcitys (Casey Leonard), 4. Lous Mandalorian (Travis Seekman), 5. Tys Kosmac (Jerome Daniels), 6. Deenbo (Kyle Husted); 7. Moppies Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 8. Tru Cash (Marcus Miller
Race 11
Elimination: Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Trot
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Lous Gambler (Jordan Patton), 2. Dooleyville Lou (Travis Seekman), 3. Lous Private Eye (Casey Leonard), 4. Fireballs Pride (Darla Martin Lohman), 5. Jewels For Champ (Marcus Miller), 6. Smalltwnsuthernboi (Freddie Patton Jr.), 7. Fox Valley Parker (Gary Rath), 8. Shady Maple Alstar (Mike Brink)
Race 12
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Frank N Foster (Juan Franco), 2. Fox Valley Pepper (Marcus Miller), 3. Battlin Bob (Travis Seekman), 4. Major Trip (Kyle Husted), 5. Its Maj Carlbombay (Jordan Patton), 6. Somehacksomewhere (Gary Rath), 7. Markota (Casey Leonard), 8. Dialogue (Wyatt Avenatti)
Race 13
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Rks Captain (Juan Franco), 2. Peace Star (Kyle Husted), 3. Fox Valley Vitali (Casey Leonard), 4. He'sdarkshark (Wyatt Avenatti), 5. Mr Ain't Goin (Marcus MIller), 6. Fox Valley Jericho (Travis Seekman), 7. Three Lock Box (Kelcey Perymond)
Race 14
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Captains Express (Kelcey Perymond), 2. Fox Valley Silent (Kyle Husted), 3. One Tuff Customer (Marcus Miller), 4. Cash Money Twenty (Casey Leonard), 5. Pd's Diamond Hope (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. The Toddfather (Juan Franco), 7. Bull Market (Travis Seekman)
Race 15
Elimination: Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Fox Valley Mamba (Travis Seekman), 2. Hello Trevor (Casey Leonard), 3. Fox Valley Jupiter (Jordan Patton), 4. Captain Nate (Jesse De Long), 5. Bruiser Cruiser (Cornelius Cavett), 6. Sleazyandincharge (Matthew Avenatti), 7. Unhynged Impulso (Wyatt Avenatti)
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
Race One
Amateur Driver Race Pace
Total Purse: $1,000
1. I Understand (Desirae Seekman), 2. Holden Steady (Matt Rodriguez), 3. Hillcrest Dynamite (Raymond Morgan), 4. Cutting Class (Jackson Loy), 5. Fox Valley B Gump (Marcus Detweiler), 6. Reserved Parking (Justin Roberson), 7. Mach Diesel (Jill Brown), 8. Duncans Ranger (Jacquavyian Carter)
Race Two
Amateur Driver Race Pace
Total Purse: $1,000
1. Jeri Sue (Barry Bell), 2. Somethingaboutme (Bobby Crivokapich Jr.), 3. Odds On Selenium (Lane Avenatti), 4. Can't Stay To Long (Demarius Wakefield), 5. Rock Of Angels (Jacob Roedl), 6. Feeling It (Alexander Cante), 7. Ultimate Long Shot (Jacquavyian Carter)
Race One
Non-winners of $10,000 Lifetime Pace
Total Purse: $4,000
1. Night Warrior (Marcus Miller), 2. Silencethewitness (Jordan Patton), 3. Dragon My Boots (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Cal Boy (Casey Leonard), 5. Raylen (Mike Cox), 6. Thunder Dont Stay (Juan Franco), 7. Imperial Hanover (Travis Seekman), 8. Fear Bunky (Kyle Husted)
Race Two
Fillies & Mares Non-winners of $10,000 Lifetime Pace
Total Purse: $4,000
1. Mc Skyscraper Il (Mike Cox), 2. Dontmatter (Juan Franco), 3. Bad Girls (Casey Leonard), 4. Vicki Lester (Kyle Husted), 5. Genevieve's World (Raymond Morgan), 6. Locked Outa Heaven (Travis Seekman), 7. Rockin Arlene (Kelcey Perymond), 8. Fox Valley Beacon (Richard S. Finn), 9. Whiskey Tango (Wyatt Avenatti), 10. Pasqualina (Marcus Miller)
Race Three
Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1 Sleazy Sister (Marcus Miller), 2. Unhynged Zenzero (Matthew Avenatti), 3. Hermia's Star (Freddie Patton Jr.), 4. Fox Valley August (Kelcey Perymond), 5. Hypeyourbestieup (Travis Seekman), 6. Stevie Mae (Jordan Patton), 7. Fox Valley Reeva (Wyatt Avenatti), 8. Time To Ryde (Casey Leonard)
Race Four
Elimination Three-Year-Old Fillies Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Fox Valley Tasha (Jordan Patton), 2. First Of Her Name (Kyle Husted), 3. Rk's Toni (Marcus Miller), 4. Dandy's Ms Swifty (Casey Leonard), 5. Counselor Em (Kelcey Perymond), 6. Gershwin (Juan Franco), 7. Adalecia (Travis Seekman), 8. Fox Valley Tessa (Wyatt Avenatti)
Race Five
Elimination Three-Year-Old FIllies Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Big Flicka (Wyatt Avenatti), 2. Fox Valley Sadie (Kyle Husted), 3. Amy Mooss (Matthew Avenatti), 4. Ticktock Ticktock (Marcus MIller), 5. Fiesty Val (Juano Franco), 6. Cupid's Revenge (Travis Seekman), No Words Needed (Casey Leonard)
Race Six
Fillies & Mares Four-Year-Olds & Up Trot
Total Purse: $12,000
1. Funky Wiggle (Kyle Husted), 2. Marvelous Mystery (Marcus MIller), 3. Zena Lou (Wyatt Avenatti), 4. Mariah Lou (Jill Brown), 5. Radiant Diamond (Travis Seekman), 6. Loulita (Casey Leonard), 7. Lou Sangreal (Jordan Patton)
Race Seven
Fillies & Mares Four-Year-Olds & Up Pace
Total Purse: $12,000
1. Scorecard Dandy (Juan Franco), 2. Pd's Showtime (Kelcey Peryond), 3. Rollnroxz (Casey Leonard), 4. Rona Mae (Jordan Patton), 5. Double Parked (Matthew Avenatti), 6. Fox Valley Exploit (Kyle Husted), 7. Ashlee's Lil Angel (Mike Cox), 8. Dandy's Mom (Marcus Miller), 9. Fillys Revenge (Wyatt Avenatti)
Race Eight
Elimination Three-Year-old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Fox Valley Ramiro (Gary Rath), 2. Fox Valley Durham (Marcus Miller), 3. Fox Valley Julian (Casey Leonard), 4. Fox Valley Kodiak (Kelcey Perymond), 5. Guitar Man (Travis Seekman), 6. Fox Valley Tyrel (Juan Franco), 7. Who'zzz This Sky (Wyatt Avenatti), 8. Enrico Pallazzo (Mike Cox); 9. Doctor Cruise (Kyle Husted)
Race Nine
Elimnation: Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Pace
Total Purse: $8,000
1. Holy Lucifer (Kelcey Perymond), 2. Love Is Blue (Gary Rath), 3. You Never Can Tell (Casey Leonard), 4. Freds Finale (Kyle Husted), 5. Fox Valley York (Wyatt Avenatti), 6. It's Rob Not Bob (Juan Franco), 7. Jr Strike Three (Travis Seekman), 8. Gorgeous Big Guy (Marcus Miller), 9. Hezarengade (Mike Cox)
Race 10
Horses & Geldings Four-Year-Olds & Up Trot
Total Purse; $12,000
1. Niko Miah (John De Long), 2. Youain'tnofool (Freddie Patton Jr.), 3. Lousdobb (Casey Leonard), 4. Jammin' High (Cornelius Cavett), 5. Lousraptor (Chris Brown), 6. Lous Andiamo (Mike Cox), 7. Emsroscopcoletrain (Jordan Patton), 8. Zions Realy Chilly (Marcus Miller), 9. Lous Interceptor (Wyatt Avenatti)
Race 11
Horses & Geldings Four-Year-Olds & Up Pace
Total Purse: $12,000
1. He'zzz A Wise Sky (Travis Seekman), 2. Rocket Party (Jordan Patton), 3. Fox Valley Steeler (Wyatt AVenatti), 4. Fox Valley Gemini (Casey Leonard), 5. Fox Valley Landen (Kyle Husted), 6. Josie Rocksmyworld (Juan Franco), 7. Fox Valley Langley (Jamaica Patton), 8. Fox Valley Cayman (Marcus Miller)