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Attention Owners of IL Thoroughbreds
& Quarterhorses
Announcing the 2025 DuQuoin Fall Classic
Wednesday November 5th | Post Time: 11:00 A.M.
10 Thoroughbred Races Available, $120,000 in Total Purses
ICF (IL-Conceived & Foaled)
4 Quarterhorse Races Available, $30,000 in Total Purses
ENTRIES
Call-in entries Saturday November 1st between 8 AM - 11 AM at the 618-542-1515
Entries must include Jockey Club ID number or AQHA Registration to be eligible to race
Racing will be at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.
Horses will be eligible for Illinois stallion awards based on racing performance.
FEES
$150.00 total ($50 Jockey Fee and $100 Administrative Fee)
Please arrive two hours prior to the first race to submit your Illinois Jockey club ID number/Certificate and Quarterhorse registration papers, along with a current cogins.
PURSE DISTRIBUTION
| FIELD SIZE | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1st | 100% | 80% | 60% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| 2nd | 20% | 25% | 23% | 22% | 22% | 21% | 20% | |
| 3rd | 15% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 13% | ||
| 4th | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |||
| 5th | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | ||||
| 6th | 2% | 2% | 2% | |||||
| 7th | 1% | 1% | ||||||
| 8th | 1% | |||||||
Once home to the famous World Trotting Derby, the Du Quoin State Fair “Magic” Mile Track is a premiere location for horse racing.
- Admission to the Grandstand for Horse Racing is free.
- Parimutuel wagering is available at on the 1st floor.
NOTE: Purses are unknown at this time. Watch this website for updated information or send your email address to carrie.tisckos@illinois.gov to be placed on an email list and receive update information as it becomes available.
2026 DU QUOIN STATE FAIR
HARNESS RACING SCHEDULE
For all entries please call Hawthorne at (708) 780-3690
or enter online through U.S.T.A. at ustrotting.com
DU QUOIN STATE FAIR RACING OFFICE: (618) 542-1555 (RACE DAYS ONLY)
Du Quoin State Fair
655 Executive Drive
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Office - 618/542-1515
Fax - 618/542-1355
IL Dept. of Agriculture
Horse Racing Programs
State Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
Office - 217/782-4231
Fax - 217/524-6194
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