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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.
2025 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)
Monday, August 25, 2025 - Post Time: 4:00 PM
County Fair Challenges
(No Entry Fee)
| TROT - 2- Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| TROT - 2-Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| PACE - 2-Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| PACE - 2-Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old Filly | $ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old Colt | $ TBD |
Aged Division
($100 Est. Entry Fee)
TROT - Horse/Gelding (4 Y.O. & Up) |
$ TBD |
TROT - Filly/Mares (4 Y.O. & Up) |
$ TBD |
Illinois Topline Stake Races
(No Entry Fee)
| TROT - 2-Year Old | $ TBD |
| PACE - 2-Year Old & Up | $ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old & Up | $ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old & Up | $ TBD |
Tuesday, August 26 2025 - Post Time: 4:00 PM
ICF Stakes
($200 Est. Entry Fee)
| TROT - 2-Year Old Filly (The Shawnee) | $ TBD |
| PACE - 2-Year Old Filly (The Director's Award) |
$ TBD |
| TROT - 2-Year Old Colt (The Darn Safe) |
$ TBD |
| PACE - 2-Year Old Colt (The Governor's Cup) | $ TBD |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Filly (The Windy Skeeter) |
$ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old Filly (The Time Dancer) | $ TBD |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Colt (The Pronto Don) |
$ TBD |
| PACE - 3-Year Old Colt (The Dudley Hanover) | $ TBD |
Aged Division
($100 Est. Entry Fee)
| PACE - Filly/Mare (4-Year Old & Up) | $ TBD |
| PACE - Colt/Gelding (4-Year Old & Up) | $ TBD |
Wednesday, August 27, 2025–POST TIME: 4:00PM
IDOA State Fair Races (ICF)
| PACE - 2-Year Old Filly | $ 5,000 est. |
| PACE - 2-Year Old Colt |
$ 5,000 est. |
| TROT - 2-Year Old Filly |
$ 5,000 est. |
| TROT - 2-Year Old Colt | $ 5,000 est. |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Filly | $ 5,000 est. |
| TROT - 2-Year Old Colt | $ 5,000 est. |
| TROT - 3-Year Old Filly | $ 5,000 est. |
| PACE - 3-Year Old Filly |
$ 5,000 est. |
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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