Duquoin State Fair

Stakes Bonanza On Tap At Hawthorne

August 28, 2019

After an extremely successful week of racing at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Mother Nature was not as kind when racing shifted to the DuQuoin State Fair last weekend. As a result of the DuQ...

World Trotting Derby Faces Funding Cuts

Among a long list of proposed budget cuts announced by the Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday is funding for the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds’ World Trotting Derby

World Record For Highscore Kemp In Filly WTD

September 04, 2009

With the edge of the grandstand and the finish fast approaching, Highscore Kemp and driver Tim Tetrick poked a head in front and stretched it out to a length to win the $130,000 World Trotting Derby f...

Takter Talks 'Derby' Starters

September 03, 2009

Trainer Jimmy Takter has an entrant in the World Trotting Derby as well as the filly companion race for a purse of $130,000 on Friday at the DuQuoin State Fair

Swedish Filly To Race At DuQuoin

September 03, 2009

Trainer Bjorn 'Bernie' Noren has made many trips to the DuQuoin State Fair as assistant trainer for the Jimmy Takter Stable.

Will There Be A World Record Saturday?

September 02, 2009

Trainer Greg Peck has taken some time out of his schedule to talk world records with officials from the DuQuoin State Fair, where Muscle Hill will be participating in the $550,000 (est.) World Trottin...

Takter Comments On World Trot Pupils

August 28, 2008

Trainer Jimmy Takter sends out one each in the World Trotting Derby colt and filly divisions on Saturday at Illinois' DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. On the distaff side, Takter will drive Lantern Kronos, ...

'Dewey' Draws Into World Trotting Derby

August 27, 2008

Undefeated Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe has drawn in along with seven others to contest the $565,000 World Trotting Derby Saturday, August 30 at the DuQuoin State Fair in Illinois.