Harness Racing

Department S

Harness Racing

Coles County Fair— Charleston, Illinois

Racing Superintendent – Clark Fairley

Entries: LeAnn Shinn (217)433-8938

++++ONLINE ENTRIES ARE ENCOURAGED++++

Race Office (217) 345-9211 – Race Days Only

(72-HOUR ENTRY BOX – Closes 10:00 a.m.)

$250 BONUS TO THE 3-DAY MEET’S LEADING TRAINER

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026 – 5:30 PM – *****NOTE  POST TIME*****

       AMATURE DRIVER RACE................................................................................................................................................ EST $500.00

       TROT.... 3-Year-Old ILLINI (Fair to add $500)...................................................................................................................... $TBD

       PACE.... 3-Year Old ILLINI (Fair to add $500)....................................................................................................................... $TBD

       PACE.... Maiden.................................................................................................................................................................... EST $1,000.00

       PACE.... Open........................................................................................................................................................................ EST $1,500.00

       TROT.... Open........................................................................................................................................................................ EST $1,500.00

       TROT.... Maiden, AE:NW 2 RACES LT TO DRAW OUTSIDE................................................................................ EST $1,000.00

       Coles County will add a total of $2,000 to the Illini races, $500 to each class. Qualifiers may be added.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026 – 5:30 PM -- *****NOTE POST TIME*****

     AMATURE DRIVER RACE                                                                                                                                                EST $500.00

       TROT.... ICF 3-Year-Old Filly-ABE LINCOLN............................................................................................................ EST $6,000.00

       PACE.... ICF 3-Year-Old Filly-ABE LINCOLN............................................................................................................ EST $6,000.00

       TROT.... ICF 3-Year-Old Colt-ABE LINCOLN............................................................................................................. EST $6,000.00

       PACE.... ICF 3-Year-Old Colt-ABE LINCOLN............................................................................................................. EST $6,000.00

       TROT.... NW $7,500 LT, AE: NW 4LT........................................................................................................................... EST $1,000.00

       ............... AE: NW $1,000 IN 2024

       PACE.... NW $7,500 LT, AE NW 4 LT............................................................................................................................ EST $1,000.00

       ............... AE: NW $1,000 IN 2024

The Abe Lincoln is open to ALL ICF 3 year olds, no nomination required. $200 entry fee added to the purse.

Qualifiers may be added.

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026 – Post – 12:30 PM – *****NOTE POST TIME*****

....... PACE.... 2-Year-Old ILLINI (Fair to add $500)........................................................................................................................ $TBD

....... TROT.... 2-Year-Old ILLINI (Fair to add $500)........................................................................................................................ $TBD

....... TROT.... 3-Year-Old & Up TOPLIINE............................................................................................................................. EST $2,000.00

....... PACE.... 3-Year-Old & Up TOPLINE.............................................................................................................................. EST $2,000.00.......       TROT.... 2-Year-Old TOPLINE....................................................................................................................................................... ....... EST $2,000.00

....... PACE.... 2-Year-Old TOPLINE.......................................................................................................................................... EST $2,000.00

....... PACE.... NW $5,000 LT, AE NW 3 RACES LT............................................................................................................ EST $1,000.00

Qualifiers may be added.

ENTRY FEES

       ABE LINCOLN: $200 (added to purse)         OVERNIGHT: $30

       ILLINI: $50                                                         MAINTENANCE FEE: $20 on all horses

       TOPLINE: $50

ALL OVERNIGHT RACES: The Coles County Fair will pay the advertised purse plus the entry fee. If a race splits, the Fair will not add money. The Fair reserves the right to combine classes or change conditions to fill a race card. All purses subject to state funding.