SPRINGFIELD -- A two-year-old harness racing filly died in what its owner called "a one in a billion freak accident" at the ...

A tragic incident unfolded at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday when a horse participating in harness racing broke free ...

Over the course of the fair, multi- breed horses will compete in the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show. The horse show ...

Jamaica Patton and his horse, One Trip Chip, won their 1,000th career win on the Fairgrounds. Patton said racing started when he was a kid in Mississippi. "My grandfather, I got into the horses, and I ...

SPRINGFIELD — Altamont’s Kyle Husted crossed the finish line first several times in Saturday’s harness races at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Husted won behind Fox Valley Landen in the Colt ...

The Illinois State Fair is almost here. Find out details about the themed days and when you can get into the fair for free.

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders ...

A harness racing horse died during an accident at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A horse is dead after a racing accident at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday. WAND reached out ...