Harness racing up to nine months a year at the Illinois State Fairgrounds could help raise money for fairground improvements and the Sangamon County emergency dispatch system, according to Rep. Raymond Poe.

They were swarming in on him late, but Rd Kahki didn't let that and a class rise stop him from repeating. Claiming handicap pacers, in to be claimed from $15,000 to $20,000, were featured for a $6,300 purse on Thursday night (May 8) at Cal-Expo, on which Rd Khaki held on.

Driver Brent Holland was on fire Thursday night at Maywood Park. The 36-year-old Ohio native posted six winning drives on the program and only one was a betting favorite. Holland's six-bagger came in 10 mounts.