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Du Quoin Harness Racing Ends After Storied Era
The Du Quoin State Fair ends its harness racing era as economic strain cancels the World Trotting Derby and Hayes Memorial races after a long history since 1923. Officials note no immediate plans to resume at Du Quoin while detailing past fast tracks built from lagoon clay and a 8,000 seat grandstand built by H R Hayes. Racing ends today at noon with three remaining days this season.
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Meadowlands
East Rutherford
N.J
du Quoin
Fair and
Huff
Illinois
du Quoin State Fair
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Fairgrounds
U.S. 51
H.R
Hayes
Hambletonian
Southern Illinois