Gambler's Choice & Feed Race

*New Location and New Divisions​

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WHAT: Gambler’s Choice & Feed Race for teams

WHERE: Boone County Fairgrounds Pony Arena

Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Illinois

WHEN: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

Show starts at 3:00 pm SHARP!  Feed race will follow

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Obstacle Course Divisions -

• Single Miniatures (38 & under)

• Team Miniatures (38 & under)

• Single Ponies (over 38" & under 56")

• Team Ponies (over 38" & under 56")

• Single Horses (56" and over, excluding drafts & draft cross)

• Team Horses (56" and over, excluding drafts & draft cross)

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Feed Race Divisions - Teams Only​

• Team Miniatures (38 & under)

• Team Ponies (over 38" & under 56")

• Team Horses (56" and over, excluding drafts & draft cross)

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​THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
 

Acadia Waste Company

Boone County Fair AssociationGallano Farms
Cherry Valley Feed

Gallano Famrs
Gallano Trucking

JAK Ranch

J&D Countryside Marathon

Lakeshore Veterinary Service

Mar-Ke Farms
Midland States Bank

Northrup Trenching
RJ Daniels Fuel & Tire

Solutions Bank

Sunshine Vacations

Stateline Veterinary Services

The Barn on Baseline

Turner Farms

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RULES

• Proof of negative Coggins required. Current health papers issued within the past 30 days must accompany out-ofstateequine.

• No entry to show grounds before 11:00 am day of the show and no stall available.

• Please use the McKinley Avenue entrance to the competition area.

• Entry fee includes one (1) day pass for the contestant if entry mailed prior to August 1st. All others must pay the daily gate fee. Sign-up date is the date postmarked on the envelope or date money is received.

• The Obstacle course is open to single horses and teams. The feed race is only open to teams.

• Each driver/horse(s) combination may only enter each event once.

• The contest will provide the vehicle for all Team divisions, but the EXHIBITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A 2 WHEEL SINGLE VEHICLE FOR SINGLE DIVISIONS.

• Obstacle diagram, feed race diagram and specific rules will be handed out to each participant upon check-in the day of the competition.

• Order will be determined by the time of entry. Reverse order will be observed. Entries will close 15 minutes prior to the event starting.

• The Judges’ scores are final.

• Committee reserves the right to divide or combine classes

• NO REFUNDS.

• CLASS ORDER IS LISTED ON WHITE BOARD NEAR ARENA ENTRANCE.

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For more information, call Danni Danhof at (815-543-6922), or Dorothy Brotz at (815-543-6741).