The Fun of Illinois County Fair Harness Racing
There is nothing quite like the smell of popcorn and diesel fuel mixed with the dust kicked up during Illinois county fair harness racing. If you grew up in the Midwest, or if you've ever spent a sticky July afternoon wandering through a local fairground, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's a sensory overload in the best way possible. While the big-city tracks have their own kind of flash, there's something deeply authentic and almost nostalgic about watching these horses thunder down a dirt track in a small town. ...