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* The annual Illinois State Fair “celebrity” horse race has been moved to Tuesday this year.

The race, featuring myself and flacks from the legislative caucuses and the governor’s office will be held after tomorrow’s third official race. So, figure somewhere around one o’clock.

* It’s a whole lot of fun. The horses come so close to each other during the race that it can be a little scary at times, and they kick up a lot of mud/dirt, but I love it. The animals are so beautiful and powerful and it’s such a special treat to watch them so close up.

Here’s some video I took last year…

* Also, I’m thinking Wednesday afternoon at a beer tent for our caption contest winners. They should all contact me soon. Friday’s winner was Oswego Willy.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 1:00 pm

Comments

Geez, Rich, don’t you get enough of that view when you’re working?

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 1:07 pm
Brings me back to my last few years with the state. Our leader always happened to be a …

Comment by Norseman Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 1:48 pm
thanks for posting a cool video of amazing animals….and I mean the horses!

Comment by Amalia Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 2:04 pm
very cool. horses are beautiful!

Comment by Susiejones Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 2:27 pm
Love the Horses Rich. They look great. But the website is messed up. Just a heads up.

Comment by PublicServant Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 3:10 pm
Remind me again why the taxpayers of this state have to help pay for this annual extravaganza that 90% of us will never attend? I know its important to a lot of the political insiders and payrollers who hang out here, but I mean to the average citizen. Just saying.

Comment by wishbone Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 6:45 pm
–Remind me again why the taxpayers of this state have to help pay for this annual extravaganza that 90% of us will never attend?–

Geez, dude, get down with your culture!

More than 90% of people will never visit the Statue of Liberty — maybe we should sell it for scrap.

More than 90% will never go to Yellowstone — maybe we should sell it to WalMart.

Go, already — you’ll have a blast.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 6:49 pm
Good luck and a safe ride to all! Watching the Video of 2012’s Event, by the way, was also quite an adventurous and fun “trip,” too–just to get a real feel for what it must be like for those of us who won’t or can’t be there…thanks for taping it! (Maybe we’ll also soon get an up-front peek into THIS year’s race)…?

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 7:21 pm
wishbone, it’s almost self-supporting, too.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 7:37 pm
“Go, already — you’ll have a blast.”

How about a state subsidy for folks to visit Six Flags Great America. Oh, that’s right we are broke.

Comment by wishbone Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 7:48 pm
–How about a state subsidy for folks to visit Six Flags Great America. Oh, that’s right we are broke.–

They’re called roads, on-ramps, off-ramps, etc., and they cost a lot more than the fair.

Lighten up, dude. A $5.5 million operating budget and 900,000 people will show up to spend money and have fun. Farmers can show off their best. I don’t see the state fair mentioned in any downgrade reports.

It’s been going on for more than 150 years, missing just a few years in WWII and the Columbian Exposition. I think we’ll muddle through somehow with another one.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 8:04 pm
I had no idea that horse’s ass had internet access. Way to go Wishbone.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 8:17 pm
Michelle, as usual, says it best in a few words.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Aug 12, 13 @ 9:57 pm