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Monkey jockeys ride into Lake County Fair

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Bert rides Scooby-Blue, left, as he races Bobo on Sasha during the Banana Derby with “America's Favorite Monkey Jockeys” Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake. Bert won the race to the cheers of the crowd.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Ryan Donnelly, 13, of Grayslake, left and Olivia Coutre, 10, of Mundelein act as cheerleaders during the Banana Derby with “America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys” Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Gilligan, a capuchin monkey, claps as he is introduced during the Banana Derby with “America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys” Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

“Top Banana” Philip Hendricks introduces the jockeys and their mounts during the Banana Derby with “America’s Favorite Monkey Jockeys” Tuesday at the Lake County Fair in Grayslake.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Horns blew, music blasted and the crowd cheered as the banana derby racing with “America's favorite monkey jockeys” was under way at the Lake County Fair. Featuring monkeys riding dogs, it is one of the new attractions at the fair, which runs through Sunday.