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Photo by Dean Gillette On to Norway kept the winning streak going in his first start of 2026 Saturday, May 2 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. It has now been over a year since he lost a race and his streak is up to 24 straight wins in the state of Indiana. Guided by John DeLong, On to Norway was being tested against older open trotters for the first time in his career, and he was ready to go when the gate folded. He had his ears pinned and DeLong had his hands full when they left the gate, showing early speed right alongside the likes of Track Record Holder Ponda Jet and Peter Wrenn, who went on to take over the top spot. DeLong was finally able to get On to Norway in a hole in fourth as trotters passed by the quarter in :26.2. There was no change at the half in :57.0 with a slow second quarter. On to Norway could wait no longer. He was out and rolling toward the leaders in the final turn. Once again, On to Norway had his ears pinned and he was all business heading down the lane. He got past Ponda Jet but then had to contend with Operator and Marcus Miller, who had sat in the two-hole the entire way. In the end, On to Norway was a length winner in 1:53.2, trotting home in :25.4. Operator was second, just a neck ahead of Ponda Jet giving Trainer Jay Hochstetler and second and third place finish in the evening’s featured Open Trot. On to Norway paid $3.20 as the favorite of the field. The now four-year-old son of Muscle Massive is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Michael Rosenthal, and Black and White Stable. Bennett Farms of Michigan bred the gelding, who is now 28 for 34 lifetime with more than $671,000 in career earnings for trainer Ron Burke. His quickest time of 1:51.2 was taken last year during his standout sophomore year that earned him Trotter of the Year honors in Indiana. Also a winner on the night was another standout trotter and former year-end honoree Dover in Motion, driven by DeLong. The seven-year-old Dover Dan gelding got away fourth, following the lead provided by Toy’s for You and Luke Plano at the quarter in :28.0. Flirtnwiththepilot and Peter Wrenn took over after the quarter and led the field through the half in :57.4 before Dover in Motion was out and on the move. In the lane, Dover in Motion had to fight hard for the lead, a fight that lasted all the way to the wire. In the end, Dover in Motion was a winner by a neck over Flirtnwiththepilot. Toy’s For You finished third. Dover in Motion was the favorite of the field, paying $2.60 for the win. It was his second win of 2026 in his sixth start. Overall, he has 23 wins and more than $700,000 in earnings for trainer Ricky Macomber Jr. and owners M & M Racing and Macomber Racing. Lyle Slabach bred and raised the gelding, who has a career best time of 1:50.4 taken at five at Oak Grove.

Photo by Dean Gillette Just as Always a Runner was winning the Kentucky Oaks, it was Always a Virgin sophomore Im a Real American in the winner’s circle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Indiana gelding scored a win in the first division of the $12,000 Hal Dale Series, which kicked off with two divisions Friday, May 1. Im a Real American began from post four and went straight for the lead with John DeLong in the bike. Check Your Pockets and LeWayne Miller joined them from the inside and grabbed the pocket seat as Im a Real American rallied through the first quarter in :27.4. There was no action to the outside to the half in :57.1 and Im A Real American and Check Your Pockets began to put a few lengths between them and the rest of the field around the final turn. In the stretch, Check Your Pockets was ready to move out and challenge, but Im a Real American had another gear left. He pinned his ears back and took off, finishing the mile with a :27.4 final quarter to win by a length over Check Your Pockets. Echo Canyon and Trace Tetrick finished third in the 1:52.4 mile. Im a Real American was the heavy favorite, paying $2.40 for the win. He is owned by Evans Nation and Engblom Farm with Per Engblom handling the training duties. Im A Real American was bred by Dave Yoder and is out of the former Indiana Sires Stakes champ Ag-N-Au (pronounced Silver and Gold) Bluegrass. She made more than $300,000 during her racing career back when purses were not as hefty as modern day times. For Im A Real American, he is now two for three this season. It was his first start of the year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as he previously raced at Harrah’s Philadelphia to prep for his three-year-old Indiana debut. Last year at two, he started off in Indiana under Missy Essig before going to Lexington and Cumberland Run where he took advantage of his dual eligibility and raced in Kentucky Sires Stakes. He qualified twice at Pocono Downs before making his two starts at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Im A Real American is from the final crop of Always a Virgin and was one of seven yearlings who sold at public auction. He was sold at the Standardbred Mixed Horse Sale in Harrisburg as a yearling under the name Tenex and was purchased by Nation and along with Missy Essig. Engblom bought into the gelding last August. His career best time is 1:51.0 taken earlier this year at Harrah’s Philadelphia. In the other division of the Hal Dale, Bam Bam and Atlee Bender got away in third before moving after the quarter in :27.3 and taking over, rallying home for the win by one length in 1:53.3 with a final quarter in :26.1. Brookview Glider and Jordan Ross finished second over Timber Man and Marcus Miller for third. Bam Bam was also the heavy favorite, paying $2.60 for the win. The Tellitlikeitis sophomore is owned by Anthony Lombardi, Engel Stable of IL, and Tony Willinger. Dan Shetler bred and raised the gelding, who is now three for four. He was unraced last year as a two-year-old and now has a mark of 1:52.4.

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Photo by Dean Gillette On to Norway kept the winning streak going in his first start of 2026 Saturday, May 2 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. It has now been over a year since he lost a race and his streak is up to 24 straight wins in the state of Indiana. Guided by John DeLong, On to Norway was being tested against older open trotters for the first time in his career, and he was ready to go when the gate folded. He had his ears pinned and DeLong had his hands full when they left the gate, showing early speed right alongside the likes of Track Record Holder Ponda Jet and Peter Wrenn, who went on to take over the top spot. DeLong was finally able to get On to Norway in a hole in fourth as trotters passed by the quarter in :26.2. There was no change at the half in :57.0 with a slow second quarter. On to Norway could wait no longer. He was out and rolling toward the leaders in the final turn. Once again, On to Norway had his ears pinned and he was all business heading down the lane. He got past Ponda Jet but then had to contend with Operator and Marcus Miller, who had sat in the two-hole the entire way. In the end, On to Norway was a length winner in 1:53.2, trotting home in :25.4. Operator was second, just a neck ahead of Ponda Jet giving Trainer Jay Hochstetler and second and third place finish in the evening’s featured Open Trot. On to Norway paid $3.20 as the favorite of the field. The now four-year-old son of Muscle Massive is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Michael Rosenthal, and Black and White Stable. Bennett Farms of Michigan bred the gelding, who is now 28 for 34 lifetime with more than $671,000 in career earnings for trainer Ron Burke. His quickest time of 1:51.2 was taken last year during his standout sophomore year that earned him Trotter of the Year honors in Indiana. Also a winner on the night was another standout trotter and former year-end honoree Dover in Motion, driven by DeLong. The seven-year-old Dover Dan gelding got away fourth, following the lead provided by Toy’s for You and Luke Plano at the quarter in :28.0. Flirtnwiththepilot and Peter Wrenn took over after the quarter and led the field through the half in :57.4 before Dover in Motion was out and on the move. In the lane, Dover in Motion had to fight hard for the lead, a fight that lasted all the way to the wire. In the end, Dover in Motion was a winner by a neck over Flirtnwiththepilot. Toy’s For You finished third. Dover in Motion was the favorite of the field, paying $2.60 for the win. It was his second win of 2026 in his sixth start. Overall, he has 23 wins and more than $700,000 in earnings for trainer Ricky Macomber Jr. and owners M & M Racing and Macomber Racing. Lyle Slabach bred and raised the gelding, who has a career best time of 1:50.4 taken at five at Oak Grove.

Photo by Dean Gillette Just as Always a Runner was winning the Kentucky Oaks, it was Always a Virgin sophomore Im a Real American in the winner’s circle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Indiana gelding scored a win in the first division of the $12,000 Hal Dale Series, which kicked off with two divisions Friday, May 1. Im a Real American began from post four and went straight for the lead with John DeLong in the bike. Check Your Pockets and LeWayne Miller joined them from the inside and grabbed the pocket seat as Im a Real American rallied through the first quarter in :27.4. There was no action to the outside to the half in :57.1 and Im A Real American and Check Your Pockets began to put a few lengths between them and the rest of the field around the final turn. In the stretch, Check Your Pockets was ready to move out and challenge, but Im a Real American had another gear left. He pinned his ears back and took off, finishing the mile with a :27.4 final quarter to win by a length over Check Your Pockets. Echo Canyon and Trace Tetrick finished third in the 1:52.4 mile. Im a Real American was the heavy favorite, paying $2.40 for the win. He is owned by Evans Nation and Engblom Farm with Per Engblom handling the training duties. Im A Real American was bred by Dave Yoder and is out of the former Indiana Sires Stakes champ Ag-N-Au (pronounced Silver and Gold) Bluegrass. She made more than $300,000 during her racing career back when purses were not as hefty as modern day times. For Im A Real American, he is now two for three this season. It was his first start of the year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as he previously raced at Harrah’s Philadelphia to prep for his three-year-old Indiana debut. Last year at two, he started off in Indiana under Missy Essig before going to Lexington and Cumberland Run where he took advantage of his dual eligibility and raced in Kentucky Sires Stakes. He qualified twice at Pocono Downs before making his two starts at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Im A Real American is from the final crop of Always a Virgin and was one of seven yearlings who sold at public auction. He was sold at the Standardbred Mixed Horse Sale in Harrisburg as a yearling under the name Tenex and was purchased by Nation and along with Missy Essig. Engblom bought into the gelding last August. His career best time is 1:51.0 taken earlier this year at Harrah’s Philadelphia. In the other division of the Hal Dale, Bam Bam and Atlee Bender got away in third before moving after the quarter in :27.3 and taking over, rallying home for the win by one length in 1:53.3 with a final quarter in :26.1. Brookview Glider and Jordan Ross finished second over Timber Man and Marcus Miller for third. Bam Bam was also the heavy favorite, paying $2.60 for the win. The Tellitlikeitis sophomore is owned by Anthony Lombardi, Engel Stable of IL, and Tony Willinger. Dan Shetler bred and raised the gelding, who is now three for four. He was unraced last year as a two-year-old and now has a mark of 1:52.4.