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Upcoming ISA Events

Date Event Location Time
April 15 & 16 City of Anderson 4th Grade Field Trip Hoosier Park 10am-1:30pm
April 24 ISA Night at The Races Hoosier Park 7:30pm
April 26 ISA Day at The Ballpark Victory Field 1:30pm
June 1 ISA Golf Outing Grandview Golf Course 4:30pm
Date Event Location Time
April 15 & 16 City of Anderson 4th Grade Field Trip Hoosier Park 10am-1:30pm
April 24 ISA Night at The Races Hoosier Park 7:30pm
April 26 ISA Day at The Ballpark Victory Field 1:30pm
June 1 ISA Golf Outing Grandview Golf Course 4:30pm

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06/01/26

01:00 PM - 08:30 PM

1901-2019 Northshore Exd, Anderson, IN 46011

The ISA Horsemen's Golf Outing is set for Monday, June 1st at Grandview Golf Course in Anderson. 1PM Shotgun Start!!


UPCOMING RACES

Date Location Post-Time
JUNE 30 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 1 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JULY 1 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 2 FRANKFORD FAIR 10:00AM
JULY 2 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 3 FRANKFORD FAIR 10:00AM
JULY 3 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 4 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JULY 4 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
RANK DRIVER WINS
1 Trace Tetrick 140
2 John De Long 103
3 Jordan Ross 82
4 Kyle Wilfong 80
5 Atlee Bender 70
Date Location Post-Time
MAY 15 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 16 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
MAY 16 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 20 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
MAY 20 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 21 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
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MAY 15 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 16 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
MAY 16 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 20 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
MAY 20 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
MAY 21 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
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JUNE 3 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JUNE 3 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JUNE 4 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JUNE 5 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JUNE 6 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JUNE 6 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM

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RANK TRAINER WINS
1 Tyler George 48
2 Ron Burke 45
3 Charles Stewart 31
4 Erv Miller 25
5 Walter Haynes Jr. 24

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April 24 ISA Night at The Races Hoosier Park 7:30pm
April 26 ISA Day at The Ballpark Victory Field 1:30pm
June 1 ISA Golf Outing Grandview Golf Course 4:30pm
Date Event Location Time
April 15 & 16 City of Anderson 4th Grade Field Trip Hoosier Park 10am-1:30pm
April 24 ISA Night at The Races Hoosier Park 7:30pm
April 26 ISA Day at The Ballpark Victory Field 1:30pm
June 1 ISA Golf Outing Grandview Golf Course 4:30pm

UPCOMING RACES

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JUNE 30 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 1 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JULY 1 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 2 FRANKFORD FAIR 10:00AM
JULY 2 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 3 FRANKFORD FAIR 10:00AM
JULY 3 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
JULY 4 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JULY 4 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM

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RANK DRIVER WINS
1 Trace Tetrick 140
2 John Delong 103
3 Jordan Ross 82
4 Kyle Wilfong 80
5 Atlee Bender 70

TRAINER STANDINGS

updated weekly

RANK TRAINER WINS
1 Tyler George 48
2 Ron Burke 45
3 Charles Stewart 31
4 Erv Miller 25
5 Walter Haynes Jr. 24

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JUNE 24 Q-HOOSIER PARK 10:00AM
JUNE 24 HOOSIER PARK 5:30PM
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JUNE 27 Q-HOOSIER PARK 9:30AM
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April 15 & 16 City of Anderson 4th Grade Field Trip Hoosier Park 10am-1:30pm
April 24 ISA Night at The Races Hoosier Park 7:30pm
April 26 ISA Day at The Ballpark Victory Field 1:30pm
June 1 ISA Golf Outing Grandview Golf Course 4:30pm

Owner's Reception


07/27/2026

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

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Enjoy light food, non-alcoholic drinks and giveaways at Hoosier Park.

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By Tammy Knox June 30, 2026
Topville Somebeach kicked off the Monday, June 29 racing program at Yonkers Raceway. The Indiana pacer rallied home in a new career best time of 1:51.2. Topville Somebeach and Yannick Gingras were the quickest out of the gate, getting the first call from the center of the track. Mind Hunter and Scott Zeron held their ground inside and it was evident they were not going to relinquish the lead, so Topville Somebeach slid in behind in the two hole as the field approached the quarter in :27.1. From there, the field remained in single file through the half in :55.3 before the back of the pack began to form an outer flow. Mind Hunter and Topville Somebeach began to pull away from the remainder of the field. In the middle of the final turn, Gingras decided it was time to attack and as soon as he pulled on the right line, Topville Somebeach took off and was around Mind Hunter in just a few strides. At the head of the lane, Topville Somebeach began to sprint away, scoring the win by six lengths with a final quarter in :27.3. Mind Hunter was second over Caviart Sargent and Jim Marohn Jr. finished third. Topville Somebeach was the favorite, paying $3.84 for the win. The six-year-old Rockin Image gelding is owned by Dr. Joshua Tanis of Michigan and trained by Jared Bako. Merle Yoder bred and raised the gelding, who earned his sixth career win of 2026. After only winning one race during his two and three-year-old season, Topville Somebeach now has 24 career wins from 86 career starts. His bankroll exceeds $225,000. He was claimed from the race by Ginko Stable and Latz A Luck Stable. Heat continues to alter racing schedules in the Midwest. Oak Grove has canceled its card for Tuesday, June 30 and the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit racing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort Thursday, July 2 has been moved to 10AM to avoid the hottest part of the day.
By Tammy Knox June 29, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Atlee Bender scores 1,000 th win By Tammy Knox Atlee Bender, top five driver at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, added a new statistic to his credentials with his 1,000 th career driving win Friday, June 26. The 34-year-old celebrated the milestone with trotter Go Pikachu Go in the evening’s fifth race. It was a big day for Bender, who started off at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ky. winning all three of his races and actually scoring his 1,000 th with two-year-old filly pacer Aww Suki Suki Na for trainer Joey Ayotte. Bender ended up winning all three of his drives on the day in Kentucky before scooting north to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the night program. Family and friends joined him in the winner’s circle with a banner and pink shirts with “1,000 wins and Counting” to celebrate the accomplishment with the Ron Burke-trained Go Pikachu Go. Bender drove in 14 total races Friday, June 26, hitting the board with half of his horses. Bender and his wife, Hannah, reside in Noblesville with their two-year-old daughter, Linden. The Goshen, Ind. native has had a banner year so far, winning seven on the card at Oak Grove in early May to establish a new track record for most wins in one program at the Kentucky track. He has had numerous multiple wins thus far at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this season with his 73 rd win of the meet recorded on his milestone night.
By Tammy Knox June 28, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Indiana Sires Stakes continued Saturday, June 27 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. To set the tone, an oldie but goodie kicked off the night with an upset win as Joker Rockwell got the laugh in the $8,500 conditioned pace. Driven by Jordan Ross, Joker Rockwell began from post one and when the gate opened, Ross surveyed the field before deciding what to do. He floated Joker Rockwell out and got away in fourth as Premier Romeo and Atlee Bender took over the top spot heading into the first turn. The field was in single file through the quarter in :26.3 and half in :54.3. Hello Sweetie Boy and John DeLong began the chain of outer flow traffic, but Joker Rockwell opted to stay inside around the final turn. Joker Rockwell was shuffled back to nearly last at the head of the lane. The finish scenario looked a lot different at the head of the stretch than it did late in the race. Joker Rockwell was covered up and appeared to be going the wrong direction. When the passing lane arrived, there was just enough room to get by opponents on the inside. He still had two more horses ahead of him, including race favorite Premier Romeo and Downbythe ocean and Kyle Wilfong. Ross found a seam between those two horses and shot through to the lead, fending off a late charge on the outside by Low Rider for the win by a neck in 150.1. Premier Romeo was third. Joker Rockwell paid $28.20 for the win. The six-year-old son of JK Endofanera is owned by Caldwell Mamie Racing and trained by Charles Stewart. Glen Hershberger and Marlin Fry bred the gelding, who is out of Fry’s race mare Nora Rockwell. It was his second win of 2026 and his 16 th overall. He took his career best time of 1:49.2 last year as a five-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Later in the card, Brooklets Rockette and Kevin Lambright earned another win in the $12,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares. The Rockin Image four-year-old, owned and bred by Gary Wilcox from a Personal Power mare he trained, moved first over at the half and kept on rolling, winning by two lengths in 1:51.0. Rose Run Vision and LeWayne Miller finished second over Sadhaka N and Trace Tetrick for third. Brooklets Rockette is trained by Robert Taylor. She is now four for five in 2026 and her win Saturday was a new lifetime best. Overall, she has seven wins and more than $75,000 in earnings. Earlier in the day, the final Breakfast at the Hop was held featuring two-year-olds in qualifying races. The evening event was Family Friendly Saturdays featuring activities geared toward younger racing fans.
By Tammy Knox June 27, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette A little luck and a lot of skill brought Lucky Jade and Brandon Bates across the wire first Friday, June 26 in the $16,000 Indiana Sires Stakes eligible event at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo were open length winners in a time of 1:51.2 over the sloppy racetrack that endured rains all day. Lucky Jade began from the outside post six and went straight for the lead, securing the top spot by the first turn with heavily favored We Got History and Kyle Wilfong slipping in behind him before the quarter in :27.1. We Got History was then out and moving and took over before the half in :550. Lucky Jade was able to stay tucked in around the turn before moving out and retaking the lead at the head of the lane. In the stretch, Lucky Jade took off, moving away from the field to win by three and one-half lengths in 1:51.2, a final quarter in :27.2. We Got History finished second over Check Your Pockets and LeWayne Miller for third. Lucky Jade paid $8.00 for the win. The sophomore son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa, who trains and stables out of the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Southern Illinois. Shawn, a former Iowa State High School wrestling champion, moved the ridgling to the Ken Rucker barn for the summer in Indiana. Mervin Lehman bred and raised the three-year-old, who earned a new career best time in the effort. Lucky Jade won four of nine last year as a freshman while racing on the Illinois county fair circuit for some of those starts. Overall, he now has five wins and more than $63,000 in earnings for his connections. He was one of six who sold at public auction as a yearling, bringing $5,700 at the Midwest Classic Sale in Shipshewana. He is the latest foal from the Four Starzzz Shark mare Jinglejanglejingle, who had a mark of 1:51.3 herself with over $400,000 in earnings. Lucky Jade is now her quickest foal with all four making it to the races. Indiana Sires Stakes divisions on the card grabbed the spotlight, but the evening also included a $22,000 Open Handicap Pace. M-M’s bud didn’t have luck at the draw as he began from the outside post seven, but he did have racing luck, getting away third for driver John DeLong behind Golden Bay N and Trace Tetrick. He was flushed out at the half and kept on rolling, winning by open lengths in 1:49.3. Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross finished second over Golden Bay N. M-M’s Bud paid $7.80 for the win. He is owned by Ted Comerford, Alvin Miller and Marvin Schwartz. Miller trains the five-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis, who earned his fifth win in 10 starts for 2026. He took his career best time of 1:48.4 in his previous start at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. DeLong and Miller were back in the winner’s circle for the nightcap with standout pacer Tellmeaboutit, who earned his fourth win of 2026. The now 10-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis recently went over the $1 million mark in earnings for Miller and Twila Harts, who have owned him his entire career.
By Tammy Knox June 30, 2026
Topville Somebeach kicked off the Monday, June 29 racing program at Yonkers Raceway. The Indiana pacer rallied home in a new career best time of 1:51.2. Topville Somebeach and Yannick Gingras were the quickest out of the gate, getting the first call from the center of the track. Mind Hunter and Scott Zeron held their ground inside and it was evident they were not going to relinquish the lead, so Topville Somebeach slid in behind in the two hole as the field approached the quarter in :27.1. From there, the field remained in single file through the half in :55.3 before the back of the pack began to form an outer flow. Mind Hunter and Topville Somebeach began to pull away from the remainder of the field. In the middle of the final turn, Gingras decided it was time to attack and as soon as he pulled on the right line, Topville Somebeach took off and was around Mind Hunter in just a few strides. At the head of the lane, Topville Somebeach began to sprint away, scoring the win by six lengths with a final quarter in :27.3. Mind Hunter was second over Caviart Sargent and Jim Marohn Jr. finished third. Topville Somebeach was the favorite, paying $3.84 for the win. The six-year-old Rockin Image gelding is owned by Dr. Joshua Tanis of Michigan and trained by Jared Bako. Merle Yoder bred and raised the gelding, who earned his sixth career win of 2026. After only winning one race during his two and three-year-old season, Topville Somebeach now has 24 career wins from 86 career starts. His bankroll exceeds $225,000. He was claimed from the race by Ginko Stable and Latz A Luck Stable. Heat continues to alter racing schedules in the Midwest. Oak Grove has canceled its card for Tuesday, June 30 and the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit racing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort Thursday, July 2 has been moved to 10AM to avoid the hottest part of the day.
By Tammy Knox June 29, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Atlee Bender scores 1,000 th win By Tammy Knox Atlee Bender, top five driver at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, added a new statistic to his credentials with his 1,000 th career driving win Friday, June 26. The 34-year-old celebrated the milestone with trotter Go Pikachu Go in the evening’s fifth race. It was a big day for Bender, who started off at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ky. winning all three of his races and actually scoring his 1,000 th with two-year-old filly pacer Aww Suki Suki Na for trainer Joey Ayotte. Bender ended up winning all three of his drives on the day in Kentucky before scooting north to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the night program. Family and friends joined him in the winner’s circle with a banner and pink shirts with “1,000 wins and Counting” to celebrate the accomplishment with the Ron Burke-trained Go Pikachu Go. Bender drove in 14 total races Friday, June 26, hitting the board with half of his horses. Bender and his wife, Hannah, reside in Noblesville with their two-year-old daughter, Linden. The Goshen, Ind. native has had a banner year so far, winning seven on the card at Oak Grove in early May to establish a new track record for most wins in one program at the Kentucky track. He has had numerous multiple wins thus far at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this season with his 73 rd win of the meet recorded on his milestone night.

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By Tammy Knox June 30, 2026
Topville Somebeach kicked off the Monday, June 29 racing program at Yonkers Raceway. The Indiana pacer rallied home in a new career best time of 1:51.2. Topville Somebeach and Yannick Gingras were the quickest out of the gate, getting the first call from the center of the track. Mind Hunter and Scott Zeron held their ground inside and it was evident they were not going to relinquish the lead, so Topville Somebeach slid in behind in the two hole as the field approached the quarter in :27.1. From there, the field remained in single file through the half in :55.3 before the back of the pack began to form an outer flow. Mind Hunter and Topville Somebeach began to pull away from the remainder of the field. In the middle of the final turn, Gingras decided it was time to attack and as soon as he pulled on the right line, Topville Somebeach took off and was around Mind Hunter in just a few strides. At the head of the lane, Topville Somebeach began to sprint away, scoring the win by six lengths with a final quarter in :27.3. Mind Hunter was second over Caviart Sargent and Jim Marohn Jr. finished third. Topville Somebeach was the favorite, paying $3.84 for the win. The six-year-old Rockin Image gelding is owned by Dr. Joshua Tanis of Michigan and trained by Jared Bako. Merle Yoder bred and raised the gelding, who earned his sixth career win of 2026. After only winning one race during his two and three-year-old season, Topville Somebeach now has 24 career wins from 86 career starts. His bankroll exceeds $225,000. He was claimed from the race by Ginko Stable and Latz A Luck Stable. Heat continues to alter racing schedules in the Midwest. Oak Grove has canceled its card for Tuesday, June 30 and the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit racing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort Thursday, July 2 has been moved to 10AM to avoid the hottest part of the day.
By Tammy Knox June 29, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Atlee Bender scores 1,000 th win By Tammy Knox Atlee Bender, top five driver at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, added a new statistic to his credentials with his 1,000 th career driving win Friday, June 26. The 34-year-old celebrated the milestone with trotter Go Pikachu Go in the evening’s fifth race. It was a big day for Bender, who started off at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ky. winning all three of his races and actually scoring his 1,000 th with two-year-old filly pacer Aww Suki Suki Na for trainer Joey Ayotte. Bender ended up winning all three of his drives on the day in Kentucky before scooting north to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the night program. Family and friends joined him in the winner’s circle with a banner and pink shirts with “1,000 wins and Counting” to celebrate the accomplishment with the Ron Burke-trained Go Pikachu Go. Bender drove in 14 total races Friday, June 26, hitting the board with half of his horses. Bender and his wife, Hannah, reside in Noblesville with their two-year-old daughter, Linden. The Goshen, Ind. native has had a banner year so far, winning seven on the card at Oak Grove in early May to establish a new track record for most wins in one program at the Kentucky track. He has had numerous multiple wins thus far at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this season with his 73 rd win of the meet recorded on his milestone night.
By Tammy Knox June 28, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Indiana Sires Stakes continued Saturday, June 27 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. To set the tone, an oldie but goodie kicked off the night with an upset win as Joker Rockwell got the laugh in the $8,500 conditioned pace. Driven by Jordan Ross, Joker Rockwell began from post one and when the gate opened, Ross surveyed the field before deciding what to do. He floated Joker Rockwell out and got away in fourth as Premier Romeo and Atlee Bender took over the top spot heading into the first turn. The field was in single file through the quarter in :26.3 and half in :54.3. Hello Sweetie Boy and John DeLong began the chain of outer flow traffic, but Joker Rockwell opted to stay inside around the final turn. Joker Rockwell was shuffled back to nearly last at the head of the lane. The finish scenario looked a lot different at the head of the stretch than it did late in the race. Joker Rockwell was covered up and appeared to be going the wrong direction. When the passing lane arrived, there was just enough room to get by opponents on the inside. He still had two more horses ahead of him, including race favorite Premier Romeo and Downbythe ocean and Kyle Wilfong. Ross found a seam between those two horses and shot through to the lead, fending off a late charge on the outside by Low Rider for the win by a neck in 150.1. Premier Romeo was third. Joker Rockwell paid $28.20 for the win. The six-year-old son of JK Endofanera is owned by Caldwell Mamie Racing and trained by Charles Stewart. Glen Hershberger and Marlin Fry bred the gelding, who is out of Fry’s race mare Nora Rockwell. It was his second win of 2026 and his 16 th overall. He took his career best time of 1:49.2 last year as a five-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Later in the card, Brooklets Rockette and Kevin Lambright earned another win in the $12,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares. The Rockin Image four-year-old, owned and bred by Gary Wilcox from a Personal Power mare he trained, moved first over at the half and kept on rolling, winning by two lengths in 1:51.0. Rose Run Vision and LeWayne Miller finished second over Sadhaka N and Trace Tetrick for third. Brooklets Rockette is trained by Robert Taylor. She is now four for five in 2026 and her win Saturday was a new lifetime best. Overall, she has seven wins and more than $75,000 in earnings. Earlier in the day, the final Breakfast at the Hop was held featuring two-year-olds in qualifying races. The evening event was Family Friendly Saturdays featuring activities geared toward younger racing fans.
By Tammy Knox June 27, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette A little luck and a lot of skill brought Lucky Jade and Brandon Bates across the wire first Friday, June 26 in the $16,000 Indiana Sires Stakes eligible event at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo were open length winners in a time of 1:51.2 over the sloppy racetrack that endured rains all day. Lucky Jade began from the outside post six and went straight for the lead, securing the top spot by the first turn with heavily favored We Got History and Kyle Wilfong slipping in behind him before the quarter in :27.1. We Got History was then out and moving and took over before the half in :550. Lucky Jade was able to stay tucked in around the turn before moving out and retaking the lead at the head of the lane. In the stretch, Lucky Jade took off, moving away from the field to win by three and one-half lengths in 1:51.2, a final quarter in :27.2. We Got History finished second over Check Your Pockets and LeWayne Miller for third. Lucky Jade paid $8.00 for the win. The sophomore son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa, who trains and stables out of the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Southern Illinois. Shawn, a former Iowa State High School wrestling champion, moved the ridgling to the Ken Rucker barn for the summer in Indiana. Mervin Lehman bred and raised the three-year-old, who earned a new career best time in the effort. Lucky Jade won four of nine last year as a freshman while racing on the Illinois county fair circuit for some of those starts. Overall, he now has five wins and more than $63,000 in earnings for his connections. He was one of six who sold at public auction as a yearling, bringing $5,700 at the Midwest Classic Sale in Shipshewana. He is the latest foal from the Four Starzzz Shark mare Jinglejanglejingle, who had a mark of 1:51.3 herself with over $400,000 in earnings. Lucky Jade is now her quickest foal with all four making it to the races. Indiana Sires Stakes divisions on the card grabbed the spotlight, but the evening also included a $22,000 Open Handicap Pace. M-M’s bud didn’t have luck at the draw as he began from the outside post seven, but he did have racing luck, getting away third for driver John DeLong behind Golden Bay N and Trace Tetrick. He was flushed out at the half and kept on rolling, winning by open lengths in 1:49.3. Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross finished second over Golden Bay N. M-M’s Bud paid $7.80 for the win. He is owned by Ted Comerford, Alvin Miller and Marvin Schwartz. Miller trains the five-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis, who earned his fifth win in 10 starts for 2026. He took his career best time of 1:48.4 in his previous start at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. DeLong and Miller were back in the winner’s circle for the nightcap with standout pacer Tellmeaboutit, who earned his fourth win of 2026. The now 10-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis recently went over the $1 million mark in earnings for Miller and Twila Harts, who have owned him his entire career.

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By Tammy Knox June 30, 2026
Topville Somebeach kicked off the Monday, June 29 racing program at Yonkers Raceway. The Indiana pacer rallied home in a new career best time of 1:51.2. Topville Somebeach and Yannick Gingras were the quickest out of the gate, getting the first call from the center of the track. Mind Hunter and Scott Zeron held their ground inside and it was evident they were not going to relinquish the lead, so Topville Somebeach slid in behind in the two hole as the field approached the quarter in :27.1. From there, the field remained in single file through the half in :55.3 before the back of the pack began to form an outer flow. Mind Hunter and Topville Somebeach began to pull away from the remainder of the field. In the middle of the final turn, Gingras decided it was time to attack and as soon as he pulled on the right line, Topville Somebeach took off and was around Mind Hunter in just a few strides. At the head of the lane, Topville Somebeach began to sprint away, scoring the win by six lengths with a final quarter in :27.3. Mind Hunter was second over Caviart Sargent and Jim Marohn Jr. finished third. Topville Somebeach was the favorite, paying $3.84 for the win. The six-year-old Rockin Image gelding is owned by Dr. Joshua Tanis of Michigan and trained by Jared Bako. Merle Yoder bred and raised the gelding, who earned his sixth career win of 2026. After only winning one race during his two and three-year-old season, Topville Somebeach now has 24 career wins from 86 career starts. His bankroll exceeds $225,000. He was claimed from the race by Ginko Stable and Latz A Luck Stable. Heat continues to alter racing schedules in the Midwest. Oak Grove has canceled its card for Tuesday, June 30 and the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit racing at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort Thursday, July 2 has been moved to 10AM to avoid the hottest part of the day.
By Tammy Knox June 29, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Atlee Bender scores 1,000 th win By Tammy Knox Atlee Bender, top five driver at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, added a new statistic to his credentials with his 1,000 th career driving win Friday, June 26. The 34-year-old celebrated the milestone with trotter Go Pikachu Go in the evening’s fifth race. It was a big day for Bender, who started off at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ky. winning all three of his races and actually scoring his 1,000 th with two-year-old filly pacer Aww Suki Suki Na for trainer Joey Ayotte. Bender ended up winning all three of his drives on the day in Kentucky before scooting north to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the night program. Family and friends joined him in the winner’s circle with a banner and pink shirts with “1,000 wins and Counting” to celebrate the accomplishment with the Ron Burke-trained Go Pikachu Go. Bender drove in 14 total races Friday, June 26, hitting the board with half of his horses. Bender and his wife, Hannah, reside in Noblesville with their two-year-old daughter, Linden. The Goshen, Ind. native has had a banner year so far, winning seven on the card at Oak Grove in early May to establish a new track record for most wins in one program at the Kentucky track. He has had numerous multiple wins thus far at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this season with his 73 rd win of the meet recorded on his milestone night.
By Tammy Knox June 28, 2026
Photo by Dean Gillette Indiana Sires Stakes continued Saturday, June 27 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. To set the tone, an oldie but goodie kicked off the night with an upset win as Joker Rockwell got the laugh in the $8,500 conditioned pace. Driven by Jordan Ross, Joker Rockwell began from post one and when the gate opened, Ross surveyed the field before deciding what to do. He floated Joker Rockwell out and got away in fourth as Premier Romeo and Atlee Bender took over the top spot heading into the first turn. The field was in single file through the quarter in :26.3 and half in :54.3. Hello Sweetie Boy and John DeLong began the chain of outer flow traffic, but Joker Rockwell opted to stay inside around the final turn. Joker Rockwell was shuffled back to nearly last at the head of the lane. The finish scenario looked a lot different at the head of the stretch than it did late in the race. Joker Rockwell was covered up and appeared to be going the wrong direction. When the passing lane arrived, there was just enough room to get by opponents on the inside. He still had two more horses ahead of him, including race favorite Premier Romeo and Downbythe ocean and Kyle Wilfong. Ross found a seam between those two horses and shot through to the lead, fending off a late charge on the outside by Low Rider for the win by a neck in 150.1. Premier Romeo was third. Joker Rockwell paid $28.20 for the win. The six-year-old son of JK Endofanera is owned by Caldwell Mamie Racing and trained by Charles Stewart. Glen Hershberger and Marlin Fry bred the gelding, who is out of Fry’s race mare Nora Rockwell. It was his second win of 2026 and his 16 th overall. He took his career best time of 1:49.2 last year as a five-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Later in the card, Brooklets Rockette and Kevin Lambright earned another win in the $12,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares. The Rockin Image four-year-old, owned and bred by Gary Wilcox from a Personal Power mare he trained, moved first over at the half and kept on rolling, winning by two lengths in 1:51.0. Rose Run Vision and LeWayne Miller finished second over Sadhaka N and Trace Tetrick for third. Brooklets Rockette is trained by Robert Taylor. She is now four for five in 2026 and her win Saturday was a new lifetime best. Overall, she has seven wins and more than $75,000 in earnings. Earlier in the day, the final Breakfast at the Hop was held featuring two-year-olds in qualifying races. The evening event was Family Friendly Saturdays featuring activities geared toward younger racing fans.

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