Just when you thought On to Norway could not get any more impressive, he reeled off a once in a lifetime win Saturday, July 4 at The Meadowlands. The Indiana trotter added World Champion to his status as the fastest trotter ever with his mile in the $230,000 Graduate Final in 1:48.3. On to Norway and Yannick Gingras had a tough spot to begin from in the nine hole, but that didn’t deter them from leaving the gate with speed. As they headed into the first turn, they were four wide before the field fanned out. At first, it looked like they might be parked the mile, but On to Norway found a spot in fourth right at the quarter in :26.3. Walspea and Tim Tetrick set the tempo and as the horses from the back began to move to the outside, On to Norway was forced out again before the half in :53.4. He bided his time, which allowed Mr Mouton and Ake Svanstedt to move to the outside, giving On to Norway a horse to follow in the second half. At the head of the lane, it appeared On to Norway was not going to have anything left for the stretch drive. He dipped back down to the inside and seemed to find some life. Meshuggah and Andrew McCarthy went off stride from the second spot and On to Norway had to maneuver through horses. Once he was clear, he rallied home in :26.3 to win by a neck over race favorite Super Chapter and Dexter Dunn. Walspea finished third. On to Norway paid $9.40 for the win. The four-year-old son of Muscle Massive is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Black and White Stable, and Mike Rosenthal. Bennett Farms Inc. of Michigan bred and raised the gelding, who topped $850,000 for his career. He is now five for six in 2026 as the sports newest world champion. On to Norway, who began on the Michigan fair circuit at two, is now 32 for 39 lifetime. He won 23 of 24 last year and continued his winning ways this year, winning 27 straight, including the first round of the Graduate Series before finishing second in his previous start before the Graduate Final. Ron Burke trains the talented trotter. Ironically, the previous mark for the quickest trotting mile was established by Homicide Hunter, another Indiana trotter who stopped the timer in 1:48.4. The Mr Cantab gelding was six at the time and set the mark at The Red Mile in 2018 for driver Brian Sears and trainer Chris Oakes.

Photo by Dean Gillette of Dan D Man Can and Atlee Bender The Erv Miller Stable started off the Fourth of July card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park winning the early double with a bang. A pair of trotters scored wins in conditioned action starting off with Dan D Man Can and ending with Bourbon Courage. Dan D Man Can and Atlee Bender took on older horses in the $11,500 upper conditioned trot. The Indiana Sires Stakes winner this year began from post four and got away in third as Toy’s for You and John DeLong took over early, passing by the quarter in :27.4 and half in :56.3. The veteran trotter continued to lead the way around the final turn before the pink wheels of Dan D Man Can were visible on the far outside. Dan D Man Can rallied home in 27.3 to score the win by three-quarters of a length over his older opponents in 1:52.4. Late Nite Hawk and Jordan Ross finished second over Toy’s For You in the close finish. Dan D Man Can was the favorite, paying $2.60 for the win. The sophomore son of Dover Dan is owned by Red Barn Stable, Stepbystep Racing and Lava Java Stable. Homestead Acres bred and raised the gelding, who was sold under the name Dover Alert for $38,000. He is the first foal from the Donato Hanover mare Caramela Hanover, who is a half sister to both Cloud Nine Hanover Comeonover Hanover, both stakes winners of six figures. He recently went through an ownership adjustment with the Erv Miller barn. Dan D Man Can remains undefeated in five starts this season. Overall, he is nearly at a quarter million on his card and his win Saturday was a new lifetime mark. Joining Dan D Man Can as a winner on the card was Bourbon Courage in a conditioned claiming event. The six-year-old son of You Know You Do took over at the half and fended off a late challenge by Paragon Magicway and Jordan Ross. Scrappys Love and Rick Plano finished third. Marcus Miller guided Bourbon Courage to victory. He paid $7.00 for the win. The Erv Miller Stable and Stepbystep Racing own the gelding, who was bred by Carter Duer. The Saturday card was cut short due to severe weather heading into the Anderson area, causing a delay after the first five races. Fireworks were also moved up so they could get the show in before a second round of storms rolled in.

Photo Caption: Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman scored two wins on the card, including Timber Man driven by Marcus Miller. Photo by Dean Gillette It was an action packed night Friday, July 3 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. While Indiana Sires Stakes took the majority of the spotlight, Indiana’s two-million dollar Little Rocket Man landed in the winner’s circle for the seventh time this year in the $22,000 Open Pace. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the standout Indiana pacer scored the win in 1:49.3 with a final quarter in :26.4. Little Rocket Man drew post five and was on his way to the front just as soon as the gate folded. He had settled in on the front end at the quarter in :26.1 with Combustion and Marcus Miller sat at their backs with Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross sitting third. Little Rocket Man continued to lead the way through the half in :55.0 and picked up the pace a tick through the three-quarters in 1:22.4. Little Rocket Man never gives in easily and he was unstoppable Friday, posting the victory by one length in 1:49.3 over Leave it To Leo and Atlee Bender who closed in for second. M-Ms Bud and John DeLong also closed for third. Little Rocket Man paid $5.40 for the win. The 10-year-old son of Rockin Image is owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman, who have owned him during his entire career. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the gelding who earned his 86 th career win and moved his career bankroll closer to $2.1 million. His career best time of 1:47.2, which equaled the track record, was taken as a four-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ken Rucker trains the standout pacer. The win from Little Rocket Man was the third of the night for the Rucker barn, who also sent out Lucky Jade to victory in the first race of the night, a $16,000 event for Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pacers. Driven by Brandon Bates, Lucky Jade scored a gate to wire win with a time of 1:51.1. Rock My Memory and John DeLong finished a neck back in second over Mellow Fellow and Jared Finn for third. Lucky Jade was the favorite, paying $3.20 for the win. The sophomore ridgling son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa of Illinois. It was the second win in a row for the horse, who has six career wins and more than $71,000 in earnings. His win on July 3 is a new career best. In between Lucky Jade and Little Rocket Man, the Rucker barn scored a win with Timber Man, also owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman. The sophomore son of Rockin Image was guided by Marcus Miller in a gate to wire effort in 1:51.3. JK The Great and Jordan Ross finished second over We Got History and Kyle Wilfong. Timber Man paid $6.40 for the win. He was bred by Black Creek Farm.

Just when you thought On to Norway could not get any more impressive, he reeled off a once in a lifetime win Saturday, July 4 at The Meadowlands. The Indiana trotter added World Champion to his status as the fastest trotter ever with his mile in the $230,000 Graduate Final in 1:48.3. On to Norway and Yannick Gingras had a tough spot to begin from in the nine hole, but that didn’t deter them from leaving the gate with speed. As they headed into the first turn, they were four wide before the field fanned out. At first, it looked like they might be parked the mile, but On to Norway found a spot in fourth right at the quarter in :26.3. Walspea and Tim Tetrick set the tempo and as the horses from the back began to move to the outside, On to Norway was forced out again before the half in :53.4. He bided his time, which allowed Mr Mouton and Ake Svanstedt to move to the outside, giving On to Norway a horse to follow in the second half. At the head of the lane, it appeared On to Norway was not going to have anything left for the stretch drive. He dipped back down to the inside and seemed to find some life. Meshuggah and Andrew McCarthy went off stride from the second spot and On to Norway had to maneuver through horses. Once he was clear, he rallied home in :26.3 to win by a neck over race favorite Super Chapter and Dexter Dunn. Walspea finished third. On to Norway paid $9.40 for the win. The four-year-old son of Muscle Massive is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Black and White Stable, and Mike Rosenthal. Bennett Farms Inc. of Michigan bred and raised the gelding, who topped $850,000 for his career. He is now five for six in 2026 as the sports newest world champion. On to Norway, who began on the Michigan fair circuit at two, is now 32 for 39 lifetime. He won 23 of 24 last year and continued his winning ways this year, winning 27 straight, including the first round of the Graduate Series before finishing second in his previous start before the Graduate Final. Ron Burke trains the talented trotter. Ironically, the previous mark for the quickest trotting mile was established by Homicide Hunter, another Indiana trotter who stopped the timer in 1:48.4. The Mr Cantab gelding was six at the time and set the mark at The Red Mile in 2018 for driver Brian Sears and trainer Chris Oakes.

Just when you thought On to Norway could not get any more impressive, he reeled off a once in a lifetime win Saturday, July 4 at The Meadowlands. The Indiana trotter added World Champion to his status as the fastest trotter ever with his mile in the $230,000 Graduate Final in 1:48.3. On to Norway and Yannick Gingras had a tough spot to begin from in the nine hole, but that didn’t deter them from leaving the gate with speed. As they headed into the first turn, they were four wide before the field fanned out. At first, it looked like they might be parked the mile, but On to Norway found a spot in fourth right at the quarter in :26.3. Walspea and Tim Tetrick set the tempo and as the horses from the back began to move to the outside, On to Norway was forced out again before the half in :53.4. He bided his time, which allowed Mr Mouton and Ake Svanstedt to move to the outside, giving On to Norway a horse to follow in the second half. At the head of the lane, it appeared On to Norway was not going to have anything left for the stretch drive. He dipped back down to the inside and seemed to find some life. Meshuggah and Andrew McCarthy went off stride from the second spot and On to Norway had to maneuver through horses. Once he was clear, he rallied home in :26.3 to win by a neck over race favorite Super Chapter and Dexter Dunn. Walspea finished third. On to Norway paid $9.40 for the win. The four-year-old son of Muscle Massive is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino, Black and White Stable, and Mike Rosenthal. Bennett Farms Inc. of Michigan bred and raised the gelding, who topped $850,000 for his career. He is now five for six in 2026 as the sports newest world champion. On to Norway, who began on the Michigan fair circuit at two, is now 32 for 39 lifetime. He won 23 of 24 last year and continued his winning ways this year, winning 27 straight, including the first round of the Graduate Series before finishing second in his previous start before the Graduate Final. Ron Burke trains the talented trotter. Ironically, the previous mark for the quickest trotting mile was established by Homicide Hunter, another Indiana trotter who stopped the timer in 1:48.4. The Mr Cantab gelding was six at the time and set the mark at The Red Mile in 2018 for driver Brian Sears and trainer Chris Oakes.

Photo by Dean Gillette of Dan D Man Can and Atlee Bender The Erv Miller Stable started off the Fourth of July card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park winning the early double with a bang. A pair of trotters scored wins in conditioned action starting off with Dan D Man Can and ending with Bourbon Courage. Dan D Man Can and Atlee Bender took on older horses in the $11,500 upper conditioned trot. The Indiana Sires Stakes winner this year began from post four and got away in third as Toy’s for You and John DeLong took over early, passing by the quarter in :27.4 and half in :56.3. The veteran trotter continued to lead the way around the final turn before the pink wheels of Dan D Man Can were visible on the far outside. Dan D Man Can rallied home in 27.3 to score the win by three-quarters of a length over his older opponents in 1:52.4. Late Nite Hawk and Jordan Ross finished second over Toy’s For You in the close finish. Dan D Man Can was the favorite, paying $2.60 for the win. The sophomore son of Dover Dan is owned by Red Barn Stable, Stepbystep Racing and Lava Java Stable. Homestead Acres bred and raised the gelding, who was sold under the name Dover Alert for $38,000. He is the first foal from the Donato Hanover mare Caramela Hanover, who is a half sister to both Cloud Nine Hanover Comeonover Hanover, both stakes winners of six figures. He recently went through an ownership adjustment with the Erv Miller barn. Dan D Man Can remains undefeated in five starts this season. Overall, he is nearly at a quarter million on his card and his win Saturday was a new lifetime mark. Joining Dan D Man Can as a winner on the card was Bourbon Courage in a conditioned claiming event. The six-year-old son of You Know You Do took over at the half and fended off a late challenge by Paragon Magicway and Jordan Ross. Scrappys Love and Rick Plano finished third. Marcus Miller guided Bourbon Courage to victory. He paid $7.00 for the win. The Erv Miller Stable and Stepbystep Racing own the gelding, who was bred by Carter Duer. The Saturday card was cut short due to severe weather heading into the Anderson area, causing a delay after the first five races. Fireworks were also moved up so they could get the show in before a second round of storms rolled in.

Photo Caption: Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman scored two wins on the card, including Timber Man driven by Marcus Miller. Photo by Dean Gillette It was an action packed night Friday, July 3 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. While Indiana Sires Stakes took the majority of the spotlight, Indiana’s two-million dollar Little Rocket Man landed in the winner’s circle for the seventh time this year in the $22,000 Open Pace. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the standout Indiana pacer scored the win in 1:49.3 with a final quarter in :26.4. Little Rocket Man drew post five and was on his way to the front just as soon as the gate folded. He had settled in on the front end at the quarter in :26.1 with Combustion and Marcus Miller sat at their backs with Crooked Smile and Jordan Ross sitting third. Little Rocket Man continued to lead the way through the half in :55.0 and picked up the pace a tick through the three-quarters in 1:22.4. Little Rocket Man never gives in easily and he was unstoppable Friday, posting the victory by one length in 1:49.3 over Leave it To Leo and Atlee Bender who closed in for second. M-Ms Bud and John DeLong also closed for third. Little Rocket Man paid $5.40 for the win. The 10-year-old son of Rockin Image is owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman, who have owned him during his entire career. Victory Hill Farm bred and raised the gelding who earned his 86 th career win and moved his career bankroll closer to $2.1 million. His career best time of 1:47.2, which equaled the track record, was taken as a four-year-old at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ken Rucker trains the standout pacer. The win from Little Rocket Man was the third of the night for the Rucker barn, who also sent out Lucky Jade to victory in the first race of the night, a $16,000 event for Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pacers. Driven by Brandon Bates, Lucky Jade scored a gate to wire win with a time of 1:51.1. Rock My Memory and John DeLong finished a neck back in second over Mellow Fellow and Jared Finn for third. Lucky Jade was the favorite, paying $3.20 for the win. The sophomore ridgling son of Luck Be Withyou is owned by Earnest Sork, Nori Nessa, and Shawn Nessa of Illinois. It was the second win in a row for the horse, who has six career wins and more than $71,000 in earnings. His win on July 3 is a new career best. In between Lucky Jade and Little Rocket Man, the Rucker barn scored a win with Timber Man, also owned by Russ Beeman and Jack Freeman. The sophomore son of Rockin Image was guided by Marcus Miller in a gate to wire effort in 1:51.3. JK The Great and Jordan Ross finished second over We Got History and Kyle Wilfong. Timber Man paid $6.40 for the win. He was bred by Black Creek Farm.