Photo of On To Norway returning to the Meadowlands winner's circle after getting his Hambletonian Maturity blanket for his win. Trainer Ron Burke assists the gelding following his win. There have been some great Indiana trotters over the years. From the early days of Sheezhomewardbound and ABC Mercedes to recent years of Homicide Hunter, Hannelore Hanover, M-M’s Dream, Fiftydallarbill, Bridge to Jesse’s and even Ponda Jet, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s current track record holder, trotters have always prospered from the State of Indiana. Now, one more trotter has taken the program to the national stage as On to Norway became the latest to add his name to the elite list of millionaires from the Hoosier State. On to Norway set a record for most consecutive wins at 23 last year and continued that streak early this year, carrying that to The Meadowlands for trainer Ron Burke with 27 straight wins. Last week, the Muscle Massive four-year-old established a new world record of 1:48.3, the fastest mile ever recorded by a trotter, ironically, besting the previous mark of 1:48.4 set by Indiana trotter Homicide Hunter. On to Norway, driven by Yannick Gingras, returned this weekend and added yet another impressive stat, winning the Grade 1 $425,000 Hambletonian Maturity held at a distance of one and one-eighths mile. On to Norway is now 33 for 40 lifetime. He spent his entire two and three-year-old seasons in the Midwest, starting off at the Michigan fairs before being acquired by Frank Baldachino, Burke Racing, Black and White Stable, and Michael Rosenthal last April. He is now six of seven in 2026.

Photo by Dean Gillette Northern Luckygirl made a southbound move that brought her under the wire as a winner Saturday, July 11 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The evening was filled with top notch females on both the trot and the pace with several higher end events on the card, including a sophomore pacing filly Indiana Sires Stakes leg putting two champions on the track. Northern Luckygirl and Trace Tetrick left the gate with a flurry of others and held their ground in the center of the track before sliding over to the inside, initially having the lead position before Bama Breeze and Kyle Husted took over before the quarter in :26.1. DC Batgirl, who was hung wide into the first turn was also in pursuit of the lead and became the third leader down the backstretch for driver Kyle Wilfong. DC Batgirl led the way through the half in :55.2 with Bama Breeze’s nose right on Wilfongs helmet. Northern Luckygirl followed along around the final turn. At the head of the lane, Tetrick angled Northern Luckygirl out and she kicked into gear. She didn’t have an immediate impact on the leaders but wore them down at the wire to win by a half length, headed southbound on the Harrah’s Hoosier Park track. DC Batgirl was second over Bama Breeze. Northern Luckygirl paid $28.60 for the win. The Luck Be Withyou mare is owned by Martin Schmucker and trained by Jackie Ricks. Schmucker also bred the mare, who picked up her second win of the season and her 10 th overall. She now has more than $84,000 in earnings with a career best time of 1:52.1 taken last year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ricks, who stables at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, is a longtime trainer, owner, and groom on the Indiana circuit. Originally from Canada, Ricks only has a handful of horses. She has been training since 1998. Earlier in the card a big matchup between 2025 Pacer of the Year Whoomp and Somemore Blue took place in the fourth leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action. Whoomp cut the mile for driver John DeLong while Somemore Blue and Marcus Miller sat at their backs. In the stretch, Somemore Blue was out and moving forward but could only get within a neck of Whoomp at the wire. Both fillies paced their mile in 1:48.3, traveling home in under :26 seconds. Whoomp paid $6.20 for the win. The daughter of Rockin Image is owned by William, William Patrick, and Jesse Delong. William and Wm. Patrick Delong bred and raised the standout filly from their dam, Nightcap. Whoomp now has three wins in four starts for 2026. Overall, she is 11 for 17 and is closing in on a half-million in earnings. The mile was a new lifetime best for the mare.

Photo by Dean Gillette Two-year-old colt and gelding pacers were in action Friday, July 10 for the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes. To complement the launch, several Indiana Sires Stakes eligibles were held with La Captain Morgan and Trace Tetrick scoring the quickest win near the end of the card. The Indiana freshman paced his mile in 1:52.2, his first career win. As soon as the gate opened, Tetrick had La Captain Morgan on the move, heading straight out to the lead. The duo settled in along the inside to lead the way through the quarter in :27.3 and getting a mild breather to the half in :56.3. Prime Image and Athony Miller were tracking every move they made from the two hole and in the first half, the top two had open lengths on the remainder of the field. That scenario changed for the second half as the gap was closed and Soggy Man and John DeLong were ready to attack. In the stretch, Prime Image tipped out off La Captain Morgan’s back and went to work, but he could not overtake la Captain Morgan, who paced home in :26.4 for the win by a half length. Prime Image was second over Soggy man for third. The top four finishers paced home in under 27 seconds. La Captain Morgan paid $20.00 for the win, which is rare to see a horse driven by Tetrick pay double figures. The Capt Midnight colt is owned by L Reid and Teagan Sage Racing. Tom “T” Tetrick trains the colt, who was bred and raised by Devon Slabach. It was the third career start for La Captain Morgan. He was purchased by Tetrick out of the Topville Acres consignment last fall for $4,000. His dam, Sapphire Martini, was a solid racehorse during her career, earning six figures with a mark of 1:53.3. She has passed down her skill to her foals with six of seven of racing age having marks and three with six figures or more in earnings. She also has a yearling filly this year by Tellitlikeitis named LA Martinitis. Earlier in the night, Tetrick scored another win for trainer Tyler George in a division of Indiana Sires Stakes Eligibles for freshman pacing colts and geldings. Ponda One took over after the quarter and fended off a late challenge by Brecken and John DeLong to win by a neck in 1:53.2. Brecken was second over Freaky Lover and Anthony Miller for third. Ponda One was the favorite, paying $2.20. The Rockin Image filly is owned by Jeff and Adam Eckburg of Illinois. It was his first career win from his second career start. The Eckburgs purchased the colt from the Pond-A-Acres consignment last fall for $12,000.

Photo of On To Norway returning to the Meadowlands winner's circle after getting his Hambletonian Maturity blanket for his win. Trainer Ron Burke assists the gelding following his win. There have been some great Indiana trotters over the years. From the early days of Sheezhomewardbound and ABC Mercedes to recent years of Homicide Hunter, Hannelore Hanover, M-M’s Dream, Fiftydallarbill, Bridge to Jesse’s and even Ponda Jet, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s current track record holder, trotters have always prospered from the State of Indiana. Now, one more trotter has taken the program to the national stage as On to Norway became the latest to add his name to the elite list of millionaires from the Hoosier State. On to Norway set a record for most consecutive wins at 23 last year and continued that streak early this year, carrying that to The Meadowlands for trainer Ron Burke with 27 straight wins. Last week, the Muscle Massive four-year-old established a new world record of 1:48.3, the fastest mile ever recorded by a trotter, ironically, besting the previous mark of 1:48.4 set by Indiana trotter Homicide Hunter. On to Norway, driven by Yannick Gingras, returned this weekend and added yet another impressive stat, winning the Grade 1 $425,000 Hambletonian Maturity held at a distance of one and one-eighths mile. On to Norway is now 33 for 40 lifetime. He spent his entire two and three-year-old seasons in the Midwest, starting off at the Michigan fairs before being acquired by Frank Baldachino, Burke Racing, Black and White Stable, and Michael Rosenthal last April. He is now six of seven in 2026.

Photo of On To Norway returning to the Meadowlands winner's circle after getting his Hambletonian Maturity blanket for his win. Trainer Ron Burke assists the gelding following his win. There have been some great Indiana trotters over the years. From the early days of Sheezhomewardbound and ABC Mercedes to recent years of Homicide Hunter, Hannelore Hanover, M-M’s Dream, Fiftydallarbill, Bridge to Jesse’s and even Ponda Jet, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s current track record holder, trotters have always prospered from the State of Indiana. Now, one more trotter has taken the program to the national stage as On to Norway became the latest to add his name to the elite list of millionaires from the Hoosier State. On to Norway set a record for most consecutive wins at 23 last year and continued that streak early this year, carrying that to The Meadowlands for trainer Ron Burke with 27 straight wins. Last week, the Muscle Massive four-year-old established a new world record of 1:48.3, the fastest mile ever recorded by a trotter, ironically, besting the previous mark of 1:48.4 set by Indiana trotter Homicide Hunter. On to Norway, driven by Yannick Gingras, returned this weekend and added yet another impressive stat, winning the Grade 1 $425,000 Hambletonian Maturity held at a distance of one and one-eighths mile. On to Norway is now 33 for 40 lifetime. He spent his entire two and three-year-old seasons in the Midwest, starting off at the Michigan fairs before being acquired by Frank Baldachino, Burke Racing, Black and White Stable, and Michael Rosenthal last April. He is now six of seven in 2026.

Photo by Dean Gillette Northern Luckygirl made a southbound move that brought her under the wire as a winner Saturday, July 11 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The evening was filled with top notch females on both the trot and the pace with several higher end events on the card, including a sophomore pacing filly Indiana Sires Stakes leg putting two champions on the track. Northern Luckygirl and Trace Tetrick left the gate with a flurry of others and held their ground in the center of the track before sliding over to the inside, initially having the lead position before Bama Breeze and Kyle Husted took over before the quarter in :26.1. DC Batgirl, who was hung wide into the first turn was also in pursuit of the lead and became the third leader down the backstretch for driver Kyle Wilfong. DC Batgirl led the way through the half in :55.2 with Bama Breeze’s nose right on Wilfongs helmet. Northern Luckygirl followed along around the final turn. At the head of the lane, Tetrick angled Northern Luckygirl out and she kicked into gear. She didn’t have an immediate impact on the leaders but wore them down at the wire to win by a half length, headed southbound on the Harrah’s Hoosier Park track. DC Batgirl was second over Bama Breeze. Northern Luckygirl paid $28.60 for the win. The Luck Be Withyou mare is owned by Martin Schmucker and trained by Jackie Ricks. Schmucker also bred the mare, who picked up her second win of the season and her 10 th overall. She now has more than $84,000 in earnings with a career best time of 1:52.1 taken last year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ricks, who stables at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, is a longtime trainer, owner, and groom on the Indiana circuit. Originally from Canada, Ricks only has a handful of horses. She has been training since 1998. Earlier in the card a big matchup between 2025 Pacer of the Year Whoomp and Somemore Blue took place in the fourth leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action. Whoomp cut the mile for driver John DeLong while Somemore Blue and Marcus Miller sat at their backs. In the stretch, Somemore Blue was out and moving forward but could only get within a neck of Whoomp at the wire. Both fillies paced their mile in 1:48.3, traveling home in under :26 seconds. Whoomp paid $6.20 for the win. The daughter of Rockin Image is owned by William, William Patrick, and Jesse Delong. William and Wm. Patrick Delong bred and raised the standout filly from their dam, Nightcap. Whoomp now has three wins in four starts for 2026. Overall, she is 11 for 17 and is closing in on a half-million in earnings. The mile was a new lifetime best for the mare.

Photo by Dean Gillette Two-year-old colt and gelding pacers were in action Friday, July 10 for the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes. To complement the launch, several Indiana Sires Stakes eligibles were held with La Captain Morgan and Trace Tetrick scoring the quickest win near the end of the card. The Indiana freshman paced his mile in 1:52.2, his first career win. As soon as the gate opened, Tetrick had La Captain Morgan on the move, heading straight out to the lead. The duo settled in along the inside to lead the way through the quarter in :27.3 and getting a mild breather to the half in :56.3. Prime Image and Athony Miller were tracking every move they made from the two hole and in the first half, the top two had open lengths on the remainder of the field. That scenario changed for the second half as the gap was closed and Soggy Man and John DeLong were ready to attack. In the stretch, Prime Image tipped out off La Captain Morgan’s back and went to work, but he could not overtake la Captain Morgan, who paced home in :26.4 for the win by a half length. Prime Image was second over Soggy man for third. The top four finishers paced home in under 27 seconds. La Captain Morgan paid $20.00 for the win, which is rare to see a horse driven by Tetrick pay double figures. The Capt Midnight colt is owned by L Reid and Teagan Sage Racing. Tom “T” Tetrick trains the colt, who was bred and raised by Devon Slabach. It was the third career start for La Captain Morgan. He was purchased by Tetrick out of the Topville Acres consignment last fall for $4,000. His dam, Sapphire Martini, was a solid racehorse during her career, earning six figures with a mark of 1:53.3. She has passed down her skill to her foals with six of seven of racing age having marks and three with six figures or more in earnings. She also has a yearling filly this year by Tellitlikeitis named LA Martinitis. Earlier in the night, Tetrick scored another win for trainer Tyler George in a division of Indiana Sires Stakes Eligibles for freshman pacing colts and geldings. Ponda One took over after the quarter and fended off a late challenge by Brecken and John DeLong to win by a neck in 1:53.2. Brecken was second over Freaky Lover and Anthony Miller for third. Ponda One was the favorite, paying $2.20. The Rockin Image filly is owned by Jeff and Adam Eckburg of Illinois. It was his first career win from his second career start. The Eckburgs purchased the colt from the Pond-A-Acres consignment last fall for $12,000.