Photo by Dean Gillette Compatible was a perfect match for the conditioned trotters in the $10,000 event Thursday, May 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Guided by trainer Ross Leonard, Compatible fended off challengers from both sides to reach the wire first in 1:59.4. Compatible began from post six in the seven horse lineup. Leonard pointed him to the lead, but Helpfund and Brandon Bates were the first to reach the top spot. Compatible stayed on task and took over after the quarter in :30.3. However, his time on the front end was short lived as Helpfund was back out and took over the top spot. This also spurred Bryce Canyon and Dan Shetler to move out and become the third leader of the race by the half in 1:02.1. Compatible stayed up with the top two around the final turn and was ready to pounce when the stretch arrived. Helpfund and Bryce Canyon were not giving in and Compatible stayed tucked in behind Helpfund until midway down the stretch. Once he tipped out, he hit another gear and trotted by his inside opponents while Lil Checkmate and Mike Peterson were closing quickly on the outside. In the end, Compatible was a winner by three-quarters of a length, a final quarter in :27.2. Lil Checkmate was a full length ahead of Helpfund for second. Compatible paid $6.60 for the win. The three-year-old son of Dover Dan is owned by Redracer LLC, Redline Racing Stables, Rachel Leonard, and Greg Samples. Richard Fry bred and raised the gelding, who was a $16,000 purchase from the Northern Indiana Yearling Speed Sale. It was his first win of the season in his third start. He now has three wins with his career best time of 1:58.1 taken last fall at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Dan Shetler and Swan’s Masterpiece scored a win in the very next race in a similar event for trotters. The sophomore son of Swan for All moved to the lead early and then was overtaken by several horses led by Great Commission and Trace Tetrick. Swan’s Masterpiece was back out and moving up first over in the second half and was in full mode when the stretch arrived. In the stretch, Swan’s Masterpiece went to work, trotting home in :28.1 for the win by two lengths in 1:56.0. TJ’s Dream and Atlee Bender maintained ground for second followed by Brookview Gold and Mike Micallef for third. Swan’s Masterpiece is owned by Dan Shetler, Stephen Stoll, David Yoder, and Leon DeVisser. Victory Hill Farm bred the gelding, who is trained by Shetler. It was his second win in three starts for 2026 and his fourth overall in 12 outings. His career best time was recorded in the mile, besting his previous win this season by two fifths of a second.

Photo by Dean Gillette Pilot’s Lucky Day and Brad Ferguson were on auto pilot in their win Wednesday, May 20 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo rallied home for the comfortable win in the $10,000 conditioned trot in a time of 1:57.1, a new lifetime mark. Pilot’s Lucky Day began the whole experience with luck on his side, drawing post two in the race. Ferguson guided him out of the gate with just enough speed to luckily land in the two hole behind Meadowbrook Mason and Brandon Bates. Mile marker times of :27.1 and :58.0 were established before the back of the pack began to scoop in around the final turn. Pilot’s Lucky Day had luck that he was able to sit in his position until midway through the final turn. This movement prompted Pilot’s Lucky Day to the outside. By the time the field was in the stretch, Pilot’s Lucky Day had taken over and had the field spotted by several lengths. This is where the skill kicked in. The Indiana trotter rallied home in :28.2 for the win by three and one-quarter lengths. Blessed With Help and Kevin Lambright finished second over Castro and Atlee Bender for third. Pilot’s Lucky Day brought a little luck to his backers, paying $32.40 for the win. The sophomore son of Pilot Discretion is owned by Jason and Laura Miller. Jason, one of the newest members of the Indiana Standardbred Association board, trains the gelding, who was making his fourth start of 2026. It was his first win and his quickest to date. He now has three wins. The gelding was bred by Willie Schwartz. In the race prior to Pilot’s Lucky Day, Ilikeitlikethat and Jordan Ross rallied near gate to wire for the win in the conditioned claiming pace. Ilikeitlikethat pulled away from his opponents and won by three and three-quarter lengths in 1:53.1, a final quarter in :27.1. Beyond Dazzling and Brandon Bates finished second with I[ll Decide and John DeLong rounding out the trifecta. Ilikeitlikethat paid $10.20 for the win. The three-year-old son of Capt Midnight is owned by Indiana Stables, Frank Baldachino, Beasty LLC, and James Zito. Henry Graber handles the conditioning duties for the gelding, who also earned his first win of his career after only one start last year at two.

Gandalf and Nick Roland lit up the tote board Tuesday, May 19 in the $7,200 conditioned pace at Running Aces. The duo rallied home for the win in 1:55.2 as one of three Indiana sired winners on the card. When the gate opened, Gandalf was ready to roll and moved out with speed from the center of the track. An extra surge to the lead heading into the turn put him easily on the lead before race favorite Spiritofanoutlaw and Brady Jenson moved around to secure the top spot just before the quarter in :28.1. From there, Spiritofanoutlaw was able to back off the pace to the half in :57.3. Roland had a huge hold on Gandalf, who was waiting patiently in the two hole. Horses began to form a second line of attack on the outside of Spiritofanoutlaw and Gandalf, who picked up the pace in the final turn. Spiritofanoutlaw made a bad break, scattering the horses behind him with Gandalf experiencing a little interference before getting around the breaking horse. At the head of the lane, Gandalf was the leader with The Minnesota Kid and Gerald Longo and Handsome Harvey and Luke Plano bearing down on him from the outside. In the end, Gandalf was a decisive winner by one length over The Minnesota Kid. Handsome Harvey was a nose back in third. Gandalf was totally overlooked at the windows, paying $27.80 for the win. The five-year-old Always a Virgin gelding is a homebred for the Roland family of Iowa. Set the Pace Racing owns the gelding with Duane and Connie Roland serving as breeders. Nick Roland also trains. It was the fourth win in six starts for Gandalf this season. Overall, he has 17 wins and more than $64,000 in earnings. His career best time of 1:52.4 was taken last year at four at Running Aces. Earlier in the card, Lemmiwinks and Josiah Miller moved in first over fashion in the second half of the race before grinding their way to the wire for the win in 1:55.1. Mondaymorningmerle and Luke Plano finished a half length back in second over Bing Bang Boom and Gerald Longo for third. Lemmiwinks paid $6.60 for the win. The three-year-old son of JK Endofanera is owned by Josiah Miller and Mel Mullet of Arkansas. Josiah Miller trains the gelding bred and raised by Black and White Stable and Sara Haynes of Indiana. It was win number three of 2026 for Lemmiwinks, who raced last year at two without any trips to the winner’s circle. His career best time of 1:54.0 was taken earlier this spring at Miami Valley.

Photo by Dean Gillette Compatible was a perfect match for the conditioned trotters in the $10,000 event Thursday, May 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Guided by trainer Ross Leonard, Compatible fended off challengers from both sides to reach the wire first in 1:59.4. Compatible began from post six in the seven horse lineup. Leonard pointed him to the lead, but Helpfund and Brandon Bates were the first to reach the top spot. Compatible stayed on task and took over after the quarter in :30.3. However, his time on the front end was short lived as Helpfund was back out and took over the top spot. This also spurred Bryce Canyon and Dan Shetler to move out and become the third leader of the race by the half in 1:02.1. Compatible stayed up with the top two around the final turn and was ready to pounce when the stretch arrived. Helpfund and Bryce Canyon were not giving in and Compatible stayed tucked in behind Helpfund until midway down the stretch. Once he tipped out, he hit another gear and trotted by his inside opponents while Lil Checkmate and Mike Peterson were closing quickly on the outside. In the end, Compatible was a winner by three-quarters of a length, a final quarter in :27.2. Lil Checkmate was a full length ahead of Helpfund for second. Compatible paid $6.60 for the win. The three-year-old son of Dover Dan is owned by Redracer LLC, Redline Racing Stables, Rachel Leonard, and Greg Samples. Richard Fry bred and raised the gelding, who was a $16,000 purchase from the Northern Indiana Yearling Speed Sale. It was his first win of the season in his third start. He now has three wins with his career best time of 1:58.1 taken last fall at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Dan Shetler and Swan’s Masterpiece scored a win in the very next race in a similar event for trotters. The sophomore son of Swan for All moved to the lead early and then was overtaken by several horses led by Great Commission and Trace Tetrick. Swan’s Masterpiece was back out and moving up first over in the second half and was in full mode when the stretch arrived. In the stretch, Swan’s Masterpiece went to work, trotting home in :28.1 for the win by two lengths in 1:56.0. TJ’s Dream and Atlee Bender maintained ground for second followed by Brookview Gold and Mike Micallef for third. Swan’s Masterpiece is owned by Dan Shetler, Stephen Stoll, David Yoder, and Leon DeVisser. Victory Hill Farm bred the gelding, who is trained by Shetler. It was his second win in three starts for 2026 and his fourth overall in 12 outings. His career best time was recorded in the mile, besting his previous win this season by two fifths of a second.

Photo by Dean Gillette Compatible was a perfect match for the conditioned trotters in the $10,000 event Thursday, May 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Guided by trainer Ross Leonard, Compatible fended off challengers from both sides to reach the wire first in 1:59.4. Compatible began from post six in the seven horse lineup. Leonard pointed him to the lead, but Helpfund and Brandon Bates were the first to reach the top spot. Compatible stayed on task and took over after the quarter in :30.3. However, his time on the front end was short lived as Helpfund was back out and took over the top spot. This also spurred Bryce Canyon and Dan Shetler to move out and become the third leader of the race by the half in 1:02.1. Compatible stayed up with the top two around the final turn and was ready to pounce when the stretch arrived. Helpfund and Bryce Canyon were not giving in and Compatible stayed tucked in behind Helpfund until midway down the stretch. Once he tipped out, he hit another gear and trotted by his inside opponents while Lil Checkmate and Mike Peterson were closing quickly on the outside. In the end, Compatible was a winner by three-quarters of a length, a final quarter in :27.2. Lil Checkmate was a full length ahead of Helpfund for second. Compatible paid $6.60 for the win. The three-year-old son of Dover Dan is owned by Redracer LLC, Redline Racing Stables, Rachel Leonard, and Greg Samples. Richard Fry bred and raised the gelding, who was a $16,000 purchase from the Northern Indiana Yearling Speed Sale. It was his first win of the season in his third start. He now has three wins with his career best time of 1:58.1 taken last fall at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Dan Shetler and Swan’s Masterpiece scored a win in the very next race in a similar event for trotters. The sophomore son of Swan for All moved to the lead early and then was overtaken by several horses led by Great Commission and Trace Tetrick. Swan’s Masterpiece was back out and moving up first over in the second half and was in full mode when the stretch arrived. In the stretch, Swan’s Masterpiece went to work, trotting home in :28.1 for the win by two lengths in 1:56.0. TJ’s Dream and Atlee Bender maintained ground for second followed by Brookview Gold and Mike Micallef for third. Swan’s Masterpiece is owned by Dan Shetler, Stephen Stoll, David Yoder, and Leon DeVisser. Victory Hill Farm bred the gelding, who is trained by Shetler. It was his second win in three starts for 2026 and his fourth overall in 12 outings. His career best time was recorded in the mile, besting his previous win this season by two fifths of a second.

Photo by Dean Gillette Pilot’s Lucky Day and Brad Ferguson were on auto pilot in their win Wednesday, May 20 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo rallied home for the comfortable win in the $10,000 conditioned trot in a time of 1:57.1, a new lifetime mark. Pilot’s Lucky Day began the whole experience with luck on his side, drawing post two in the race. Ferguson guided him out of the gate with just enough speed to luckily land in the two hole behind Meadowbrook Mason and Brandon Bates. Mile marker times of :27.1 and :58.0 were established before the back of the pack began to scoop in around the final turn. Pilot’s Lucky Day had luck that he was able to sit in his position until midway through the final turn. This movement prompted Pilot’s Lucky Day to the outside. By the time the field was in the stretch, Pilot’s Lucky Day had taken over and had the field spotted by several lengths. This is where the skill kicked in. The Indiana trotter rallied home in :28.2 for the win by three and one-quarter lengths. Blessed With Help and Kevin Lambright finished second over Castro and Atlee Bender for third. Pilot’s Lucky Day brought a little luck to his backers, paying $32.40 for the win. The sophomore son of Pilot Discretion is owned by Jason and Laura Miller. Jason, one of the newest members of the Indiana Standardbred Association board, trains the gelding, who was making his fourth start of 2026. It was his first win and his quickest to date. He now has three wins. The gelding was bred by Willie Schwartz. In the race prior to Pilot’s Lucky Day, Ilikeitlikethat and Jordan Ross rallied near gate to wire for the win in the conditioned claiming pace. Ilikeitlikethat pulled away from his opponents and won by three and three-quarter lengths in 1:53.1, a final quarter in :27.1. Beyond Dazzling and Brandon Bates finished second with I[ll Decide and John DeLong rounding out the trifecta. Ilikeitlikethat paid $10.20 for the win. The three-year-old son of Capt Midnight is owned by Indiana Stables, Frank Baldachino, Beasty LLC, and James Zito. Henry Graber handles the conditioning duties for the gelding, who also earned his first win of his career after only one start last year at two.

Gandalf and Nick Roland lit up the tote board Tuesday, May 19 in the $7,200 conditioned pace at Running Aces. The duo rallied home for the win in 1:55.2 as one of three Indiana sired winners on the card. When the gate opened, Gandalf was ready to roll and moved out with speed from the center of the track. An extra surge to the lead heading into the turn put him easily on the lead before race favorite Spiritofanoutlaw and Brady Jenson moved around to secure the top spot just before the quarter in :28.1. From there, Spiritofanoutlaw was able to back off the pace to the half in :57.3. Roland had a huge hold on Gandalf, who was waiting patiently in the two hole. Horses began to form a second line of attack on the outside of Spiritofanoutlaw and Gandalf, who picked up the pace in the final turn. Spiritofanoutlaw made a bad break, scattering the horses behind him with Gandalf experiencing a little interference before getting around the breaking horse. At the head of the lane, Gandalf was the leader with The Minnesota Kid and Gerald Longo and Handsome Harvey and Luke Plano bearing down on him from the outside. In the end, Gandalf was a decisive winner by one length over The Minnesota Kid. Handsome Harvey was a nose back in third. Gandalf was totally overlooked at the windows, paying $27.80 for the win. The five-year-old Always a Virgin gelding is a homebred for the Roland family of Iowa. Set the Pace Racing owns the gelding with Duane and Connie Roland serving as breeders. Nick Roland also trains. It was the fourth win in six starts for Gandalf this season. Overall, he has 17 wins and more than $64,000 in earnings. His career best time of 1:52.4 was taken last year at four at Running Aces. Earlier in the card, Lemmiwinks and Josiah Miller moved in first over fashion in the second half of the race before grinding their way to the wire for the win in 1:55.1. Mondaymorningmerle and Luke Plano finished a half length back in second over Bing Bang Boom and Gerald Longo for third. Lemmiwinks paid $6.60 for the win. The three-year-old son of JK Endofanera is owned by Josiah Miller and Mel Mullet of Arkansas. Josiah Miller trains the gelding bred and raised by Black and White Stable and Sara Haynes of Indiana. It was win number three of 2026 for Lemmiwinks, who raced last year at two without any trips to the winner’s circle. His career best time of 1:54.0 was taken earlier this spring at Miami Valley.