Horsemen were greeted with a very wet track at Shelbyville Tuesday, July 31, but thanks to an all-weather surface, racing moved on as scheduled giving driver Mike Hollenback his 400th career win during the program. Also, both Don Eash and Doug Rideout recorded driving and training doubles on the eight-race card. The late morning event […]
Archives for July 2018
Rheinheimer scores three wins at Shelbyville
Driver Matt Rheinheimer scored the biggest day on the 15-race program at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Monday, July 30. The racing program was originally scheduled for Fayette County Fairgrounds in Connersville, but the card was moved to Shelbyville. Under a cloudy, cool, and rainy morning, Rheinheimer’s first win of the day was recorded with Vortex […]
Lazarus N headed to Dan Patch Stakes
Lazarus N, hailed as the greatest racehorse to ever emerge from New Zealand, has committed to make his first start on U.S. soil in the Dan Patch Stakes at Hoosier Park Friday, Aug. 10. The five-year-old horse was recently purchased by Taylor Made Stallions, a Thoroughbred based breeding operation in Kentucky and arrived in the […]
Connersville races moved to Shelbyville
The Fayette County Fairgrounds in Connersville had racing originally scheduled for their location Monday, July 30 and Tuesday, July 31. Those races will now be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville. The post time will remain the same with the first race beginning at 11 a.m. both Monday and Tuesday. A total of […]
Volunteers needed for Speed Barn tours at State Fair
The Indiana Standardbred Breed Development (ISBD) is hosting barn tours for the public during the Indiana State Fair. The area will be available to fair goers from 10AM – 7PM beginning Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 19 with the exception of Wednesday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9 when there will not be barn […]
Another track record for Always A Prince
Always A Prince has been impressive all season – that trend continued Wednesday, July 25 at Hoosier Park. The three-year-old son of Always A Virgin rallied home in a division of the $20,000 Indiana Sires Stakes to a win in 1:48.4, a new lifetime mark and a new track record for sophomore pacing colts and […]
Nominations being accepted for 2019 ISA Directors
The Indiana Standardbred Association is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Board of Directors. Nominations are due by Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Candidates for the ISA Board must be willing to donate significant amounts of time for the benefit of the Indiana horsemen and horsewomen. There are four positions to be filled for 2019, including […]
King Lil Joe one tough cookie at Elkhart County Fair
Fresh off his second place finish in the Classic Pace on Monday, King Lil Joe and driver Jay Cross returned to the track Tuesday, July 24 for the second time at the Elkhart County Fair and won the three-year-old colt and gelding pace. The He’s All That colt has been tough all season and just […]
Letitrock wins fastest division of Classic Pace at Elkhart County Fair
Letitrock and driver Zachary Miller scored the quickest win of the day at the Elkhart County Fair Monday, July 23 at Goshen. The duo won a division of the $6,450 Classic XXVIII Pace for three-year-old colts and geldings in a time of 1:57.4. After making a break at the start, Hilltop Ginger and Freeman Miller […]
Weather causes change in county fair racing schedules
Due to weather-related issues, two Indiana county fairs have altered their planned racing schedules. Weather affected racing Saturday, July 21 at the Elkhart County Fair in Goshen, Ind. and the races were postponed. They will now be held Monday, July 23 beginning at 10 a.m. As a result of that change, the races previously scheduled for Monday […]