It’s that time of year again when the popular podcast “Post Time with Mike and Mike” announce nominations for year-end awards in Standardbred racing. Nominations, limited to five in each category unless there is a tie in points, were announced during their show Thursday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m. and include several who are associated […]
Archives for November 2018
New Indiana stallions in place for 2019
According to a press release by the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, a total of 14 new stallions have been added to the roster in Indiana for the upcoming 2019 breeding season. Several of the stallions will be featured in ads in the upcoming Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) magazine set to arrive in homes in mid-December […]
Former Centaur executives acquire two Indiana casinos
(The following is part of a press release from the Indiana Business Journal printed Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018) Former Centaur Gaming executives have created a new business to acquire two casinos in northwest Indiana, and have plans to relocate both gaming licenses. The new company, called Spectacle Entertainment, announced Wednesday morning that it has acquired […]
Support racehorse adoption on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday has become a national trend linked to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. It’s a great time to honor and remember all the great charitable organizations, and racehorse adoption organizations such as New Vocations is a worthy cause. New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, based in Ohio, has provided a much-needed service to […]
Stohler Stable faring well in Pennsylvania
The Trent Stohler Stable is trying a new location during the off season of Hoosier Park. Stohler is currently racing at The Meadows and horses from his barn have been winning races left and right. In 79 starts, Stohler has picked up 15 wins and is maintaining a win average of nearly 20 percent. Several […]
Always a Virgin colt tops Michiana Classic Yearling Sale
Sale goers didn’t have to wait long to see the sale topper in the second annual Michiana Classic Yearling Sale at the Michiana Event Center Saturday, Nov. 24. The fourth horse through the sale topped the sale at $38,000. Life is a Highway, a black colt by Always A Virgin, earned the status as the […]
Great Turnout for Midwest Mixed Sale
A large crowd was on hand for the second annual Midwest Mixed Sale at the Michiana Event Center Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. A total of 147 entries were included in the lineup that ranged from weanlings to brood mares to racehorses. The sale topper was Hip No. 113 Southwind Thundra, a two-year-old filly by […]
Backstretch team members celebrate Thanksgiving at Hoosier Park
Hoosier Park team members came together for a holiday celebration Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. The annual backstretch team member pitch-in was held at the track kitchen at Hoosier Park. “It’s a team member tradition to be thankful at the end of the season,” said Teena Walden, dormitory supervisor at Hoosier Park. “It’s my 14th year. […]
Benefit and raffle to be held at Midwest Mixed Sale Friday
(Press release from Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale) Horsemen are invited to help fill in the gap in an upcoming benefit dinner and raffle scheduled to follow the Midwest Mixed Sale on Friday (Nov. 23). Proceeds will help defray hospital and medical costs for three families in the Standardbred industry. All three families are facing mounting […]
Extreme Velocity passes away
Extreme Velocity, one of the most durable veteran race mares in the late 1990s, passed away at the Ruddick farm. Stohlers made the announcement via social media Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. A daughter of Camtastic, Extreme Velocity began her career in Indiana at Hoosier Park, winning 15 of 16 races at three. She ventured […]