As the calendar turns from 2018 to 2019, the Indiana Standardbred Association would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. The year of 2018 saw some great performances by numerous Indiana sired and bred competitors, many of which will be honored at the upcoming ISA Banquet set for Saturday, Jan. 26 at the […]
Archives for December 2018
25 Years of Racing Glory
The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) will celebrate “25 Years of Racing Glory” Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Invitations arrived in homes this week for the annual night to honor the top competitors of the previous season. The ISA Awards Banquet will get underway at 5 p.m. with a […]
Happy Holidays from the Indiana Standardbred Association
The Indiana Standardbred Association is wrapping up another successful season of racing in the Hoosier State. Make plans now to honor all Indiana champions from 2018 at the annual ISA Banquet Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The program, titled “25 Years of Racing Glory,” will celebrate all the great performances of […]
A closer look at Dan Patch
Dan Patch is an icon and an Indiana hero. Hoosier Park was built around the premise of the great free-legged pacer, from the street address to the track’s signature event, the Dan Patch Stakes. His story is well known to millions of people over many decades and his name stood the test of time on […]
Indiana breds offered in Tattersalls Mixed Sale
The Tattersalls Sales Company released their sales catalog this week for the upcoming Mixed Sale at The Meadowlands Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. The sale, held annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, includes several Indiana breds in the book. A pair of Swan for All three-year-olds for 2019 will be offered, including Martini Show. […]
Homicide Hunter scores Dan Patch award
Over the past four years, the annual Dan Patch awards have included at least one horse from an Indiana sire. 2018 continues the trend as Homicide Hunter was named Older Male Trotter of the Year by the US Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Wednesday, Dec. 19. In all 130 ballots were received for the Dan Patch […]
Hannelore Hanover finalist for O’Brien award
Standardbred Canada has announced the finalists for the 2018 racing season and Hannelore Hanover is once again on the list for older trotting mare. Owned by Burke Racing StableLLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Baldachino and J and T Silva Stables LLC, Hannelore Hanover is the twice defending title holder for Older Trotting Mare in Canada. […]
Northern Indiana horsemen enjoy ISA Party
A total of 59 Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) members came together for the holidays at the annual 2018 Northern Indiana ISA Christmas Party last week. In addition to outgoing ISA President Jack Kieninger, directors Doug Rideout and Dr. Alan White were also in attendance for the evening filled with food, fun and giveaways. Tiffany’s of […]
Team Buckeyes defeat Team Hoosiers in driving challenge
Team Hoosiers may not have come out on top in the fourth annual driving challenge at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway Saturday, Dec. 15, but driver Trace Tetrick made his presence known, winning five races on the card, four of which were in the driving challenge. Tetrick kicked off the challenge in the first race […]
Applications due to ISA soon
Looking for a chance to be involved in the Indiana Standardbred racing scene? The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is currently taking applications for two positions available for the 2019 racing season. The organization will hire a Horsemen’s Representative as well as a Gator Driver at Hoosier Park during the races. The ISA Horsemen’s Representative […]