Harness racing could gain its newest millionaire Friday, March 1 as American Girl goes for the win in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open at Miami Valley Raceway. It will mark the sixth start of 2019 for the 10-year-old veteran pacing mare, who is sitting on $996,000-plus headed into the event. Trained by Tyler George, […]
Archives for February 2019
Swandre the Giant included on early Top 10 list for Hambletonian
As the warmer weather approaches, many are starting to look at the potential of three-year-olds coming into their sophomore season. The Meadowlands released their Hambletonian Winterbook Top 10 Tuesday, Feb. 26 to help identify some of the top trotting colts that could be included in the 94th edition of the race set for Saturday, Aug. […]
Goose’s Weedie wins in Ohio
Former Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly Champion Goose’s Weedie added another win to her credentials Tuesday, Feb. 26 with a win against open competitors at Miami Valley Raceway. The now five-year-old daughter of Dontgetinmyway scored the win by a neck over Avila Beach and Trace Tetrick for the victory in a time of 1:53.2. Driven by Josh […]
New Track Maintenance Building ready for 2019 season
(Some information provided by Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) As racing returns for the 26th season of Standardbred action Friday, March 29, horsemen and horsewomen will see several upgrades and changes on the backside, including the new 14,000 square foot Track Maintenance building, located to the right of the stable gate entrance. The facility offers […]
Indiana represented at Dan Patch Awards
As most of the world was tuned in to honoring the best in the motion picture business at the Oscars, the world of Standardbred racing was tuned in to the 2018 Dan Patch Awards at the annual United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) banquet held in Orlando, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 24. The event was broadcast […]
JS Peyton wins third straight at The Meadows
JS Peyton, former Indiana Sires Stakes contender for the team of Jack Myers and Alex Udell, scored his third straight win Friday, Feb. 22 at The Meadows. Guided by Tony Hall, the four-year-old son of Swan for All held on at the wire by a head over Noble Prize and Dave Palone to win in […]
ISA Membership Packets in the mail
The Indiana Standardbred Association mailed out 2019 Membership Packets Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. The packet includes all the vital information for members for the upcoming racing season in Indiana. Included in the packet is a 2019 ISA Membership Application, including Text Messaging Service Authorization. Other information in the packet included ISA Dental/Optical Insurance Applications, 2019 […]
Born to Thrive tops $300,000 with latest win
Indiana Sires Stakes champion Born to Thrive scored a win against open company Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Pompano Park. Trained and driven by Rick Plano, the now six-year-old Swan for All gelding picked up his second win in six starts for 2019. Starting from post eight, Born to Thrive came from the back in […]
Rockin Serena scores another win at Pompano Park
Rockin Serena, former Indiana Sires Stakes champion and daughter of Rockin Image, picked up her second win of 2019 at Pompano Park Monday, Feb. 18. Trained by Melanie Wrenn and driven by Peter Wrenn, the five-year-old mare wired the field against conditioned pacing mares in a time of 1:52.4. Owned by Emerald Highlands Farm, Dolne […]
Track access coming soon at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is 15 days away from having horses on the track. The Indiana Standardbred Association announced today that the main track at Harrah’s Hoosier Park would be open for training Monday, March 4 through Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on a ship-in only basis. Those wishing to train on […]