An early post time brought some quick miles, including a surprise victory by Castle Flight and LeWayne Miller in the $20,000 Open Pace. Included in a field of champions, Castle Flight was overlooked by everyone but was able to storm home and stop the timer in 1:47.2 to equal the current track record at Harrah’s […]
Archives for May 2019
Lily Sunderhaus scores first win as owner
While Indiana Sires Stakes kicked off it’s 2019 season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Wednesday, May 29, there was another story brewing in the background. Fourteen-year-old Lily Sunderhaus won her first race as an owner with Lionhead in the evening’s final race. Lily and her father, Paul, who is also the trainer, recently purchased Lionhead. The […]
Swandre the Giant makes return in Sires Stakes action
Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters will step into action for the first time in Indiana Sires Stakes Thursday, May 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Leading the pack of two $48,500 divisions is freshman standout Swandre the Giant, who will be featured in the first division. Slated as Race 10 on the 14-race program, Swandre the […]
Indiana Sires Stakes kick off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The rich Indiana Sires Stakes action kicks off its 2019 season Wed. May 29 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park featuring two divisions of the $48,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Trot. Carded as races nine and 12 on the 14-race program, the first division brings back a favorite from last season. Grand Swan, trained and driven by LeWayne Miller, […]
Indiana winner at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Several Indiana sired horses were in the spotlight Sunday, May 26 for a special day of racing that included the $100,000 Maxie Lee Invitational for trotters. The field included both Fiftydallarbill and Homicide Hunter, but it was another Indiana sired horse that made it to the winner’s circle. Miss You Big Mike, who was a […]
Compelling sets new career mark in Open Trot
It was a small but powerful field for the Saturday, May 25 $20,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park and could have been won by any of the six entrants. However, the betting public was correct in choosing Compelling as the favorite as the mare romped to victory in a time of 1:52.0 for trainer-driver […]
Elite Series nominations up in 2019
A total of 251 nominations were accumulated for the 2019 Elite Series. The number of nominations is up from 206 in 2018. Leading the list of nominations is 54 for the Two-Year-Old Filly Pace. A total of $8, 100 elite nominations will be added to $5,000 from Breed Development and another $2,000 for Breeders Awards. […]
Carson Conrad carrying on family tradition
The Conrad name has long been associated with Indiana harness racing and a new name has just been added to the list. Fourteen-year-old Carson Conrad made his first matinee start at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio. The start for the young Conrad makes the fifth generation of Conrads to sit behind a Standardbred. […]
ISA Trainer Registry now available online
The Indiana Standardbred Association has added a new feature for 2019. The ISA Trainer Registry is now available on the organization’s Website at indianaharness.com. The ISA Trainer Registry was created for the first time in 2019 as a tool for new owners. By compiling a list of trainers that stable and race in and around […]
Horses major part of history in Johnson County
Harness racing used to make an annual stop in Johnson County for the fair each year. In the 1920’s, the circuit moved up the road from Columbus to Franklin and then over to Shelbyville to form a circuit for Standardbred owners, trainers and drivers. Although racing is no longer held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, […]