Brothers Roger and Rex McGinnis were involved in the Standardbred business long before pari-mutuel racing came to the state. Their farm, Fiddler’s Three, located on South State Street just outside the city limits of Franklin, Ind. still has a sign up along the front fence of the property that has seen numerous foals, racehorses and […]
Archives for June 2019
Weaver, Roche enjoying success with Two O B Wonkenobi
Shara Weaver and Madeline “Micki” Roche of Indiana continue to see results from their first Standardbred racehorse, Two O B Wonkenobi. The owners, who refer to their stable as Two Old Broads, experienced an Ohio Sires Stakes champion in 2018. Now, they are seeing their trotter nicknamed “Tobe” take on the best older trotters with […]
Cornhole Tournaments return to Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Cornhole action will get underway for six Saturdays over the next month and a half at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The event, sponsored in part by the Indiana Standardbred Association, is back for a second year after seeing success and large amounts of participation last season. Two separate divisions are offered, one for competitive and one […]
Sweet smelling victory for ER Harper Rose
ER Harper Rose has been nearly perfect this season. With only one defeat in three previous starts, she had her work cut out for her in the first race at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday, June 27. ER Harper Rose was going up against the undefeated Rock It Out in the first division of two-year-old […]
Grand Swan remains perfect in 2019
Grand Swan, the standout trotting filly for trainer-driver LeWayne Miller, added another win to her credentials Wednesday, June 26 in the $40,000 Star Destroyer for three-year-old fillies at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. She was a three-quarter length winner over Breeders Crown champ Woodside Charm and Verlin Yoder in a time of 1:53.1. Starting from post six, […]
Fourteen races slated at Shelbyville
A total of 14 races will kick off the first of two days of racing at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday, June 27. The first day will include two-year-old pacers as well as three-year-old trotters. The Shelby County Fairgrounds has taken out an ad in the local paper to advertise the two-day program, which begins […]
Beckham’s Z Tam draws post three in Franklin Final
Beckham’s Z Tam, the standout pacer from the Jamie Macomber Stable, will take on a fierce group of competitors in the $500,000 Ben Franklin Final at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Poconos Saturday, June 29. Beckham’s Z Tam has drawn post three in the nine-horse lineup. Beckham’s Z Tam goes into the contest with two […]
Endeavor’s King scores win for First Turn Stable
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program now in it’s fourth year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, picked up its first win of 2019 Friday, June 21. Endeavor’s King made his first start an impressive one for the group with a win in the evening’s second race. Driven by Sam Widger, Endeavor’s King sat in mid […]
Former Standardbred owner wins Caesars Rewards Handicapping Challenge
Dean Ehrgott of Camby, Ind., was the top player in the first Caesars Rewards Handicapping Challenge Saturday, June 22 held at four Caesars racing properties, including Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Ehrgott, who played at Indiana Grand, won the $20,000 first prize by the margin of 40 cents over second place finisher Paul Napoli, who participated at […]
Hollman scored training double at Corydon
Carrie Hollman, longtime trainer-driver from Milan, Ind., scored a training double on the program Friday, June 21 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Corydon. Known for her work with trotters, Hollman sent out two winners in the two-year-old colt and gelding trotting ranks during the 15-race card. Hollman’s first win came in the second division […]