Just a few days before last year’s freshman trotting sensation Swandre the Giant prepares to take on the nation’s best trotters in the $1 million Hambletonian, Brandon Bates may be sitting behind another superstar. Bates developed Swandre the Giant into an undefeated colt last summer that was later sold for a reported seven figures. Wednesday, […]
Archives for July 2019
Swandre the Giant goes for Hambo title
The entire Standardbred racing world will be tuned in to The Meadowlands Saturday, Aug. 3 for Hambletonian Day. More than $3 million in purses is scattered throughout the 16-race card that includes several Indiana sired horses such as Beckhams Z Tam, Hannelore Hanover, Custom Cantab, Homicide Hunter, Fiftydallarbill, and Shnitzledosomethin but the Indiana sired horse […]
Putnam, White score four wins at Connersville
Driver Joey Putnam and Trainer Justin White reeled in four wins Monday, July 29 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Connersville. The duo has been successful all season long and their success continues just in time for the upcoming Indiana State Fair Championships the second week in August. The first win of the day for […]
Boysrockthefarm is The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Story By: Jacob Rheinheimer, Race Marketing Intern at Harrah’s Hoosier Park As is often the case during the holidays, shopping for gifts for loved ones can be difficult. This was no different for the Eash’s, as they struggled to cross off those last few names on the Christmas list, there was only one solution that […]
Nominations sought for ISA Board
The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is now taking nominations for the Board of Directors for 2020. All nominations or applications must be received in the ISA Office by Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Candidates for the ISA Board should be willing to donate significant time to benefit the members of ISA. A total of six positions […]
Volunteers still needed for Indiana State Fair
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) will once again host an exhibit in one of the Speed Barns during the Indiana State Fair beginning Friday, Aug. 2. They are asking for volunteers to come in and help run the exhibit, which was a popular stop on the fair circuit last season. The exhibit will include […]
Grand Swan remains perfect in Indiana Sires Stakes action
Grand Swan, the standout three-year-old filly trotter, remained perfect for 2019 with a win in the $47,000 fourth leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action Wednesday, July 24 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The daughter of Swan for All trotted home in 28 seconds to make it five for five this season. Starting from post four, Grand […]
Swandre the Giant draws second tier in Reynolds Memorial
Swandre the Giant, who has been among the top three-year-old trotting colts and geldings this year in North America, will make his next start in the $81,200 W. N. Reynolds Memorial – Scott Frost Saturday, July 27 at The Meadowlands. Now trained by Ron Burke, the Indiana sired colt has drawn post 11, which is […]
Frey gets first career win at Goshen
The Don Eash Stable had a nice homecoming Monday, July 22 as they sent four horses in eight races to the winner’s circle. Don Eash was in the driver’s seat for three wins while Lyndon Frey guided Rose Run Vision to a win in the third division of two-year-old filly pacers in the final race […]
Empire of Hope raises funding and awareness for racehorse aftercare
Harrah’s Hoosier Park was one of four tracks that participated in the Caesars Entertainment properties’ first “Empire of Hope” to raise funding and awareness for racehorse aftercare programs. The evening was filled with extra curricular activities during the racing program, including an innovative racehorse fashion show. Bryce Nickells was the winner of the fashion show […]