The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) has sent out letters to all members regarding the upcoming election for the Board of Directors. A total of six positions will be filled later this fall in November for the 2020 ISA Board. One director each will be elected from the Northern District, Central District and Southern District. A […]
Archives for September 2019
ISFC heads to Frankfort with 22 races
A total of 22 races will be featured at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, Ind. Saturday, Sept. 7 as the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) is back in action. The program, which was originally scheduled with a 1 p.m. start time, has been moved up to Noon to accommodate the large number of races. […]
It’s a Herbie is a winner
Two powerhouse trotters met up for the first time this season in the second division of Indiana Sires Stakes Thursday, Sept. 6 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The three-year-old colt and gelding trotters were ready for action in the sixth leg of the series featuring Swandre the Giant and It’s A Herbie. Lining up behind the […]
Trottingbreds featured in latest “Hoof Beats”
The Trottingbred racing circuit in northern Indiana has produced numerous Standardbred horsemen over the years, from Don Eash, the Rheinheimers and the Cross family to more recent stars like LeWayne Miller and Alex Udell. But the smaller breed derivative of the Standardbred is still going strong, attracting large crowds on weekends at tracks such as […]
Three Indiana sired yearlings top $20,000 in Illini Classic Sale
The 2019 Illini Classic Yearling Sale at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. offered more than 110 yearlings with a majority sired in the state of Illinois. However, several of the entrants were Indiana sired during the Labor Day Sale Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. The highest priced Indiana sired was a Tellitlikeitis gelding from […]
Indiana’s first sports book opens
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino opened the first sports book in the state Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. The facility, which is part of Winner’s Circle on the casino floor, is a state of the art facility featuring ample seating, viewing areas and a wall of dedicated television space to sports from across the nation. Governor […]