Gorgeous for Real, an Indiana sired son of He’s Gorgeous, picked up his first win of 2020 Tuesday, March 31 at Cal Expo. The six-year-old gelding won the $4,200 conditioned pace by three and one-half lengths in a time of 1:52.0 during his gate to wire performance. Owned by Billie Schwartz, James Wilkinson, Robert O’Neill […]
Archives for March 2020
Loans available through SBA
Indiana horsemen/horsewomen: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes in the state of Indiana. The three step process gives applicants an option to find an affordable way to weather current conditions while business is shut down due to the Covid-19 virus. Loans […]
Additional medical assistance for ISA members
With the ongoing Covid-19 virus lurking in the nation, many current medical services have been either altered or discontinued. In an effort to support members of the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA), the organization has made arrangements for additional options when dealing with symptoms of the virus. For any ISA member who believes they have been […]
Dontcloseyoureyes a winner in California
Dontcloseyoureyes may be a throwback to the Indiana sired program, but she still knows how to win. The seven-year-old daughter of Dontgetinmyway out of the Indiana sired mare Crackling Rose, who is by Til We Meet Again, scored a win at Cal Expo Friday, March 27, the only harness track still running in the United […]
Tookadiveoffdipper leads nation in earnings for 2020
Indiana Sires Stakes Champion Tookadiveoffdipper is currently leading the nation in purse earnings for all ages in 2020. The Always A Virgin gelding has won four of his seven starts this season with two third place finishes added in. Tookadiveoffdipper has accumulated more than $83,000 to top the list this season. The six-year-old is just […]
Wrenn Stable sends out pair of Indiana winners
The team of Peter and Melanie Wrenn connected for two winners Friday, March 20 during the annual set of qualifiers held at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village in Delray Beach, Fla. A total of five races were held with two of the races won by Indiana sired horses driven and trained by the Wrenns. In the […]
Nomination payments pushed to May
In an effort to assist horsemen during these trying times with no racing available, the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) and the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development have moved all nominations due April 15 to May 15. The nominations moved back a month include the ISA Elite Series. Other payments that are moved back include Indiana Sires […]
JS Peyton wins at Saratoga
And then there was one. In the past week, tracks continue to cease racing programs, including some of the last being Miami Valley, The Meadows, Northfield, Pompano and Hawthorne. Saratoga announced last week that Sunday, March 22 would be their final program. Cal Expo remains as the only one still in competition. On the final […]
Indiana sired horses qualify at Gil Crest
Gil Crest Training Center in Bell, Fla. was alive with four qualifying races Saturday, March 21. Included in the mix were several Indiana sired horses seeking to kickstart their 2020 racing campaigns soon. The biggest name of note was the return of Katkin American from the Verlin Yoder Stable. A five 3-year-old son of Guccio, […]
Students shifting to barn during time off
With the COVID-19 virus shutting down all schools, many Indiana students have found a place in the barns across the state. Schools are not expected to go back into session until May, leaving time for many to get in the barn and help families with day to day tasks with the horses. One of those […]