Townline Jated, last year’s swift freshman from the Jay Cross Stable on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit, is getting a little closer to his sophomore debut. The three-year-old son of Riggins turned in his second qualifier at Gil Crest Training Center Saturday, April 25, earning the win in 2:02.0. Driven by trainer Jay Cross, Townline […]
Archives for April 2020
IHRC Reminder for Social Distancing
The following is a statement released this morning from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC): As Industry stakeholders continue to work together to create and implement procedures to facilitate the re-opening of Indiana racetracks, we want to remind our industry participants to be aware of the social distancing requirements Governor Holcomb has put in place. […]
Statement on Indiana racing from IHRC
The following is a statement released Tuesday, April 28 regarding the current status for racing in the state of Indiana from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC): IHRC statement: Recently, our office has been contacted regarding rumors related to the opening of the racetracks and barn areas. At this time, Indiana’s stay at home order […]
ISA Clinic Services temporarily moved
(joint release from Community Hospital and Indiana Standardbred Association) As our nation is challenged with these unprecedented times due to the situation with the COVID-19 virus pandemic, we continue to follow guidance by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to follow best practice standards in keeping our patients safe […]
It’s a Herbie wins Florida qualifier
It’s a Herbie, the standout trotter from the Verlin Yoder Stable, was a winner during qualifying action at Gil Crest Training Center Saturday, April 25. The four-year-old son of Here Comes Herbie trotted home in :28.2 for the win in 2:02.0. Yoder placed It’s a Herbie right on the back of his other entry in […]
New sister for Hannelore Hanover
Hannelore Hanover, former Horse of the Year and new inductee into the Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame, has a new little sister. The Swan for All filly was born Tuesday, April 21 and will look to continue the winning ways of her family in 2022. Hannelore Hanover completed her stellar career last year at seven. […]
Act of Faith qualifies at Pinehurst
Act of Faith, a three-year-old daughter of Swan for All, is getting closer to her sophomore debut. The filly won her qualifier at Pinehurst, North Carolina Friday, April 24 for Hochstetler Racing. Starting from post three, Act of Faith went straight for the lead with trainer-driver Homer Hochstetler at the controls. She set fractions of […]
Dolenski living out dream in racing
John Dolenski has been a longtime fan of Standardbred racing. He was a frequent visitor to Harrah’s Hoosier Park where he would stand trackside during the races. That position eventually led to a job in the business and now he is thriving as a groom for the Brandon Bates Stable. “I first met John outside […]
New Zealand horse training at Shelby County Fairgrounds
The Shelby County Fairgrounds has a unique visitor. Ana Malak N, a five-year-old stallion from New Zealand, is currently in training at the half-mile track. The son of Bettor’s Delight, one of New Zealand’s premier stallions, was recently purchased by Jeff Cullipher of Pendleton, Ind. and Tom Pollack of Pennsylvania and was in need of […]
Priceless prepping for 2020
Priceless, Indiana’s top two-year-old pacing filly of 2020, is back on track in Indiana. The Rockin Image filly spent 100 days turned out in warmer weather, spending the winter in Hawkinsville, Ga. After coming back and starting out the year under trainer Jeff Edwards at the Hawkinsville Training Center, Priceless shipped home to Indiana April […]