Dee Rocks, the standout two-year-old filly in Indiana winning 11 of 14 starts, won her qualifier at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Monday, June 29. Now five, the Rockin Image mare won her race in 1:58.2 over a good track. Trained by Jamaica Patton, Dee Rocks led the way early before being overtaken by Image of […]
Archives for June 2020
It’s Time for Fun wins Illinois Open
It’s Time for Fun, former Indiana Sires Stakes champion, earned a commanding win in the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Hawthorne Racecourse Sunday, June 28. Guided by Kyle Wilfong, the five-year-old Skydancer Hanover mare scored the win in 1:51.3. Starting from post five, It’s Time for Fun got away in mid pack as […]
Here come the babies
Harrah’s Hoosier Park held a special set of qualifiers Friday, June 26 for two-year-olds. A total of 10 races were held to showcase the next set of stars in the Hoosier State. The quickest mile of the day was recorded by Somethingbeautiful, one of three Always a Virgin winners on the day. Hailing from the […]
Venom strikes in Mega Bowl Final
Late closing action continued at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, June 27 with Venom scoring a convincing win with Trace Tetrick in the bike. It was one of five wins on the card for Tetrick, who is the state’s all-time leading driver. Starting from post five, Venom opted for a spot along the pylons near the […]
Island of the Sea making waves
Island of the Sea is quickly establishing himself as one of the top three-year-old colts and geldings in Indiana this season. The Always a Virgin gelding rolled home to a convincing win Friday, June 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, stopping the timer in 1:50.4 in the first division of the $20,000 Star Destroyer. Driven by […]
Kickin Up My Heels scores exciting finish in Dalton Final
Kickin Up My Heels and Trace Tetrick closed out the Thursday, June 25 racing program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with an exciting finish in the $20,000 Rick Dalton Final. The duo rallied late in the race to bring home the top prize in a time of 1:52.1. Starting from the second tier, Kickin Up My […]
May Baby edges Rock Swan in Star Destroyer
It was a big match-up between two female powerhouses Wednesday, June 24 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $33,000 Star Destroyer Final. May Baby and Rock Swan matched each other stride for stride in the stretch before May Baby got the edge at the wire by a nose in 1:52.3, just one fifth of a […]
Patrick Pierson passes away
Patrick Allen Pierson passed away peacefully June 20, 2020 in his home at the age of 69. He was born February 1, 1951in Marion, Ind. to Forrest & Roma (Calender) Pierson. Pat grew up on a farm and was an animal lover which led him to his career as a harness racing trainer-driver. He was an accomplished […]
J-S Miss Carly upsets in Larkins Final
She was an Indiana Sired Fair Circuit champion last year, now she’s a Harrah’s Hoosier Park Late Closer champ. J-S Miss Carly and Alex Udell took the final field by storm Tuesday, June 23 to win the $20,000 Jera Larkins Memorial Final. Starting from the inside post one, Udell utilized the good positioning early and […]
Woodside Datendiva favored in Larkins Memorial
Woodside Datendiva, a preliminary winner last week, has been tagged as the early morning line favorite for the $20,000 final of the Jera Larkins Memorial Tuesday, June 24. The race is slated as the 13th on the 14-race card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Woodside Datendiva starts from the outside post nine and will be driven […]