Meadowbrook Chip, the Indiana sired son of Whom Shall I Fear, closed out 2020 with a victory at Pompano Park Wednesday, Dec. 30. The three-year-old gelding turned in a commanding performance for the win by four lengths in 1:58.1. Driven by Mike Simons, Meadowbrook Chip went to the back of the pack from the start, […]
Archives for December 2020
Jazzy Image sings winning tune at Pompano
Jazzy Image scored another victory Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Driven by Wally Hennessey, the Rockin Image mare scored the victory in 1:54.4 in the $5,400 conditioned pace. Jazzy Image began her journey from post six and went straight for the lead, but didn’t achieve her goal until after the quarter […]
DG’s Caviar closes out 2020 with Open Trot win
DG’s Caviar has been nearly unstoppable among the best trotters in South Florida this winter, and he added another victory to his credentials Monday, Dec. 28 at Pompano Park. Under the guidance of trainer-driver Andy Shetler, DG’s Caviar trotted home for the win in 1:53.0 in the evening’s featured $11,500 Open Handicap Trot. Starting from […]
Rompaway Beau calls it a career this week
He may not be Indiana sired, but Rompaway Beau has spent many years associated with Indiana racing. The 14-year-old son of Chip Chip Hooray will call it a career Wednesday, Dec. 30 when he lines up behind the starting gate at Pompano Park for the third race of the night. The gelding starts from post […]
Merry Christmas from the ISA
The Indiana Standardbred Association wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. Warm wishes are extended to all members and those associated with Indiana Standardbred racing near the conclusion of a very challenging year. With the close of 2020 and looking ahead to 2021, the ISA would also like to wish everyone a prosperous New Year and […]
November issue of ISA Magazine arrives
After more than a month of delays, the Indiana Standardbred Magazine for November has arrived in homes. The issue includes champions from the Breeders Crown, Indiana Sired Fair Circuit and the Indiana Sires Stakes Super Finals. The issue went to press in early November but due to US Postal delays all season due to Covid-19 […]
Cinnamon Stick wins Open Trot at Monticello
Cinnamon Stick, the Indiana sired trotter who previous raced for S & R Racing Stable of Fishers, Ind., won the featured Open Trot at Monticello Wednesday, Dec. 23. Now five, the gelding earned his sixth win of the year for his current connections. Starting from post two, Cinnamon Stick, driven by Gregory Merton, settled nicely […]
Veteran Indiana sired Electric Lad passes away
Electric Lad, one of the toughest Indiana bred horses to race in recent years, passed away following a paddock accident. Owned by Ryan Bellamy and Gina Parisi, the 15-year-old retired son of Electric Yankee raced as long as the rules would allow, retiring at the end of 2019 for Bellamy, who trained him throughout most […]
Victory Hill Farm among top breeders again in 2020
Victory Hill Farm, located in LaGrange, Ind., continues to lead the way among all breeders in Indiana, but their impact is felt on a national level as well. The farm is currently ranked 13th on the list of top breeders in North America as 2020 comes to a close. Of 99 starters on the year, […]
Dojea Gizmo a winner at Harrah’s Philly
Dojea Gizmo, the three-year-old Indiana Sires Stakes contender from the Dan Shelter Stable this past summer, scored a win at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday, Dec. 20. Now under the direction of trainer Ron Burke, the Tellitlikeitis gelding won in 1:51.2. Driven by Yannick Gingras, Dojea Gizmo left the gate from post six in the $11,600 conditioned […]