The Indiana Standardbred Association is preparing for the next round of elections for the board of directors. Four directors will be elected in the upcoming election with two districts having two candidates already. Additional nominations are open until September 17, 2021. Names on the list for directors so far are Brandon Bates and Zach Miller […]
Archives for August 2021
Big mile for Vel Letsroll South in Elite
Vel Letsroll South and Kevin Lambright turned in the quickest mile during the Indiana Standardbred Association Elite series Monday, Aug. 30 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The duo covered the one-mile distance in a time of 1:52.3, a new lifetime mark. Vel Letsroll South had a game plan at the start and executed it, going […]
Thunder Country rolls to maiden breaking victory
Thunder Country and Trevor Smith turned in a gate to wire performance during the Sunday, Aug. 29 racing card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park to score their maiden breaking win. The freshman gelding won the $10,500 event in 1:54.0. Thunder Country went straight to the lead when the gate folded, popping off fractions of :27.4, :58.2 […]
Mystical Carrie sets new track record at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Mystical Carrie sets track record Fresh on the heels of the track record tying performance by Rockin Nola in the top older fillies and mares class for pacers, Mystical Carrie secured the title in the record books with a track record effort Saturday, Aug. 28, winning the event in 1:48.3. Guided by Trace Tetrick, […]
Northern Rocks on a roll
After going winless in 11 starts as a two-year-old, Northern Rocks has found his winning stride in 2021. The sophomore son of Guccio has now won eight races this season, including five of his last six starts for trainer-driver Alvin Miller. Northern Rocks started his season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, even testing the waters in […]
Dover Dance now undefeated in eight starts
One filly trotter stood out at the start of the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) this season. She is still a standout. Dover Dance, owned and trained by Greg Runyon of Portland, Ind., added another win to her credentials Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The freshman trotter is now eight for eight […]
Merkel wins two on ISFC at Shelbyville
John Merkel hung up his driving and training gloves two years ago to serve as the Indiana Standardbred Association Horsemen’s Representative. But his time away from the barn was short-lived as he returned to training last year. This year, he’s back in the full swing of action on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) and […]
ISFC heads to Shelbyville
The Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) will make it’s second stop on the second chance circuit Tuesday, Aug. 24. The one-day program includes 16 races on the card with every class having at least two divisions with the exception of the three-year-old filly pace. A field of six will vie for the top points in […]
Roll Em lowers mark in ISS action
Roll Em was only one of two horses in his division that had taken a mark of under 1:50 when the field of 10 stepped onto the track for the three-year-old pacing colt and gelding leg of Indiana Sires Stakes (ISS) action Sunday, Aug. 22 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The sophomore pacer emerged with a […]
Rockin Nola equals track record
Rockin Nola and Joey Putnam soared under the wire in the $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open Saturday, Aug. 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. In doing so, they not only took a new career best mark but equaled the track record for older pacing mares set by Kissin in the Sand and Dexter Dunn in the […]