Vel Gorgeous Sammy scored his second win at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Tuesday, Nov. 30. Since joining the Kevin High Stable, he has only missed two checks in seven starts and now has a new career best time of 1:56.2. Driven by Clint Coy, Vel Gorgeous Sammy had post eight to deal with early and floated […]
Archives for November 2021
Swan Fine Lady wins in Ohio
It’s been a great year for Swan Fine Lady. Now, she can add a win in Ohio to her credentials after crossing the finish line first at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway Monday, Nov. 29. Starting from post nine, driver Jeremy Smith was not deterred by the outside post and sent Swan Fine Lady toward the […]
Gaskin taking talent to hardwood
The Gaskin Family has long been known for their work developing equine athletes. Now, one member of the Gaskin family is taking her skills to the basketball court. Amanda Gaskin is now working in her second year as the Junior Varsity Coach for the girls’ basketball team at Pendleton Heights High School. Gaskin, a graduate […]
Triathlon AS wins Harrah’s Joliet Series
Triathlon AS kicked off the Saturday card Nov. 27 with a win in the $13,500 Harrah’s Joliet series. It was the first of four wins on the card for Trace Tetrick, who will earn another leading driver title at Harrah’s Hoosier Park when the 2021 racing season comes to a close next weekend. Triathlon AS […]
Shakeanera wins McNulty Series
The day following Thanksgiving offered an early post filled with series action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. One of those series was for two-year-old pacing fillies with Shakeanera and Ricky Macomber Jr. bringing home the title. Shakeanera had a game plan from the start and pursued the top spot through the quarter in :28.1. After sliding […]
Midwest Mixed Sale complete
A total of 98 were cataloged for the Midwest Mixed Sale at the Michiana Event Center in Shipshewana, Ind. Tuesday, Nov. 23. The sale began immediately following the Michiana Classic Yearling Sale. Several broodmares were the top sellers in the event with Hip No. 288, Southwind Ritz, topping the sale. The mare, consigned by Winterwood […]
Michiana Classic Yearling Sale shows increase
The fifth annual Michiana Classic Yearling Sale was conducted Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Michiana Event Center in Shipshewana, Ind. A total of 98 yearlings were sold with the highest priced yearling being knocked down at $30,000. Tabasco Cat, a son of Tellitlikeitis, was purchased by Kim Roth, agent for Rock and Roll Stables of […]
Check cashing hours at Harrah’s Hoosier Park posted
Check cashing policy hours for horsemen will change for the final full week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. On Friday, Nov. 26, racing will begin early at 5 p.m. As a result, check cashing will be available at the main mutuel line from 5 until 10 p.m. The final day to cash payroll checks […]
Stables heading south for the winter
Each year, many stables gather all of their incoming two-year-olds and head south to train at various tracks where the weather is a little more favorable. One destination that is popular with local horsemen is the one-mile red clay oval at the Hawkinsville Training Center in Hawkinsville, Ga. The facility has played host to numerous […]
Dead heat part of Saturday card
A three-horse photo ended up in a dead heat between two horses Saturday, Nov. 20 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Makeitagaingo and Jordan Ross and Sweet Western and Trace Tetrick could not be separated in the photo at the finish line in the conditioned pace for fillies and mares. Kak’s Rockin and John DeLong had the […]