For several years now, the Indiana Standardbred Association, in cooperation with the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, has offered free tours of one of the Speed Barns during the Indiana State Fair. The display has proven to be a popular stop for fair-goers, who enjoy learning about the sport of harness racing. The Speed Barn displays […]
Archives for July 2022
New Brookview star emerging at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Brookview Darius had his sights set on the finish line and scored the win in the $25,000 Indiana Sired Mini Series Saturday, July 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Guided by Trace Tetrick, the freshman trotter was a winner in 1:57.1. Starting from the second tier, Brookview Darius was not an impact horse at the start […]
Goldie’s Legacy shines in Open Pace
The $22,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park was stocked full of talent Friday, July 29 with six of the seven entrants taking records under the 1:50 time barrier this year. Also, six of the seven have won at least four races this season setting the race up for a great performance, with Goldie’s Legacy […]
Miller trainees sweep Sires Stakes and Mini Series Final
It was a big night for the Erv Miller barn. In addition to sweeping both divisions of Indiana Sires Stakes action for two-year-old fillies, his filly, Jennifer Rocks surprised in the $25,000 Indiana Sired Mini Series final to break her maiden at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. In the first division of Sires Stakes action, Beauty N […]
Lady Angel wins Classic Pace for fillies at Goshen
It was a gate to wire effort for Lady Angel in the $12,100 Classic Pace for fillies Monday, July 25 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds. The sophomore daughter of JK Endofanera rallied home for the win in 1:58.1 with trainer-driver Tyler Miller at the controls. Lady Angel rushed out to the lead at the start […]
Maple City Trot featured at Elkhart County Fair Tuesday
The Elkhart County Fairgrounds will close out three sessions of racing Tuesday, July 26 with two divisions each of the Maple City Trot. The fillies will take the track first in two divisions followed by two divisions for the three-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Walk With Me will be the one to watch in the […]
Lots of action set for Monday at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds
The Elkhart County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with activity Monday, July 25. Due to weather, the Saturday program featuring 7 races, five of which are for the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC),will now join 13 races already placed on the day. Action begins at 10 a.m. with the second card beginning immediately following at the […]
Bluebird Revival breaks maiden in mini series
Bluebird Revival, driven by Michael Oosting, showed just how tough he was Saturday, July 23. The freshman trotting gelding fought hard to get the win over Help Page in Mini Series action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Bluebird Revival started from post two and got away in second as favored Help Page and John DeLong rallied […]
Fast times at Hoosier High Friday
The track was lightning fast Friday, July 22 producing eight miles in under the 1:50 time barrier. One of the most surprising wins was recorded by Brooklets Banner, a six-year-old son of Personal Power who earned his mile in a time of 1:48.3 for driver Sam Widger. Starting from the center of the pack in […]
Coach Wendl scores in two-year-old action
Another two-year-old emerged onto the Indiana scene as a winner Thursday, July 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as Coach Wendl and driver Peter Wrenn scored a win in the freshman pacing maiden for colts and geldings. The duo covered the one mile distance in 1:53.1. Coach Wendl wasted no time getting straight to the lead […]