The creativity was in high gear again at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, Oct. 29 to celebrate Halloween weekend. The event included a trunk or treat area, pumpkin patch with decorating, and the annual horse costume contest. The trunk or treating area on the north end of the apron included many of the team members at […]
Archives for October 2022
Heavy Pressure scores win at The Red Mile
Heavy Pressure and Cordarius Stewart won the battle to the finish in the nightcap at The Red Mile Sunday, Oct. 30. The duo came out victors in the three-way photo in the conditioned pace. There was a lot of action among the field of 10 leaving the gate. Double Metal and Andrew McCarthy had the […]
New lifetime mark for Dans Credit
Dan’s Credit earned his second straight win Saturday, Oct. 29 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, picking up a new lifetime mark in the process. The three-year-old trotter scored the win in 1:54.4 to kick off the racing card. Dan’s Credit had the rail with driver Jordan Ross at the controls but opted to save his speed […]
ISA part of National FFA Convention
Each October, more than 55,000 students from across the United States and even down in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean countries converge on downtown Indianapolis. The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention offers three full days of activities, tours, and booths. This year, the Indiana Standardbred Association partnered with the U.S. Trotting Association, the […]
Wanda’s Wonder kicks off Thursday card with win
Wanda’s Wonder and LeWayne Miller teamed up for the first win of the freshman trotting filly in the $7,500 conditioned claiming event at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Thursday, Oct. 27. The two-year-old filly now has a personal best time of 1:58.4 following the effort. Wanda’s Wonder had post three but didn’t challenge the early leaders in […]
J-S Hopscotch dominant in Harrah’s Hoosier Park win
J-S Hopscotch and driver Kyle Wilfong turned in a dominant performance Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo completed the one-mile conditioned claiming trot in a time of 1:55.4. J-S Hopscotch, a one-time contender on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit, came into the race as the favorite off a second-place finish in his […]
Ponda Warrior ready for Breeders Crown
Indiana will be well represented at the Breeders Crown Saturday, Oct. 29 as Ponda Warrior will step onto the track for the $675,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace. The race, slated as the seventh on the card, will have an estimated post time of 9:47 p.m. Trained by Jay Hochstetler, Ponda Warrior has drawn post […]
Don Eash inducted into IHRA Hall of Fame
Don Eash, longtime driver, trainer, owner and breeder in Indiana, was one of two individuals inducted into the Indiana Horse Racing Association (IHRA) Hall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 23. The event was held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the Clubhouse. Eash joined Kim Hammond, longtime Thoroughbred trainer, owner and breeder, for the honor. A native […]
Strong prices hold steady at sale
Strong buying power continued for the second session of the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Saturday, Oct. 22. According to the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale website, a total of 399 yearlings sold, grossing more than $9 million. The average sale price was $22,633, which showed an increase of 5.5 percent over the 2021 sale. The sale topper […]
Ponda Marshall tops first session of Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale
Ponda Marshall, the flashy chestnut half brother to the standout Ponda Adventure, topped the first session of the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Friday, Oct. 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Selling as Hip No. 93, the Helpisontheway colt brought $170,000. Consigned by Pond A Acres, Ponda Marshall is the third foal from the dam Wildflower, […]