The Jayland Trotting Association will conduct its annual harness racing equipment sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland. The event will be held in Bubp Hall located directly behind the grandstand with all proceeds going to the maintenance of the half-mile track at the fairgrounds. In addition to […]
Archives for January 2023
HHYF seeking Program Coordinator
From HHYF Press Release The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is seeking to hire an individual who loves working with kids and horses to join the HHYF team. The Program Coordinator will assist with the planning and execution of HHYF summer programs and other HHYF events. The individual will help schedule and organize the activities as […]
Barnes featured in “Hoof Beats”
It’s been a life altering ride for Brian Barnes since 2020. Afflicted with COVID-19 that put him in the hospital for nearly two months between the hospital and rehabilitation in late 2020, Barnes has adjusted his career while remaining in Standardbred racing. His progress was recently documented in a story in the January issue of […]
Indiana stallions offered for New Vocations annual auction
Racehorse aftercare programs are vital to the sport of Standardbred racing and many horses are placed annually into second career homes by New Vocations Racehorse Adoption. To assist with program and operational funding, the not-for-profit organization holds a Stallion Season Auction to benefit the horses that will be future residents of the program. Now in […]
Indiana trio kicks off Friday program at The Meadows
A trio of Indiana sired horses scored wins in the first three races Friday, Jan. 27 at The Meadows. Brother Dick, Farmers Only, and Skyway Ballistic won back to back with Farmers Only being the biggest longshot of the three. Driven by Koltin Noble, Farmers Only sprung out of the gate from the far outside […]
Sweet win for Vel Bitter Chip at Monticello
Vel Bitter Chip took a slight drop in class and that proved to be the ticket for the Indiana pacer. Driven by Jim Devaux, the gelding scored a win in 1:59.1 Thursday, Jan. 26 at Monticello Raceway. Vel Bitter Chip rallied out of the gate from the center of the track seeking the lead over […]
Pair of Swans score at Yonkers
A pair of Swan for All trotters scored back to back wins Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Yonkers Raceway. The trotters battled through a driving rain storm and foggy conditions to score the wins for Indiana. Swan Fine Lady was the first one up, competing in a $14,000 conditioned event. Her start was from the extreme […]
Whata Swan retires to stud duty in Pennsylvania
From Pleasant Hill Farm According to John Barnard, Breeders’ Crown winning owner and longtime supporter of the Indiana breeding and racing program, Whata Swan has been retired and will stand at stud at Pleasant Hill Farm in Paradise, Pa. for the 2023 breeding season. The brilliant trotter completes his racing career with 35 wins and […]
Sunrise Sweetie, Mr Bluto Express score wins in Ohio
Following a cancellation of racing due to a winter storm on Sunday, Miami Valley Raceway was back in action Monday, Jan. 23 with two Indiana sired horses winning back to back in the first three races on the day. Sunrise Sweetie and Mr Blutos Express each brought home a win for the Indiana sired program. […]
Jekyil N Hyde takes new mark at The Big M
Jekyil N Hyde worked out a perfect trip to score the upset victory in the $9,000 conditioned trot at The Meadowlands Sunday, Jan. 22. The Indiana sired gelding posted a time of 1:56.2 for the win. Starting from post two, Jekyil N Hyde and Joe Bongiorno didn’t have to use any early energy to get […]
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