As the 30th season of Standardbred racing approaches, it’s time to ensure all licensing requirements are fulfilled before opening night Friday, March 24. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) Office is currently open and assisting all owners, trainers, drivers, grooms and others seeking access and racing privileges in 2023. The IHRC Office, located in the […]
Archives for February 2023
Lucky Cora kicks off Miami Valley card with win
Lucky Cora kicked off the Monday, Feb. 27 racing program at Miami Valley Raceway with a win. The Indiana sired filly earned her first career trip to the winner’s circle in the effort. Guided by Driver Pat Melloy Jr., Lucky Cora shot out of the starting gate from post six and immediately went to the […]
Lucky Lil Lady wins Fillies and Mares Open in California
Lucky Lil Lady endured a very sloppy track Sunday, Feb. 26 to win the $8,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Cal Expo. The Indiana sired mare rallied home for the upset win in 1:58.4. Driven by LeMoyne “Mooney” Svendsen, Lucky Lil Lady did not have early speed and found a spot near the back […]
JK Standingovation applauded for tough win at The Big M
It wasn’t the greatest journey, but JK Standingovation made the best of it, rallying home to a win at The Meadowlands Saturday, Feb. 25, just a tick off his career best time. The Indiana sired gelding scored his second win of 2023 in 1:51.2. JK Standingovation was the favorite of the field and when the […]
Rockinwiththebest rallies at Freehold
As Freehold Raceway Track Announcer Edison Hatter said, Rockinwiththebest harvested a two-year goose egg with his win Friday, Feb. 24 at Freehold. The Indiana sired old-timer rallied late to pick up the win in 2:00.2. Starting from post five, Rockinwiththebest was the first name heard when the starting gate folded, leaving for the lead. However […]
Virgo still going strong out at Dover Downs
Virgo, the one-time standout three-year-old pacer in Indiana, is still going strong on the East Coast. He emerged through the fog Thursday, Feb. 23 to win the $16,000 Winners Over pace at Dover Downs. Virgo started from post four and scooted into the four hole from the start for driver Corey Callahan as Sweet Angel […]
Predator and Prey returns to winner’s circle
Predator and Prey, the Older Horse and Gelding Champion in Indiana last year, made his return to the winner’s circle Wed. Feb. 22 in the upper conditioned trot during his first 2023 start at Miami Valley Raceway. The Indiana sired gelding was making his sixth start of the year after racing at Northfield in the […]
Don’t Bea Jailbird breaks free at Miami Valley
Don’t Bea Jailbird was overlooked Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the beginning of the conditioned trot at Miami Valley Raceway, but he certainly caught the attention of the crowd at the end, breaking free from the field for the win in 1:57.2. Trace Tetrick was in the bike for yet another competitive trotter for owner John […]
Virgin Honor takes flight at Saratoga
Virgin Honor took advantage of a wild first half and rallied home for the upset win in the $7,500 conditioned pace Saturday, Feb. 18 at Saratoga Harness. The petite Indiana sired gelding scored the win in 1:55.1 for driver Luke Hanners. Starting from post six, Virgin Honor used absolutely no early speed early on, but […]
Big Christian now two for two at The Big M
Big Christian is living up to his name. Not only is he big in stature, he’s big in performing, now undefeated in two starts at The Meadowlands. The Indiana sired gelding scored a comfortable win in 1:57.1 with Marcus Miller in the bike. Trained by Erv Miller, Big Christian left the gate in the full […]