Why Not Now had a slow start to his racing career but is on a roll now, winning his second straight race Sunday, April 30 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. The sophomore pacing colt earned a new lifetime mark in the process of 1:51.3. Starting from post six, Why Not Now obeyed signals from Corey Callahan and […]
Archives for April 2023
Sweet win by Sweet Boy Ben
Sweet Boy Ben and John DeLong earned a sweet victory Saturday, April 28 in the featured $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo trotted home in :27.2 for the win in 1:53.0, a new career best. Staring from post three, Sweet Boy Ben got away in fourth as Brookview Bolt and Trace Tetrick […]
Oneshotatthetitle scores
Oneshotatthetitle and John DeLong turned in an impressive outing Friday, April 28 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, scoring the win in a $12,500 conditioned pace. The duo covered the one mile distance in 1:50.4, a new lifetime mark for the Indiana sired gelding. Starting from post three, Oneshotatthetitle was able to work out a good spot […]
La Parka gives Carson Conrad first Hoosier Park win
La Parka rallied home for a very monumental win for driver Carson Conrad Wednesday, April 26. It marked the first win for the young driver at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, just days after Carson earned his first pari-mutuel career win at Oak Grove Racing Sunday, April 23. Starting from post two, La Parka got away fourth […]
Horsemen’s Golf Outing set for mid May
A second reminder about the 2023 Horsemen’s Golf Outing coming up Monday, May 15. The event, hosted by the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA), is set for a 1 p.m. shotgun start giving all horsemen and horsewomen plenty of time to get their barn work done and still make it out to the event, which will […]
Right ingredients for Family Recipe in Yonkers win
Family Recipe had all the right ingredients for an impressive win Tuesday, April 25 at Yonkers Raceway. Guided by Brent Holland, the Indiana sired gelding earned the win in 1:52.2. Family Recipe had a game plan early and as soon as the gates sprung open, he went for the lead. Braeview Bondi A and Jim […]
Jack Wacker wields his way to Miami Valley win
If someone thought the favorite would win Race 11 Monday, April 24 at Miami Valley, then they don’t know Jack…Jack Wacker that is. The Indiana sired gelding rallied late for driver Brandon Bates to capture the win in the higher priced conditioned claiming event. Starting from post six, Jack Wacker didn’t even mess with the […]
ISA Night at the Races
Each year, the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) holds a special night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park to help usher in the new racing season. “ISA Night at the Races” was held Saturday, April 22 with a Clubhouse full of members coming together for food, fun, and of course, fast racing. Members were greeted at the registration […]
Shelly Rockwell wins Weller Final
Shelly Rockwell and driver Brandon Bates lived up to their race favorite billing by scoring an impressive win in the $20,000 Mike Weller Memorial Final Saturday, April 22 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Indiana sired mare timed her mile just right for the win in 1:53.4, her fifth of the season. Starting from post six, […]
Little Rocket Man soars in Open Pace
Little Rocket Man earned yet another win Friday, April 21 in the $25,500 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. He led a full field of Indiana sired pacers to the wire in a time of 1:50.3. Little Rocket Man and John DeLong got away third as General Dolan and Trace Tetrick set the early tempo […]