Trainer Jeff Edwards and Driver Brandon Bates teamed up with a couple of trotters to kick off the week of racing Wednesday, May 31 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Flat Out Foxy and Miss Americana represented the stable for wins on the night. Flat Out Foxy and Bates kicked off the card in the $8,200 conditioned […]
Archives for May 2023
ISFC ready to go at Converse
The Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) gets underway Thursday, June 1 with the first program of the year set at Converse Fairgrounds. A total of 19 races are slated for the season opener followed by an additional 16 races on Friday. Both programs begin at 4 p.m. The first two-year-olds of the season will showcase […]
Why Not Now makes Indiana debut a winning one
Local fans got their first glimpse of three-year-old pacing colt Why Not Now in the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes Monday, May 29 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Always a Virgin colt earned the win in impressive fashion in 1:49.1. Why Not Now teamed up with Harrah’s Hoosier Park Leading Driver Trace Tetrick for […]
Indiana Sires Stakes kicks off on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the official day to kick off summer. It’s also the day to kick off the rich Indiana Sires Stakes program for three-year-olds at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The program begins at 6:15PM featuring eight divisions of sophomore trotters and pacers, including a few undefeated entrants, including Polks Image. Polks Image has been nothing […]
ISFC Returns this week
It’s fair time in Indiana. The Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) will follow the Quest for the Governor’s Cup Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2 with the first stop slated for Converse Fairgrounds. The first day of action at Converse will showcase the debut of the first two-year-olds of the year in the pacing […]
Somewhere Rockin scores new lifetime mark
Somewhere Rockin and Trace Tetrick brought home a unique winner for trainer Ron Burke, winning in an overlooked race by bettors. The mild longshot scored a win in the Indiana Sires Stakes Eligible race going for a purse of $9,000. Somewhere Rockin had little options at the beginning, starting from post 10. The Rockin Image […]
Just Rosas Luck all skill in longshot win
Just Rosas Luck had luck and skill on her side Thursday, May 25 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Indiana sired filly scored a win in the conditioned claiming event as a longshot in the field. Driven by Peter Wrenn, Just Rosas Luck scooted out of the gate with authority, grabbing the lead and getting the […]
Topville Master rules
Topville Master and trainer-driver Don Eash picked up an upset victory Wed. May 24 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The Indiana sired trotter earned the win in the conditioned claimer in 1:57.4. Starting from post two, Eash had a perfect opportunity to get a seat up front early with Topville Master, and that is just what […]
Driver-Trainer Headshots Thursday in Paddock
The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” means a lot in horse racing. Harrah’s Hoosier Park and the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) are coming together to update the photo list for all media for the 2023 racing season. With the Breeders Crown right around the corner, it’s important for Indiana Standardbred racing […]
Giant effort by Skyway Goliath at Oak Grove
Skyway Goliath didn’t have the best trip, but he had a winning one, scoring his second straight victory Monday, May 22 at Oak Grove Racing. The sophomore Indiana sired colt was driven to victory by Randy Crisler. Starting from the inside post position, Skyway Goliath had the best shot of leading the race early and […]