By Diane Schuler On June 12, 2019, the fans in the stands at the Converse, Ind. racetrack were treated to more than just some great harness racing. They were in attendance for a special presentation to honor Lucy Shirley, a woman who has been a very important part of the sport for more than 40 […]
Rockin N Runnin wins Thompson Final
Rockin N Runnin was rallying on the far outside and timed the wire just right for trainer-driver Ross Leonard to upset a field of 10 in the $20,000 Bill Thompson final at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, June 15. The Rockin Image mare scored the win in 1:51.4 to equal her lifetime mark in the effort. […]
Skyway Quinton wins again at Yonkers
Skyway Quinton, the four-year-old son of Real Desire, is now on a two-race win streak. The gelding scored his seventh win of 2019 in 12 starts at Yonkers with Mark MacDonald at the controls. It was his quickest mile of 2019 as he won in 1:52.0. Owned by Sarah Conrad, Skyway Quinton was successful at […]
First Turn Stable back in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Now in it’s fourth season, First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program implemented by Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2016, has assembled a new group for 2019. According to a story by Rick Teverbaugh in The Herald Bulletin, the new ownership group consists of 49 people as of the end of May. Each member of First […]
Four more wins for Udell, Myers at Converse
The driving-training combination of Alex Udell and Jack Myers is loaded with two-year-old trotting talent in 2019. The duo combined for four wins in the freshman trotting ranks Thursday, June 13 at Converse. All four horses were repeat winners from the first session at Converse. Udell and Myers first win was recorded in the second […]
Fishyriggins scores again at Converse
The second round of racing at Converse, Ind. took place Wednesday, June 12, giving a few of Indiana’s latest newcomers a chance at repeat performances. One of those winners included two-year-old pacing gelding Fishyriggins of the Zach Miller Stable, which is based at the Converse Fairgrounds. Owned by Miller and Mike Hollenback, Fishyriggins rallied straight […]
Racing returns to Converse Wednesday
(some information provided by the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development) Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) competitors will line up behind the gate Wednesday, June 12 for the second round of racing at the Converse Fairgrounds. A total of 21 races are slated for the afternoon racing program that begins at 4PM. Once again, two-year-old pacers will […]
Custom Cantab scores new career best in Graduate Series
, Custom Cantab just keeps getting better with age. The now four-year-old daughter of Mr Cantab bested a field of older trotters in the $50,000 Graduate Series at Tioga Downs Sunday, June 9. David Miller drove Custom Cantab and had the Indiana bred mare right on the front end from the start. She turned in […]
New career best for Shnitzledosomethin
Shnitledosomethin, the former Indiana Sires Stakes champ, took a new lifetime mark in his latest win on the East Coast, stopping the timer in 1:49.1 at The Meadowlands Saturday, June 8. The Fred and Ginger four-year-old stallion now has 10 wins and more than $614,000 in career earnings. Trained by Dylan Davis, Shnitzledosomethin and Corey […]
Brandon Bates featured in Hoof Beats
The June issue of “Hoof Beats” had several connections to Indiana, including a profile on driver-trainer Brandon Bates. The profile, prepared by Matt Dorsey, showcased information about Bates off the racetrack. The profile included a lot of information about Bates’ family. His two sons have been heavily involved in sports during their high school careers […]
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