Harness racing used to make an annual stop in Johnson County for the fair each year. In the 1920’s, the circuit moved up the road from Columbus to Franklin and then over to Shelbyville to form a circuit for Standardbred owners, trainers and drivers. Although racing is no longer held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, […]
Indiana fair races available online in 2019
(information from ISA press release) The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA), Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) and the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development (ISBD) are sponsoring Mark the Spot, Inc. to produce a pilot season of video coverage of Indiana County Fair Harness Races in June, July and August this year. Individual races will be available on […]
Homicide Hunter secures win in Great Northeast Open Series
Homicide Hunter, the Indiana sired son of Mr. Cantab that rocked the Standardbred world last October by becoming the fastest ever trotter with a 1:48.4 mile, made his first 2019 trip to the winner’s circle Sunday, May 19. The Mr. Cantab gelding, now seven, won the $30,000 Great Northeast Open Series at Harrah’s Philadelphia by […]
Always a Prince equals track record at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
(some information from Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) 2018 Indiana Pacer of the Year Always a Prince just added another accolade to his already impressive resume. The four-year-old gelded son of Always A Virgin stopped the timer in 1:48.1, equaling the track record at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, May 17. Driven by Trace Tetrick, Always […]
Indiana horses sell well at Spring Mixed Sale
Another strong showing was turned in at the Blooded Horse’s Spring Mixed Sale at Champions Center Expo in Springfield, Ohio Tuesday, May 14. Almost 400 horses went through the sales ring and according to the Blooded Horse Sale, tied last year’s Spring Sale as the best in the 56-year history of the sale. Included in […]
A lot of “Wow” in first-time starter at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Shamwow “wowed” the crowd Wednesday, May 15 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The first-time starter from the Missy Essig Stable rallied home in 1:51.4, his first career start, to take top honors in a division of the Tony Stark pacing series. A son of Always A Virgin, Shamwow and driver Mike Oosting did not make much […]
Deadline approaches for Breeders Crown, Indiana State Fair payments
(some information from the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development) The date May 15 is important in the Standardbred racing industry. Several stakes and nominating payments are due to keep horses eligible to race in the Hoosier State. Two of those deadlines for Wednesday, May 15 are the Breeders Crown nominations for yearlings as well as the […]
Twenty six nominated to Dan Patch Stakes
A total of 26 older horses and geldings have been nominated to Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature race, the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes set for Friday, Aug. 9. The race, now in its 26th edition, kicks off several months of Grand Circuit style action at the Anderson, Ind. seven-eighths mile oval. Included on the list of […]
Fiftydallarbill cashes in at The Big M
Fiftydallarbill, 2017 Breeders Crown champ and multiple Indiana Sires Stakes winner, added another accolade to his impressive resume Friday, May 10 with a win at The Meadowlands in a $25,000 conditioned trot. The four-year-old son of Swan for All polished off a first over trip with a rally home in :26.3 to win by three-quarters […]
First Turn Stable ready for action
First Turn Stables is ready for action in 2019 with its latest purchase, King Leonidas. The eight-year-old son of Always A Virgin was claimed for a tag of $10,000 Friday, May 3 by the fractional ownership stable, which is trained by Jamie Macomber. King Leonidas hasn’t missed a beat since starting his career as a […]
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