(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 […]
IHRC’s Smith announces retirement
Mike Smith, executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) has officially announced his retirement. The head of the organization since 2016, Smith cited his decision to retire has been difficult. In a press release issued by IHRC Tuesday, May 7, Smith said, “Deciding to retire has not been an easy decision to make, […]
Leonard Family featured in Hoof Beats
The Leonard Family, based out of Harvard, Ill. is featured in the latest issue of the U.S. Trotting Association’s Hoof Beats. The May issue showcases the family, who race primarily in Illinois and Indiana. Headed by the matriarch Terry, the article penned by Neil Milbert highlights the family farm in Harvard, Ill. and also the […]
ISA Night at the Races
The annual Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) Night at the Races is coming up at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The event is a great way to kick off a new season of racing and catch up with fellow horsemen and horsewomen during the evening racing program. ISA Night at the Races is slated for Friday, May 17 […]
Swansea ranked second among trotters in 2019
Indiana sired horses are winning all across North America and one of the most successful this season is on the East Coast. Swansea, a four-year-old gelded son of Swan For All, has already scored seven wins this year in 13 starts and garnered more than $100,000 in purse earnings during the first four months of […]
“Pete” is back
Freaky Feet Pete, the beloved pacer from the Rheinheimer Stable, is back. The now seven-year-old horse by Indiana sire Rockin Image qualified in 1:55.0 Saturday, April 28, churning out a final panel in 26 seconds for the win in the first qualifier of the day under the direction of driver Trace Tetrick. Owned by Mary […]
Indiana bred could be headed to Hambo
Dan Graber of Shipshewana, Ind. was the subject of a feature Tuesday, April 23 from US Trotting Association media relations manager Ken Weingarter. Graber has hopes of taking his homebred three-year-old trotter, DG’s Caviar, all the way to the Hambletonian, and so far in 2019, he’s right on track. DG’s Caviar is currently three for […]
Red Rose Swan wins again
Red Rose Swan, the $7,000 yearling purchase and $70,000 seller at the Midwest Mixed Sale last fall, turned in another victory for trainer-driver LeWayne Miller Monday, April 22 at Miami Valley Raceway. The four-year-old daughter of Swan for All led gate to wire, stopping the timer in 1:53.4 against conditioned trotters as the favorite of […]
Survey Says: Filling 10-Horse Fields
The Indiana Standardbred Association needs your help. A survey was sent out via the text message system Thursday, April 18 seeking information and opinions on filling 10 horse fields at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The survey asks three questions to horsemen and horsewomen about incentives to fill 10-horse fields, which are a great benefit to the […]
Seventimesavirgin qualifies at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Seventimesavirgin, the standout Indiana sired pacing mare and former divisional champion, made her first appearance on the track Wednesday, April 17 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Now six-years-old, the Always A Virgin mare won her qualifier by 14 lengths in a time of 1:53.4 to prepare for the 2019 racing season. Owned and bred by Jesse […]
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