It was a big day for the Rideout and Myers Stables at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Thursday, Aug. 13. Both operations scored four wins on the afternoon racing program featuring all ISA Elite Series races. All eight wins were in the trotting ranks. Rideout and Myers split trips to the winner’s circle in the two-year-old […]
May Baby edges Rock Swan in Star Destroyer
It was a big match-up between two female powerhouses Wednesday, June 24 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $33,000 Star Destroyer Final. May Baby and Rock Swan matched each other stride for stride in the stretch before May Baby got the edge at the wire by a nose in 1:52.3, just one fifth of a […]
Applications begin Friday for First Turn Stable
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program implemented at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2016, will be accepting applications for the 2020 season beginning Friday, March 6. The cost to become a partial owner of a Standardbred racehorse that competes at Hoosier Park this year is $250. Membership is limited into First Turn Stable. Interested individuals […]
First round of stakes payments due soon
With the arrival of the month of February also means it is time for horsemen and horsewomen to start getting stakes payments in. The Hambletonian Society facilitates several of the stakes offered in Indiana and the due date is set for Saturday, Feb. 15. Because the date falls on a weekend, payments have a few […]
Standardbred Banquet invitations in the mail
The annual Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) Awards Banquet, in association with the Standardbred Advisory Board and Harrah’s Hoosier Park, has been set for Saturday, Jan. 25 and invitations are in the mail. They will arrive in homes this week in preparation for the evening to honor the stars of the 2019 racing season. Tickets to […]
Churita, Bridge to Jesse’s earn older trotting championships
It was a field of six tough older trotting mares that kicked off Super Night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, Oct. 11. World Champion Hannelore Hanover’s career is winding down and most likely, made her last start in her home state in the second race of the night, the $70,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for older […]
Putnam, White score four wins at Connersville
Driver Joey Putnam and Trainer Justin White reeled in four wins Monday, July 29 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Connersville. The duo has been successful all season long and their success continues just in time for the upcoming Indiana State Fair Championships the second week in August. The first win of the day for […]
Donated items needed for ISA Banquet
The Indiana Standardbred Association’s annual banquet to honor the champions of 2018 is quickly approaching. The event, tagged as “25 Years of Racing Glory,” is slated for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with seating for dinner beginning at 6 p.m. prior to the awards portion of […]
Indiana Standardbred Breed Development raising awareness for fairs
By Tammy Knox Indiana horse racing is on the move and right alongside keeping stride is the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development (ISBD) team. Headed by Jessica Barnes, longtime director of racing and breed development, Megan Arszman, communications coordinator, and Rachel Klotz, Standardbred Breed Development coordinator, have a busy summer lined up in promoting and publicizing […]
ISA Grant program providing assistance statewide
By Tammy Knox The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is built on service. They provide many different types of assistance, from sulky insurance to health benefits. They have assisted many of the county fairs over the years with funding to improve and enhance the racing programs. Some of these grants have helped purchase track equipment, resurface […]