The Jay County Fairgrounds will have a welcome addition to the harness racing program in 2020. The Jayland Trotting Association recently constructed a new speed office on the grounds. The project was overseen by Greg and Jane Ann Runyan. A concrete pad for a foundation was poured last fall and a pre-built structure was delivered. […]
TJ’s Top Pick Top Sophomore Prospect for 2020
TJ’s Top Pick is preparing for a return this year. The Indiana sired son of Swan for All was solid all season, winning eight of 10 starts and earning in excess of $300,000. As a result of his stellar freshman year, TJ’s Top Pick is on the list of Top 10 Three-Year-Old Trotting Colts and […]
Odds on Osiris among top sophomores for 2020
Odds on Osiris, the quick freshman pacer last season from the Melanie Wrenn barn, has been ranked fourth on the recent “Sneak Preview” list published in the April issue of “Hoof Beats.” The Rockin Image colt moves into his sophomore season off last year’s stats of seven wins in 10 starts, which made him the […]
Priceless ranked among top five heading into 2020
It was an invaluable season for Priceless in 2019. The Rockin Image filly won seven of 11 starts, earned in excess of $347,000, and took a career best time of 1:50.2, the third fastest for the sophomore class heading into 2020. As a result, Priceless is among the top five fillies for this season highlighted […]
Rock Swan selected as Top 10 Sophomore
In the April issue of “Hoof Beats,” the top freshman from 2019 on both the trot and the pace were featured in a “Sneak Peak” by Ken Weingartner. Several Indiana sired horses made the list, including Rock Swan, last year’s top freshman trotting filly in Indiana. Owned by S & R Racing Stables and Anthony […]
Shane Bowermaster featured in “Hoof Beats”
Shane Bowermaster, one of the top trainers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in recent years, is featured in the April issue of “Hoof Beats.” The story, penned by Megan Arszman of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, follows his career through the past few years. Bowermaster talks about overcoming the loss of his father, Dan, and re-grouping […]
Mares sharing duties over new foal
Brooke Nickells has two Standardbred mares that have become best friends, Baby MC and Stable Eyes. Both mares were successful on the track and both are now retired to the next phase in their careers as brood mares. Owned by Tim Clevenger of Anderson, Ind., Stable Eyes completed her racing career in 2018 at the […]
Nearly 200 foals registered in Indiana
Just past the halfway point of the breeding season, the state of Indiana has 185 Standardbred foals currently registered with the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development. Several of foals already on the list have very successful older brothers and sisters, making for an impressive class that will be two-year-olds in 2022. Some of the foals already […]
Trainer James Wilkinson wins at Cal Expo
Gorgeous for Real, an Indiana sired son of He’s Gorgeous, picked up his first win of 2020 Tuesday, March 31 at Cal Expo. The six-year-old gelding won the $4,200 conditioned pace by three and one-half lengths in a time of 1:52.0 during his gate to wire performance. Owned by Billie Schwartz, James Wilkinson, Robert O’Neill […]
Loans available through SBA
Indiana horsemen/horsewomen: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering low interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes in the state of Indiana. The three step process gives applicants an option to find an affordable way to weather current conditions while business is shut down due to the Covid-19 virus. Loans […]
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