Always a Prince was stepping up into a group of tough open pacers for Saturday’s $350,000 TVG Open Pace final and made the rest of the field work to catch him, posting a wire to wire victory in a time of 1:48.2. The four-year-old Indiana sired son of Always a Virgin was a winner by […]
Priceless adding value to Indiana program
Priceless has been a top contender all season on the Indiana circuit. She now placed her name among the national contenders with a win in the Grand Circuit’s $230,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes Friday, Sept. 20 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Priceless and trainer-driver Brandon Bates got away from the gate in the two-hole behind pace-setter […]
Always a Prince profiled in “Hoof Beats”
In addition to a story on the Trottingbred industry in Northern Indiana, James Platz provided a profile on Indiana’s three-year-old and Pacer of the Year in the September issue of “Hoof Beats.” Now four, Always A Prince has ventured out onto the national ranks and holding his own. Owned by Carl and Melanie Atley of […]
Lather Up heads field for Dan Patch Stakes
(Some information from Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) Once again in 2019, the top names in the pacing world are headed to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the 26th edition of the $330,000 Dan Patch Stakes set for Friday, Aug. 9. Nine horses will vie for the title in Indiana Standardbred racing’s richest race. A student […]
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 […]
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 […]
May issue of ISA Magazine now available
The May issue of the Indiana Standardbred Magazine is arriving in homes this week. The issue covers several key events this spring, including the beginning of the 26th season of Standardbred racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Several features are in the magazine, including a profile on Tim Konkle, the new United States Harness Writer’s Association […]
Top notch show provided at Hoosier Park
Always a Prince and Custom Cantab pulled in Grand Circuit wins Friday, Nov. 2 to represent Indiana at Hoosier Park Friday, Nov. 2 but the real winners were the fans. The entire evening was dedicated to creating a perfect fan experience, led by a special appearance by Foiled Again, who was utilized in several different […]
Always a Prince leading all horses in wins at Hoosier Park
Fresh off his victory in the $220,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Super Final for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, Always A Prince is leading the way to become Hoosier Park’s record holder for most wins in one season. The Always A Virgin gelding has scored 16 wins thus far with one month left for the 2018 […]
Always A Prince returns Friday
Always A Prince, the standout three-year-old pacing colt that is the current leading horse of the meet at Hoosier Park, returns to action Friday, Sept. 14. The Always A Virgin gelding has drawn post two in the evening’s second race with Trace Tetrick aboard. Trained by Tyler George, Always A Prince was unraced at two. […]