Harrah’s Hoosier Park pulled off another successful Breeders Crown Championship Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, recording lots of records and firsts during the 37th edition of the event. The 12-race series brought in the first dead heat, the largest $2 payout and Harrah’s Hoosier Park recorded its largest single day handle in the […]
Ready to go for Breeders Crown
The long-awaited arrival of the 37th edition of the Breeders Crown, presented by Libfeld-Katz is here. Harrah’s Hoosier Park has endured a unique preparation process due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, both Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 will be a ticketed only event to view the races live at the track. The […]
Fright Night at the Races features equine costumes
One of the most anticipated nights each year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park is Fright Night at the Races, featuring the equine costume contest. Horsemen and horsewomen go all out to deck out their horses with unique themes featuring younger racing fans. This year’s overall winner was Grace Leonard as “Honeybees Field of Flowers” featuring the […]
Smith, Schuster inducted into IHRA Hall of Fame
Mike Smith, former executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC), and Jonathan Schuster, former vice president and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand, were inducted into the Indiana Horse Racing Association (IHRA) Hall of Fame Monday, Oct. 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. A reduced crowd due to COVID-19 regulations was in attendance […]
Dozen Indiana sired horses featured in Breeders Crown Eliminations
Harrah’s Hoosier Park drew for post positions of all Breeders Crown eliminations Tuesday, Oct. 20 and among the 161 entered, a dozen two and three-year-olds will compete in the elimination rounds hoping to advance to the finals set for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Included on the Friday, Oct. 23 elimination rounds of […]
Hoosier Champions proves to be preview for Breeders Crown
The state’s top Standardbreds were in action for the annual Hoosier Champions Night featuring 12 finals for Indiana Sires Stakes action. Several favorites were defeated but the impressive part of the evening was several of the winners are also nominated to the upcoming Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, creating an exciting scenario for the […]
Breeders Crown preview featured in Hoof Beats
As the prestigious 37th edition of the Breeders Crown nears, Harrah’s Hoosier Park is busy putting final touches on the event set for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. The team at the track will be busy the week before with preliminary rounds to set up the eight finals, and to help publicize the […]
Indiana gearing up for Hoosier Champions Night
The fields are set for the annual Hoosier Champions Night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, Oct 16. A total of 12 finals will be featured on the 15-race program to determine the champions from the two-year-old ranks to the older horses. One of the hotly contested races on the night will be the two-year-old trotting […]
Limited Breeders Crown packages available to local racing community
(Information provided by Harrah’s Hoosier Park) With COVID-19 restrictions still in place for the state of Indiana and Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the Breeders Crown will have limited capacity for on-track viewing when the event comes to town Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Owners, sponsors and others directly involved in the program will have […]
Odds on Osiris, Dojea Gizmo win Indiana Sires Stakes
The quality of three-year-old colt and gelding pacers is nothing short of above average this season in Indiana Sires Stakes action. Two divisions containing a total of 17 sophomore pacing colts and geldings were featured on the Friday, Sept. 18 racing program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. All 17 paced under the 1:53 time barrier, 14 […]