Indiana will be well represented at the Breeders Crown Saturday, Oct. 29 as Ponda Warrior will step onto the track for the $675,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace. The race, slated as the seventh on the card, will have an estimated post time of 9:47 p.m. Trained by Jay Hochstetler, Ponda Warrior has drawn post […]
Breeders Crown returning to Indiana
Leading up to the Dan Patch at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, Aug. 12, a teaser was moving around social media about a big announcement during the event. Following the 12th race on the night, the message was delivered by Rick Moore, vice president and general manager of racing, that the Breeders Crown would be returning […]
Three headed to Breeders Crown finals
Five Indiana sired horses traveled to The Meadowlands this past weekend to vie for a spot in the finals. Three will advance, placing Shirley Goodness, Rockin Nola and Gentle Giant in the prestigious event next weekend at The Big M. Gentle Giant was the first to qualify, finishing third in his elimination Friday, Oct. 22 […]
November issue of ISA Magazine arrives
After more than a month of delays, the Indiana Standardbred Magazine for November has arrived in homes. The issue includes champions from the Breeders Crown, Indiana Sired Fair Circuit and the Indiana Sires Stakes Super Finals. The issue went to press in early November but due to US Postal delays all season due to Covid-19 […]
Breeders Crown Championships sets records
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 […]
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