It’s fair time in Indiana. The Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) will follow the Quest for the Governor’s Cup Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2 with the first stop slated for Converse Fairgrounds. The first day of action at Converse will showcase the debut of the first two-year-olds of the year in the pacing […]
Gillette making rounds in Florida
Each year at the conclusion of the Harrah’s Hoosier Park racing season, Track Photographer Dean Gillette and his dog, Meg, head south for the winter months from their home in Shipshewana, Ind, avoiding the cold and snow that arrives this time of year. During their stay, they connection with many of those involved in racing […]
Gillette enjoying annual Florida training center trip
Indiana’s Standardbred photographer Dean Gillette is currently on a winter tour of farms in Florida. Gillette loaded up his motor home and his dog Meg and headed to the warmer climate recently and is enjoying time around several training centers in the Sunshine State. Gillette, who just completed his first season as the official track […]
Dean Gillette featured in “Hoof Beats”
Dean Gillette, official photographer for Harrah’s Hoosier Park and the Indiana Standardbred Association magazine, was part of a special feature on track photographers in harness racing. Gillette was part of the September issue of “Hoof Beats” along with Brad Conrad of Ohio, Clive Cohen of Canada, and Chris Gooden of The Meadows. The story, penned […]
Bettor’s Up wins Fillies and Mares Open Pace
A talented field of six fillies and mares came together for the featured $18,000 Open Pace for older pacing mares Saturday, Aug. 15. The evening was a continuation of Dan Patch Festival Weekend at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Bettor’s Up and LeWayne Miller scored the win in a time of 1:51.4. Starting from post two, Miller […]
Tellmeaboutit heads second set of Indiana qualifiers
Tellmeaboutit, last year’s sophomore pacing colt champion in Indiana, will make his 2020 debut in the second round of qualifiers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park since emerging from Covid-19 restrictions. Trained by Alvin Miller, the Tellitlikeitis gelding will start from post nine in the fourth race on the program Wednesday, May 20. The qualifier will mark […]
Gillette new track photographer at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Dean Gillette has been the official photographer for the Indiana Standardbred Association over the past several years. Now, he will take his talents full time to Harrah’s Hoosier Park once racing resumes. A native of Kalamazoo, Mich., Gillette grew up in Standish, Mich. and was introduced to harness racing by attending races with his grandmother […]
Barn area, dorms open Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park has announced the barn area and dormitories will be open Saturday, March 7 for horsemen and horsewomen to begin moving in for the upcoming 2020 racing season. All horsemen who have been allotted stalls may begin moving in horses and equipment, according to a press release from Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The track […]