Francis Underwood, the Indiana sired pacer trained by Perry Smith, earned the win in the evening’s featured event at Hawthorne Racecourse Friday, Jan. 28. With Michael Oosting in the bike, the gelding scored the win in 1:54.3 in the $13,700 Open Pace. Starting from post three, it appeared Francis Underwood and Oosting had early intentions […]
Francis Underwood wins Hollywood Mini Series
Francis Underwood, a former horse in the fractional ownership program of First Turn Stable at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, scored the win in the $36,000 Hollywood Mini Series Friday, Dec. 17 at Hollywood Gaming Dayton. The gelding was an upset winner at odds of 14 – 1. Starting from post two, Francis Underwood got away from […]
First Turn Stable visits winners circle
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program offered at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, earned a win in their very first start with their new acquisition Friday, July 30. Trained by Missy Essig, Francis Underwood earned a win for the group fresh off a claim in the previous start July 23. Starting from post four, driver John […]
First Turn Stable accepting new members
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, is now in it’s fifth year of action. The program provides an opportunity to fans to purchase a share of a racehorse for the 2021 racing season. Trainer Missy Essig is back as the Stable’s trainer this season after stepping in as the trainer […]
First Turn Stable back in business for 2020
First Turn Stable back in business for 2020 A delay to the start of the 2020 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park also put the return of the track’s fractional ownership in question, but First Turn Stable is back in business for the year with Bay Rum making his first start Friday, July 31. […]
Liftoff again for Little Rocket Man in Open Pace
Little Rocket Man blasted to another win Friday, July 24 in the $15,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Trace Tetrick drove the four-year-old son of Rockin Image to the win in 1:49.0. Little Rocket Man was handicapped to the outside in the six-horse field and shot out to the lead to set fractions of […]
Applications begin Friday for First Turn Stable
 First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program implemented at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2016, will be accepting applications for the 2020 season beginning Friday, March 6. The cost to become a partial owner of a Standardbred racehorse that competes at Hoosier Park this year is $250. Membership is limited into First Turn Stable. Interested individuals […]
Endeavor’s King scores win for First Turn Stable
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program now in it’s fourth year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, picked up its first win of 2019 Friday, June 21. Endeavor’s King made his first start an impressive one for the group with a win in the evening’s second race. Driven by Sam Widger, Endeavor’s King sat in mid […]
First Turn Stable back in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Now in it’s fourth season, First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program implemented by Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2016, has assembled a new group for 2019. According to a story by Rick Teverbaugh in The Herald Bulletin, the new ownership group consists of 49 people as of the end of May. Each member of First […]
First Turn Stable ready for action
First Turn Stables is ready for action in 2019 with its latest purchase, King Leonidas. The eight-year-old son of Always A Virgin was claimed for a tag of $10,000 Friday, May 3 by the fractional ownership stable, which is trained by Jamie Macomber.  King Leonidas hasn’t missed a beat since starting his career as a […]