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 […]
Equine stars of 2021 honored at annual banquet
The top equine athletes of 2021 were honored during the annual Indiana Standardbred Awards Banquet Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Noblesville, Ind. Earning top honors was Hot Mess Express, Pacer of the Year, and Swingforthefences, Trotter of the Year. Hot Mess Express was outstanding from start to finish in 2021. […]
Dirt E Rock wins MLK Memorial Pace at The Big M
Dirt E Rock and driver Mark MacDonald scored the win in the MLK Remembrance Pace Saturday, Jan. 15 at The Meadowlands. The race was held in honor of Martin Luther King just days before MLK Day in the United States. Starting from post three, Dirt E Rock got away in fifth as Missile Seelster and […]
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 […]
Year in Review for Indiana Standardbred racing
As the 2021 racing season closes out today and everyone prepares for action in 2022, here is a look back at some of the major events from 2021. January: A trio of Indiana sired horses won multiple races to kick off 2021, including Meadowbrook Tiger, GD Western, and ME Radar Girl. Steve Cross announced his […]
Standardbred Banquet room reservations deadline approaching
The annual Indiana Standardbred Banquet is set for Saturday, January 22. This year’s event will be held at the Embassy Suites Noblesville Conference Center for the first time. Special room rates are available but all rooms must be reserved by Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 to be eligible for the special $161 room rate. Room reservations […]
Indiana Standardbred Awards Banquet set for January
The Indiana Standardbred Awards Banquet is set for Saturday, Jan. 22 and invitations are now out. The event, themed “Back on Track,” will be held at the Embassy Suites Noblesville Conference Center for the first time and resumes after a year off due to COVID-19 restrictions in early 2021. The event is held annually to […]
Swan on a Mission wins at Dover
Swan on a Mission was quite successful during his first two years of racing in Indiana. Now, he is carrying his talents to Dover Downs with a win in conditioned trotting action Tuesday, Dec. 14. Swan on a Mission, driven by Tim Tetrick, got away well from post six and sat patiently in the three-hole […]
IHRC License required before 2022
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission will require that all persons entering the barn area at Harrah’s Hoosier Park have a 2022 IHRC license beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The IHRC Licensing Office in the Racing Administration building will be open this week through Dec. 17 before closing for the holiday season. Those who have not obtained […]
Little Rocket Man top horse of 2021 meet
Little Rocket Man was nothing less than spectacular from start to finish of the 2021 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The five-year-old Rockin Image gelding won his first four races of the meet and won his last five races of the meet, completing his year Nov. 26. In all, Little Rocket Man won 15 […]
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