Rockin Serena, former Indiana Sires Stakes champion and daughter of Rockin Image, picked up her second win of 2019 at Pompano Park Monday, Feb. 18. Trained by Melanie Wrenn and driven by Peter Wrenn, the five-year-old mare wired the field against conditioned pacing mares in a time of 1:52.4. Owned by Emerald Highlands Farm, Dolne […]
Track access coming soon at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is 15 days away from having horses on the track. The Indiana Standardbred Association announced today that the main track at Harrah’s Hoosier Park would be open for training Monday, March 4 through Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on a ship-in only basis. Those wishing to train on […]
ISA Healthcare Center sets hours
The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) Healthcare Center has established its schedule for the upcoming 2019 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The clinic, located at the main entrance to the barn area in the Racing Administration Building, will begin seasonal hours Monday, March 18, 2019. The ISA Healthcare Center will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and […]
Nomination payment deadline extended for early closing stakes
The Hambletonian Society has announced it is extending the deadline for all early closing stakes, which includes Harrah’s Hoosier Park, until Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Due to the nomination deadline falling on a Friday in 2019 coupled with President’s Day holiday falling on Monday, Feb. 18 with no mail service, the organization will allow all […]
Nominating fees due on early closers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The middle of February means the first round of nominating payments are due. Several of the early closing stakes offered at Harrah’s Hoosier Park will require a nominating fee due Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Included on the list of stakes involved in the first round of nominations is the $300,000-estimated Dan Patch Stakes, set for […]
Harrahs Hoosier Park seeking interns
(Some content provided by Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) Many of the full time team members in racing came from the internship program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park and the race marketing department is now beginning the search to fill two positions for the upcoming 2019 racing season. The internships are ideal for students pursuing careers […]
Stall applications now available at Harrahs Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is putting the final touches on preparations for the 2019 racing season that begins Friday, March 29. According to a press release from Emily Gaskin, race marketing manager and commentator, stall applications are now available and due to Scott Peine, director of racing and racing secretary, by Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Stall […]
Racing season gearing up in Indiana
Pari-mutuel racing in the state of Indiana is a little more than two months away. As the season nears, plans are gearing up for the 26th season of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Trainers with assigned stalls may begin moving into Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s barn area Saturday, March 9. The first day of training will […]
Homicide Hunter scores Dan Patch award
Over the past four years, the annual Dan Patch awards have included at least one horse from an Indiana sire. 2018 continues the trend as Homicide Hunter was named Older Male Trotter of the Year by the US Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Wednesday, Dec. 19. In all 130 ballots were received for the Dan Patch […]
Hannelore Hanover finalist for O’Brien award
Standardbred Canada has announced the finalists for the 2018 racing season and Hannelore Hanover is once again on the list for older trotting mare. Owned by Burke Racing StableLLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Baldachino and J and T Silva Stables LLC, Hannelore Hanover is the twice defending title holder for Older Trotting Mare in Canada. […]