Indiana Sires Stakes champion Born to Thrive scored a win against open company Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Pompano Park. Trained and driven by Rick Plano, the now six-year-old Swan for All gelding picked up his second win in six starts for 2019. Starting from post eight, Born to Thrive came from the back in […]
Merkel, Reisert fill roles for ISA
The start of a new year always brings in a new board for the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA). The first meeting was held Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at the ISA office in Greenfield, Ind. Included on the list of items for the agenda was filling two positions during the upcoming 2019 racing season at Hoosier […]
Napier named 2018 Caretaker of the Year
A familiar face around Hoosier Park this past summer has been named 2018 Caretaker of the Year. Shelia Napier, longtime caretaker for the Chris Beaver Stable, has been seen many times walking Custom Cantab, the standout Indiana-bred trotting filly, into the winner’s circle at Hoosier Park. A native of Cincinnati, Napier has been working for […]
Team Buckeyes defeat Team Hoosiers in driving challenge
Team Hoosiers may not have come out on top in the fourth annual driving challenge at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway Saturday, Dec. 15, but driver Trace Tetrick made his presence known, winning five races on the card, four of which were in the driving challenge. Tetrick kicked off the challenge in the first race […]
Team Indiana ready for driver’s challenge
Five Hoosier Park drivers will take to the track Saturday, Dec. 15 for the fourth annual Hoosiers vs. Buckeyes Driving Challenge at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. Team Indiana will consist of Trace Tetrick (captain), Ricky Macomber Jr., LeWayne Miller, Mike Oosting and Brandon Bates. The teams will compete in six races on the Saturday evening program. […]
Support racehorse adoption on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday has become a national trend linked to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. It’s a great time to honor and remember all the great charitable organizations, and racehorse adoption organizations such as New Vocations is a worthy cause. New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, based in Ohio, has provided a much-needed service to […]
Backstretch team members celebrate Thanksgiving at Hoosier Park
Hoosier Park team members came together for a holiday celebration Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. The annual backstretch team member pitch-in was held at the track kitchen at Hoosier Park. “It’s a team member tradition to be thankful at the end of the season,” said Teena Walden, dormitory supervisor at Hoosier Park. “It’s my 14th year. […]
Extreme Velocity passes away
Extreme Velocity, one of the most durable veteran race mares in the late 1990s, passed away at the Ruddick farm. Stohlers made the announcement via social media Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. A daughter of Camtastic, Extreme Velocity began her career in Indiana at Hoosier Park, winning 15 of 16 races at three. She ventured […]
ISA positions available
The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is currently taking applications for two positions available for the 2019 racing season. The organization will hire a Horsemen’s Representative as well as a Gator Driver at Hoosier Park during the races. The ISA Horsemen’s Representative position is open to individuals who are members of the U.S. Trotting Association […]
Holiday ads due next week for ISA Magazine
The final issue of the ISA Magazine will go to press the week of Nov. 12. Those wishing to insert a holiday ad in the next issue should get their information submitted to Tammy Knox by Wednesday, Nov. 14. The ISA Magazine will hit homes the second week of December. This issue will include several […]
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