As the 30th season of Standardbred racing approaches, it’s time to ensure all licensing requirements are fulfilled before opening night Friday, March 24. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) Office is currently open and assisting all owners, trainers, drivers, grooms and others seeking access and racing privileges in 2023. The IHRC Office, located in the […]
IHRC approves 2023 racing dates
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission held their December meeting Thursday, Dec. 1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. With a lot of items on the agenda, the meeting took more than four hours to get everything covered on the agenda, including the approval of racing dates for 2023. Commissioners Gus Levengood and Chairman Philip Borst were in […]
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 […]
ISA application and 2022 racing dates approved
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission met Monday, Dec. 6 at Indiana Grand and approved dates for both Indiana racetracks. Harrah’s Hoosier Park is set to open the longest meet in the 28-year racing history of the track. Racing will begin for the 160-day racing meet Friday, March 25 and extend through Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. […]
2020 ISA Membership Packets coming soon
The 2020 membership packets for the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) will be available soon. The packets, which include all information about 2020 membership, insurance, and other benefits will be included in the mailing which is set to arrive in homes in mid-February. The packets will be mailed to all current ISA Members. Those wishing to […]
Pitman named executive director at IHRC
Deena Pitman, longtime member of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC), has been named the new Executive Director. Pitman moves into the position for the departing Mike Smith, who is retiring. Pitman joined the IHRC in 1993 as the first licensing supervisor. She was instrumental in developing the current licensing system for Thoroughbred, Standardbred and […]
Indiana fair races available online in 2019
(information from ISA press release) The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA), Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) and the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development (ISBD) are sponsoring Mark the Spot, Inc. to produce a pilot season of video coverage of Indiana County Fair Harness Races in June, July and August this year. Individual races will be available on […]
IHRC’s Smith announces retirement
Mike Smith, executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) has officially announced his retirement. The head of the organization since 2016, Smith cited his decision to retire has been difficult. In a press release issued by IHRC Tuesday, May 7, Smith said, “Deciding to retire has not been an easy decision to make, […]
Eye exams required for IHRC Standardbred drivers
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) has issued a notice that all individuals planning to obtain a 2019 Standardbred driver’s license must comply with the current eye examination regulations. Any driver must either show proof of a current eye exam in the past 12 months or show proof of a current eye exam within the […]
2019 racing dates approved
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Indiana Grand and on the agenda was the approval of racing dates for 2019. The dates submitted by Harrah’s Hoosier Park, which mirrors the time frame and post times of 2018, was approved. The 26th season of Standardbred racing at […]