After nearly two months of no racing at any North American racetrack, Pompano Park was the first pari-mutuel facility to hold a set of qualifiers Friday, May 15. Over 100 horses took advantage of the 13-race card, including several Indiana sired horses. The races were available for horses stabled at Pompano Park only. Keegan Ho […]
Always B Magic wins Game of Claims Final
Always B Magic was able to make it a clean sweep in the Game of Claims Series, taking the $15,000 final Sunday, March 1 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Driven by George Napolitano Jr. for trainer Susan Marshall, the Indiana sired Always a Virgin gelding is now on a three-race win streak. Starting […]
GD Striker earns new lifetime mark at Saratoga
GD Striker, the former Indiana Sired Fair Circuit contender from the Don Eash Stable, lowered his career best time again Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Saratoga Harness. The four-year-old son of Guccio, who was part of the Eash semi-stable reduction at Blooded Horse Sale last fall, is now two for five in 2020. GD Striker began […]
Rockin Ron back for another season
There are many Indiana sired horses that have fared well on the national scene. One of those horses is Rockin Ron. At the age of eight, the Real Desire Indiana sired gelding is still going strong and is working to increase his already big bankroll of more than $1.6 million in 2020. Rockin Ron was […]
Bluebird Jesse earns new lifetime mark at Dover
Bluebird Jesse was a strong winner at Dover Downs Tuesday, Feb 18 with a near gate to wire win in the $17,500 Winner’s Over. The six-year-old gelded son of Jailhouse Jesse stopped the timer in 1:53.2 with Tim Tetrick at the controls. The win marked a new lifetime mark for the Indiana sired gelding. Tetrick […]
Four Indiana sired horses win on season opener at Hawthorne
Racing has resumed at Hawthorne Racecourse in Chicago and several Indiana sired horses were in the winner’s circle on opening weekend. Included on the list of winners was Always A Law, who won the $9,200 conditioned pace for driver-trainer Todd Warren. Starting from post four, Always a Law slid over to the rail as Shadyman […]
Indiana horses prepping in Georgia
Jim and Brenda Valiante, managers of the Hawkinsville Training Center, recently released the list of stables currently prepping their horses for the upcoming 2020 racing season. On the list are several Indiana sired horses that will be heading north in the next few months. Included on the list are horses from Indiana-based Majestic Star Stable […]
Indiana prospects preparing at Pinehurst
Pinehurst Training Center in Pinehurst, North Carolina, released their current training roster for the current residents. Included on the list are several Indiana sired prospects. The Hochstetler Racing Stable, managed by Homer and Jay Hochstetler and Matthew Tumolillo and Terry McKibbin, currently has a full roster of two-year-olds in training. Included on the list is […]
Credit Fraud scores win at Yonkers
Credit Fraud, the former Indiana Sired Fair Circuit standout for trainer-driver Jay Cross, scored her first win of 2020 at Yonkers Thursday, Jan. 31. The now five-year-old mare by Jailhouse Jesse battled to the wire for the win in 1:58.0. Starting from post two for trainer-driver Eric Abbatiello, Credit Fraud was facing a fellow Indiana […]
Top five stories for the past decade
The past decade in Standardbred racing for the state of Indiana has exploded. It has brought a lot of excitement and change. There were numerous top events over the past 10 years that would merit being among the top five. Below are the top five stories as selected by the Indiana Standardbred Magazine believed to […]