Harrah’s Hoosier Park is gearing up for the 27th season of Standardbred racing. The season is set to begin Friday, March 26 and for the first time in the track’s history, Standardbred racing will extend into December, concluding Saturday, Dec. 4. The track has not raced past Thanksgiving since the first decade when Thoroughbred racing […]
Gillette enjoying annual Florida training center trip
Indiana’s Standardbred photographer Dean Gillette is currently on a winter tour of farms in Florida. Gillette loaded up his motor home and his dog Meg and headed to the warmer climate recently and is enjoying time around several training centers in the Sunshine State. Gillette, who just completed his first season as the official track […]
Standardbred industry shows uptick in mares bred in 2020
According to the recent issue of Hoof Beats, more mares were bred in 2020 compared to 2019. The report said as of Nov. 12, 2020, a total of 12,229 mares were bred to 623 stallions compared to 11,513 in 2019. The increase reflects more than a six percent increase year over year. The trend estimates […]
Big first year for JK Endofanera in Indiana
A new stallion is on the scene in Indiana and had a big season. JK Endofanera, a son of Art Major who earned more than $2 million and took a mark of 1:48.2, had a big showing with his first crop of two-year-olds in 2020. JK Endofanera had 88 foals with 58 starters. Some of […]
Beckhams Z Tam to stand at stud in 2021
Beckhams Z Tam, the standout pacer from the Jamie Macomber Stable, will stand at stud in 2021. The son of Always a Virgin is set to stand at Royal Equine Acres in Topeka, Ind. for a fee of $1,500. Now six, Beckhams Z Tam catapulted to fame when he was a winner in the 2017 […]
Harrah’s Hoosier Park shows increases in 2020
Harrah’s Hoosier Park recently completed its 27th year of Standardbred racing Sat. Nov. 21 with impressive numbers over the abbreviated 111-day racing season. With opening day pushed back to Tuesday, June 16 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meet posted an all-sources handle increase of more than 35 percent compared to 2019 figures. A total of […]
Entries now available for upcoming Indiana sales
Fresh on the heels of Breeders Crown weekend at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Indiana horsemen and horsewomen are gearing up for the final sales of the year. The fourth annual Midwest Mixed Sale is set for Tuesday, Nov. 24 and the Michiana Classic Yearling Sale is set for Wednesday, Nov. 25, both at the Michiana Event […]
Indiana legend Jerry Landess passes away
There was only one Jerry Landess and anytime one thinks about Indiana Standardbred racing, Jerry Landess was included in the conversation. The longtime native of Portland, Ind. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the age of 90. Born Feb. 24, 1030, Landess was a 1948 graduate of Portland High School and married his wife, Mary, […]
Breeders Crown preview featured in Hoof Beats
As the prestigious 37th edition of the Breeders Crown nears, Harrah’s Hoosier Park is busy putting final touches on the event set for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. The team at the track will be busy the week before with preliminary rounds to set up the eight finals, and to help publicize the […]
Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale entries now available
The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale entries are now available. In addition to sale catalogs, the entries are offered through the company’s Website at www.hoosierclassicyearlingsale.com. A total of 373 Indiana sired yearlings have been cataloged for the sale Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. both days. The sale will be held […]
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