As the 2021 racing season closes out today and everyone prepares for action in 2022, here is a look back at some of the major events from 2021. January: A trio of Indiana sired horses won multiple races to kick off 2021, including Meadowbrook Tiger, GD Western, and ME Radar Girl. Steve Cross announced his […]
Surveillance system approved for Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission held their monthly meeting at Indiana Grand Tuesday, March 2. The short meeting included the approval of the new surveillance system to be installed in Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s barn area for the upcoming Standardbred meet, which begins Friday, March 26, which is in three weeks. Rick Moore, vice president and […]
2021 Nomination Booklet available online
The 2021 Indiana Nomination Booklet, provided by the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, is now available online through the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) website. The booklet is a vital tool each year for all horsemen for staking into various events during the season. The booklet includes information on mini-series, Indiana Sires Stakes, Indiana Sired Fair […]
Michael Chamberlain named new track announcer at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Press release from Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Kiersten Flint Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino announced today that racing industry veteran Michael Chamberlain will join the Hoosier team as track announcer for the start of the 2021 season – subject to Indiana Horse Racing Commission approval. The season kicks off on March 26. Chamberlain has worked […]
Harrah’s Hoosier Park gearing up for Season 27
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 […]
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