It was a dominant day for the combination of Erv Miller and Trace Tetrick, which included a win in the 96th edition of the $55,670 Fox Stake during Grand Circuit Racing at the Indiana State Fair. Coach Stefanos was a near gate to wire winner in 1:52.0, just three ticks off the track record for […]
Speed Barn Tours part of Indiana State Fair
For several years now, the Indiana Standardbred Association, in cooperation with the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, has offered free tours of one of the Speed Barns during the Indiana State Fair. The display has proven to be a popular stop for fair-goers, who enjoy learning about the sport of harness racing. The Speed Barn displays […]
ISFC update heading to Governor’s Cup Championships
The Governor’s Cup Championships are just a month away at the Indiana State Fair, and the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) is moving closer to the finals. Here’s a look at the top three in each category heading to the $200,000 Championships in the “Quest for the Governor’s Cup.” In the two-year-old filly pace, Kruisin […]
Governor’s Cup Championships held at Indiana State Fair
A total of $200,000 in purse money was spread over eight finals for the Governor’s Cup Championships at the Indiana State Fairground Sunday, Aug. 15. The top two and three-year-olds on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit qualified for the event, which was postponed from Thursday, Aug. 12 due to weather. Kicking off the day was […]
ISA featuring Barn Tours at Indiana State Fair
Barn Tours are back at the Indiana State Fair. They were implemented a few years ago by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) took over the project beginning in 2021. Emily Dever, ISA director, is heading up the initiative to promote Indiana harness racing to fair goers. The event is […]
Governor’s Cup Consolation races held
The Governor’s Cup Series came to a close Thursday, Aug. 12 featuring a late morning program of eight races for the consolation brackets. Vying for a purse of $10,000 each, horses who just missed the cut for the championships were in the spotlight with several impressive miles turned in over the one-mile track at the […]
JK Victory wins 95th Fox Stake
The Indiana State Fair one-mile oval came alive Wednesday, Aug. 11 with the return of Grand Circuit racing. The 95th edition of the Fox Stake for two-year-old pacers highlighted the 12-race card that boasts increases in purses for all stakes involved in the program. JK Victory and David Miller got away well from post two […]
Big matchups forming for Governor’s Cup Championships
Indiana horsemen and horsewomen have been preparing all summer for the upcoming Governor’s Cup Championships at the Indiana State Fair Thursday, Aug. 12. A total of 16 races are slated on the day with Governor’s Cup Consolations for each division set for 11 a.m. followed by the $25,000 Governor’s Cup Championships getting underway at 6 […]
Grand Circuit roars into Indiana Wednesday
The “Roarin Grand” will make a stop at the Indiana State Fair Wednesday, Aug. 11 featuring 12 races on the card. The program begins at 6 p.m. featuring the Fox Stake, The Hoosier Stake 85, the Ralph Wilfong Memorial and The Horseman 112. This season’s lineup features more horses, bigger purses and an ensemble of […]
Volunteers needed for Indiana State Fair display
The Indiana Standardbred display at the Indiana State Fair is back. After missing last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, plans are in place to resume the display in one of the Speed Barns at the State Fairgrounds during the fair, which begins Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Aug. 22. The display will be closed each […]