The Indiana Horse Racing Commission recently approved the plan from the Standardbred Breed Advisory Committee and Standardbred Advisory Board at their December meeting. Noted in their presentation as the biggest challenge was how to address the increase in funding the program will see from the addition of table games to Harrah’s Hoosier Park beginning Jan. […]
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 […]
ISFC Championships this weekend
Press Release by Megan Arszman, Indiana Breed Development On October 6, the best Indiana-sired and –bred Standardbreds will be crowned for the Indiana-Sired Fair Circuit Series 2 Championships in Goshen, Indiana. The Indiana-Sired Fair Circuit is for Indiana-Sired and Bred Standardbred horses, meaning they were foaled (born) in Indiana and their sires stand in […]
Speed Barn popular spot at State Fair
One of the stops just off the tram at the Indiana State Fair is a visit to one of the historic Speed Barns at the Indiana State Fair. Thanks to the efforts of the staff from the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, the area has been transformed into a welcome center of sorts for Standardbred racing […]
ISBD teaming up with 1070 The Fan to promote fair racing
Story by Megan Arszman, Indiana Standardbred Breed Development In conjunction with two of Emmis Communications’ FM radio stations, 1070 The Fan and B105.7, the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program has launched three fun, yet educational videos, highlighting the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit and harness racing in Indiana. The three videos, which feature personalities from […]