For the fourth straight year, Madison County fourth grade students enjoyed a day at the races with a field trip to Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The first of two days set aside for the tours took place Tuesday, Sept. 17 with a second round of students coming in Wednesday, Sept. 18. In all, approximately 600 students […]
Jamie Macomber featured in “Hoof Beats”
Jamie Macomber, one of the top trainers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, was the featured trainer in the July issue of “Hoof Beats.” Macomber was the focus of the “Trackside With” feature of the magazine. Macomber, who ran the Ron Burke Stable in Indiana for more than a decade, branched out with her own stable in […]
Beckham’s Z Tam draws post three in Franklin Final
Beckham’s Z Tam, the standout pacer from the Jamie Macomber Stable, will take on a fierce group of competitors in the $500,000 Ben Franklin Final at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Poconos Saturday, June 29. Beckham’s Z Tam has drawn post three in the nine-horse lineup. Beckham’s Z Tam goes into the contest with two […]
Endeavor’s King scores win for First Turn Stable
First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program now in it’s fourth year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, picked up its first win of 2019 Friday, June 21. Endeavor’s King made his first start an impressive one for the group with a win in the evening’s second race. Driven by Sam Widger, Endeavor’s King sat in mid […]
First Turn Stable back in action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Now in it’s fourth season, First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program implemented by Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2016, has assembled a new group for 2019. According to a story by Rick Teverbaugh in The Herald Bulletin, the new ownership group consists of 49 people as of the end of May. Each member of First […]
First Turn Stable ready for action
First Turn Stables is ready for action in 2019 with its latest purchase, King Leonidas. The eight-year-old son of Always A Virgin was claimed for a tag of $10,000 Friday, May 3 by the fractional ownership stable, which is trained by Jamie Macomber. King Leonidas hasn’t missed a beat since starting his career as a […]
First Turn Stables returns to Harrah’s Hoosier Park
(information from Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) First Turn Stables, the popular fractional ownership program is returning to Harrah’s Hoosier Park for the 2019 racing season. Signups will begin Monday, April 15. Jamie Macomber will serve as the trainer for First Turn Stables once again this season. Macomber was the trainer last year. This is […]
Final racing program tonight in Indiana
The final evening of racing for the 2018 season in Indiana will take place tonight (Saturday, Nov. 10) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. A 14-race card closes out the 25th season of racing with four late closers leading into the featured $21,000 Invitational Pace set for Race 13. Included in the lineup for the Invitational Pace […]
Five represent Indiana in Breeders Crown
Five Indiana sired horses will be featured in the prestigious Breeders Crown finals Saturday, Oct. 27 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun. Racing gets underway with an early post time of 5:30 p.m. with the 35th edition of the Breeders Crown beginning with race three. The 12-race series features purses in excess of $5.8 million. […]
Indiana well-represented in Breeders Crown
The state of Indiana will be well represented in the 35th edition of the prestigious Breeders Crown eliminations Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The entire 14-race card is dedicated to eliminations with the top 10 from each division coming back for the Oct. 27 final. Included in the lineup of […]