A new year brings a new board to the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA). The board met for the first time in 2023 at the ISA Office in Greenfield Monday, Jan. 2. A total of 14 of the 15 members were in attendance with Board Member Randy Hatton unable to attend due to a health issue. […]
Ponda boys score wins in Star Destroyer
Four divisions of the Star Destroyer, open to all horses, were held Friday, Nov. 19 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Three-year-olds on both the trot and pace were featured split up between males and females. Both male divisions were won by Indiana sired horses as the Ponda boys, Ponda Adventure and Ponda Warrior, brought home titles […]
ISA Directors’ Election completed
Results are in for the Indiana Standardbred Association Board of Directors. Six directors will be added to the roster beginning Jan. 1, 2023, with two new faces in the mix. James Yoder will be a first-time director representing the At Large region. Jay Hochstetler is also a new director and was elected to the Central […]
Ponda Warrior ready for Breeders Crown
Indiana will be well represented at the Breeders Crown Saturday, Oct. 29 as Ponda Warrior will step onto the track for the $675,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace. The race, slated as the seventh on the card, will have an estimated post time of 9:47 p.m. Trained by Jay Hochstetler, Ponda Warrior has drawn post […]
Flo Lashomb wins Penny Benjamin Final
It was a five-horse race to the finish in the $20,000 Penny Benjamin Series Final during the special Labor Day racing program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The two-year-old Indiana sired fillies turned in a highly competitive finish with Flo Lashomb getting the final nod in 1:55.4. Starting from post three, Flo Lashomb and Homer Hochstetler […]
Nominations out for 2023 ISA Director positions
The list is out for nominees to fill six positions on the Indiana Standardbred Association board. Ten individuals have submitted their name with hopes of joining the board effective Jan. 1, 2023. A director will be elected in each division with one from the Northern District, one from the Central District, one from the Southern […]
Ponda Jet soars to first win
Pond-A-Acres has had several top performers on both the trot and the pace over the past few years, and now, a new crop of two-year-olds is emerging to keep the momentum going. One of those freshman is Ponda Jet from the Jay Hochstetler barn who earned his first win Friday, July 1 at Harrah’s Hoosier […]
Whittemore, Hochstetler win early double
Driver Jimmy Whittemore and Trainer Jay Hochstetler teamed up to win the early double at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, May 20. The evening started with Brooklets Banner as a winner in the first race followed by the return of Ponda Warrior in the second race with an impressive performance. Brooklets Banner kicked off the night […]
Hugs and Kisses plants one on Miss Windfall field
Hugs and Kisses, driven by Sam Widger, controlled the field of 10 from gate to wire in the $18,000 final of the Miss Windfall Series Thursday, April 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo covered the mile in 1:51.3, a new career best time for the Indiana sired filly. Starting from post three, Widger had […]
Majors Miracle surprises in Stohler Memorial
Majors Miracle pulled off a longshot win in a division of the Kenneth “Dave” Stohler Memorial Thursday, April 7 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Driven by Don Eash, the sophomore filly won in 1:55.2. Starting from post three, Majors Miracle was able to slide over to the inside and get an inside seat behind Goldies Rockin […]