Star Bar and John DeLong turned a tough trip into a winning performance Thursday, Nov. 3 in the $8,500 conditioned claiming pace for two-year-old fillies. The duo picked up a new lifetime mark of 1:55.3 in the win. Starting from post six, Star Bar left alertly toward the front end but was beat to the […]
New lifetime mark for Topville Alexander
Topville Alexander and Bradley Ferguson made their third start of 2022 an impressive performance, scoring an upset in the $16,000 Indiana Sires Stakes eligible pace for sophomore colts and geldings. The gelding earned the win in 1:50.3. Starting from post five, Topville Alexander got away near the back of the pack as Luckbewithalex and John […]
I’m the Candyman delivers on Cinco de Mayo
The connections of I’m the Candyman had a lot to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo. Driven by Ricky Macomber Jr., I’m the Candyman scored an impressive win Thursday, May 5 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from post eight, I’m the Candyman floated over to the inside near the back of the pack as Milford Shmilford […]
JK’s Pilot soars at Rosecroft Raceway
JK’s Pilot and driver Russell Foster scored an impressive win at Rosecroft Raceway Sunday, April 24. The duo completed the mile in the $7,000 conditioned event in 1:53.2. Starting from post one, JK’s Pilot had some early speed but was out kicked to the lead early by Walking with Elias and Eric Davis and Royal […]
Snazzy effort by Foxy Fiji in Ohio
Foxy Fiji and driver Dan Noble fended off late charger Fancy and Fast to win the upper end $15,500 conditioned pace for fillies and mares Thursday, March 24 at Miami Valley Raceway. The four-year-old was a winner by a head in 1:52.2. Starting from post two, Foxy Fiji had the perfect opportunity to try for […]
Dirty Talk scores first pari-mutuel win for Craib
Dirty Talk, trained and driven by Clay Craib, scored her first career pari-mutuel win to kick off February racing at Miami Valley Raceway Tuesday, Feb. 1. The four-year-old is now one for two in 2022. Craib used his inside post two to his advantage and sent Dirty Talk to the lead, posting fractions of :29.2, […]
Lorraine Smoke scores ISS win in tight photo
It was a battle to the finish between two JK Endofanera fillies with Loraine Smoke getting the nod in the photo over JJ Endofanera. It was the sixth round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for the freshman fillies, vying for a purse of $67,500. Lorraine Smoke began her race from post four for trainer-driver James […]
Yourwishisgranted lowers mark at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Yourwishisgranted earned his second career win Saturday, Sept. 4 in the $17,500 Indiana Sires Stakes Eligible pace, lowering his career mark to 1:54.0 in the process. The freshman gelding earned the win for driver-trainer Jay Cross. Yourwishisgranted and Cross began their journey from post four and pursued the top spot early, even thought Topville Somrocket […]
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 […]
JJ Endofanera scores win in racing debut
JJ Endofanera made her racing debut a winning effort Wednesday, June 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The freshman pacer brought home the win in 1:55.3 with driver Trace Tetrick at the controls. Starting from post two as the favorite of the field, JJ Endofanera got away third as Miss Major Hunt and LeWayne Miller established […]