The state’s top Standardbreds were in action for the annual Hoosier Champions Night featuring 12 finals for Indiana Sires Stakes action. Several favorites were defeated but the impressive part of the evening was several of the winners are also nominated to the upcoming Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, creating an exciting scenario for the […]
ISA Director’s Election now underway
Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) members received ballots in the mail this week for the upcoming election of directors beginning in 2021. A total of six candidates are up for election in the “At Large” category with only five spots available. Four incumbents are on the list for the ISA Director “At Large” spots, including John […]
Two-year-olds shine in finals
Two-year-old pacers were the stars of the show Thursday, Oct. 1 with two finals on tap. JK She’s Gordjus and Trace Tetrick were center stage in the $18,000 Hollywood Final, scoring the win in a time of 1:53.3 matched by Ollies Rockin and John DeLong in The Wolfman Final at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from […]
Seven candidates for ISA At-Large Director
A total of seven candidates have entered the election for Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) Director At Large for this fall. Candidates were recently compiled by the ISA Nominating Committee. Five positions will be filled for the At Large position. Those on the list for ISA Director At Large include John DeLong, Chad Gooding, Randy Hatton, […]
Perfect movement for Swan in Motion
Swan in Motion picked up his fifth straight win in the third leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action Thursday, July 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The sophomore trotting sensation is now five for five in 2020. Starting from post four, Swan in Motion and Ricky Macomber Jr. got away in third as Emma Town Bud […]
Rockin Nola wins Mares Open Pace
Three former Indiana champions faced off in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace Saturday, July 18 and it was a battle to the wire with Rockin Nola and Joey Putnam picking up the win. The four-year-old mare earned the win in a time of 1:50.2. Starting from post four as the favorite of the […]
Whata Swan dominant in qualifier
Whata Swan scored a win in the final qualifier at Harrah’s Hoosier Park before racing resumes for the 27th season of Standardbred racing in Indiana. Guided by John DeLong, the Swan for All son stopped the timer in 1:55.0, trotting his final quarter in :26.4. Starting from post seven, Whata Swan used early speed but […]
Indiana sired champions win at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Two Indiana sired champions showed up in a big way Saturday, June 6 during qualifying action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Three-year-old pacing gelding Odds on Osiris and older trotting gelding Bridge to Jesse’s each turned in impressive performances during the 10-race program. Kicking off the afternoon card was Odds on Osiris, driven by Peter Wrenn. […]
Tetrick finishes seventh among North American drivers
Trace Tetrick, the all-time leading driver and multi-year defending reinsman at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, had another banner year in racing. The Geff, Ill. driver completed 2019 with 478 wins to finish seventh among all North American drivers for the year. Tetrick’s tally also brought in less than $500,000 shy of $6 million in purse earnings […]
Whata Swan sets track record in Ohio
Indiana sired Whata Swan now has his name in the record books at Hollywood Dayton. The three-year-old son of Swan for All stopped the timer in 1:53.2 to establish a new time barrier for sophomore trotting colts and geldings. Whata Swan began his journey in the $17,500 Open Trot from post one and was out […]