It was an Indiana sired fight to the finish in the featured Open Pace Saturday, May 29 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Little Rocket Man and Tellmeaboutit finished side by side with Little Rocket Man getting the edge for the win in the $20,000 event. Starting from post five, Little Rocket Man used some different race […]
Four-peat for Little Rocket Man
The dominance of Little Rocket Man continued Friday, April 23 in the $20,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Guided by John DeLong, Little Rocket Man picked up a new seasonal time in the win, stopping the timer in 1:49.1. Starting from the outside post six, Little Rocket Man took his customary seat near the […]
Little Rocket Man scores first Sub-150 mile
Little Rocket Man earned his third straight win in three starts for 2021 and scored the quickest mile of the season so far Friday, April 9 in the Open Pace. Driven by John DeLong, Little Rocket Man posted the first sub-150 mile of the year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from post six, Little Rocket […]
Little Rocket Man two for two in 2021
Little Rocket Man and John DeLong made it two for two in 2021 Friday, April 2, winning the evening’s featured $20,000 Open Pace. The duo scored the win in 1:50.4. Starting from post five in the six-horse field, Little Rocket Man coasted over to the inside path near the back of the pack as Ana […]
Aztec Hanover wins season opener
Aztec Hanover and John DeLong were the first pair to score a win during the season opener at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, March 26. The duo won the first division of the Sapphire Prep claiming series to kick off the 28th season of Standardbred racing. Starting from post three, Aztec Hanover floated over to the […]
Qualifiers packed with talent at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Indiana pari-mutuel racing is one week away from opening for the 28th season of Standardbred racing and the qualifying list shows it at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, March 20. A total of 13 races are slated and are filled with many champions from last year. Kicking off the first race will be the second qualifying […]
Wow moment for Essig Stable in qualifiers
The Missy Essig Stable had a “Wow” moment in the second set of qualifiers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, March 13. Shamwow and Brandon Bates was a gate to wire winner in the fastest mile of the season thus far to prepare for the 28th season of Standardbred racing that gets underway Friday, March 26. […]
Little Rocket Man makes his return in qualifiers
The second set of qualifiers is scheduled for Saturday, March 13 and will include the talented duo of Little Rocket Man and Shamwow from the Missy Essig Stable in the first race. A total of seven races are on tap for the morning program. Shamwow, driven by Brandon Bates, will start from post one while […]
Royal Rocks wins, gives Stewart double
Royal Rocks, the four-year-old Indiana sired gelding owned and trained by Charlie Stewart, was one of two wins on the card for Stewart. A native of Anderson, Ind., Stewart also scored a win with Venom on the Saturday, Feb. 6 racing program at Miami Valley Raceway. A son of Rockin Image, Royal Rocks was able […]
Harrah’s Hoosier Park shows increases in 2020
Harrah’s Hoosier Park recently completed its 27th year of Standardbred racing Sat. Nov. 21 with impressive numbers over the abbreviated 111-day racing season. With opening day pushed back to Tuesday, June 16 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meet posted an all-sources handle increase of more than 35 percent compared to 2019 figures. A total of […]