Two-year-olds on both the trot and the pace took center stage Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana Sires Stakes action. The first of two divisions for freshman pacing fillies had an exciting finish as DP Spookytooth and Michael Oosting fended off Martha Bigrig and Jared Seekman for the win by a head […]
Somebodyslilly scores in Indiana Sires Stakes
Somebodyslilly and Michael Oosting knew going into the third leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action Saturday, Aug. 1 they were up against some stiff competition. But, when Priceless, the superstar two-year-old from last season went off stride around the final turn, the scenario drastically changed, opening it up for her to score the win in […]
Breckenridge, Swingforthefences win Indiana Sires Stakes
Indiana two-year-old trotting colts and geldings were on tap Saturday, July 25 for the first leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Swingforthefences and Breckenridge both took home impressive wins among the 21 freshman entered for the two divisions. In the first division, favored King Felix and Doug Rideout used an inside […]
Island of the Sea quickest in Indiana Sires Stakes
Three solid favorites swept the Indiana Sires Stakes first leg for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers. All miles were comparable with Island of the Sea picking up the quickest mile in 1:49.3. Hailing from the Shane Bowermaster Stable, Island of the Sea and Michael Oosting had an inside post and kept close early on as […]
Island of the Sea making waves
Island of the Sea is quickly establishing himself as one of the top three-year-old colts and geldings in Indiana this season. The Always a Virgin gelding rolled home to a convincing win Friday, June 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, stopping the timer in 1:50.4 in the first division of the $20,000 Star Destroyer. Driven by […]
Big mile for Emma Town Bud
Many horses are showing they are coming back stronger than ever in 2020 and one of those is Emma Town Bud. The three-year-old son of Big Stick Lindy rallied home to a 14-length win in qualifiers earlier this week at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Trained by Byron Hooley, Emma Town Bud and Michael Oosting got away […]
A lot of “Wow” in first-time starter at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Shamwow “wowed” the crowd Wednesday, May 15 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The first-time starter from the Missy Essig Stable rallied home in 1:51.4, his first career start, to take top honors in a division of the Tony Stark pacing series. A son of Always A Virgin, Shamwow and driver Mike Oosting did not make much […]
Widger among top 10 after first round of driver’s championship
A total of 30 drivers from across North America have converged on Miami Valley Racing over a three-day period to compete in the third annual North America Driver Championship. The event includes three drivers from Hoosier Park, including defending champ Trace Tetrick. However, in 2019, it’s Sam Widger who is getting a lot of accolades. […]
Tetrick, Widger, Oosting part of driving challenge
Trace Tetrick, Sam Widger and Michael Oosting will be part of the 30-driver regiment seeking the title in the third annual $25,000 North America Drivers Championship slated for Miami Valley Racing in Lebanon, Ohio. The three-day contest begins Sunday, Jan. 6 with the final round on the Tuesday, Jan. 8 program. All 30 drivers will […]
Tellitlikeitis freshmen sweep Indiana Sires Stakes final
Two year old pacing colts and geldings took center stage Thursday, Sept. 14 at Hoosier Park with a new star emerging in the $85,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final. Ima Real Ladys Man and Michael Oosting powered to the lead late in the race for the win in 1:51.1. Starting from the center of the pack, […]