Shirley Goodness was dominant in her performance for the $16,000 final of the Social Distancing Series at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Tuesday, Aug. 18. The event showcased two-year-old trotting fillies that are Indiana sired. The favorite of the field, Shirley Goodness and Trace Tetrick left the gate quickly from post three and fended off Cindy the […]
Little Rocket Man skyrockets to Haston win
Most of the attention was on the 27th edition of the $225,000 Dan Patch Stakes, but it was Indiana sired Little Rocket Man that stole the show in the 24th edition of the $39,000 Gregg Haston Memorial. The race is tradition along with the Dan Patch Stakes and is held on Dan Patch Night each […]
Liftoff again for Little Rocket Man in Open Pace
Little Rocket Man blasted to another win Friday, July 24 in the $15,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Trace Tetrick drove the four-year-old son of Rockin Image to the win in 1:49.0. Little Rocket Man was handicapped to the outside in the six-horse field and shot out to the lead to set fractions of […]
Little Rocket Man soars in Open Pace
There have been very few miles under the 1:49 time barrier this year and Little Rocket Man has recorded two of them. The four-year-old Rockin Image gelding soared to victory in the $15,000 Open Handicap Friday, July 17 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from the outside post in the six-horse lineup, Little Rocket Man eased […]
Little Rocket Man soars in Wednesday qualifiers
Little Rocket Man turned in another sizzling performance Wednesday, June 3 during qualifiers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Under the direction of driver Trace Tetrick, the four-year-old gelding rallied home in :26.0 for the five and one-half length victory in 1:52.1 for trainer Missy Essig. Starting from post seven, Tetrick opted to take Little Rocket Man […]
Horses back in action Tuesday in Indiana
Horses will be back in action for the fifth set of qualifiers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park since the return to the track following Covid-19 restrictions. A total of 10 races are slated for the Noon program and the card will feature new horses now allowed on the grounds from out of state locations. Several familiar […]
Indiana sired horses qualify at Gil Crest
Gil Crest Training Center in Bell, Fla. was alive with four qualifying races Saturday, March 21. Included in the mix were several Indiana sired horses seeking to kickstart their 2020 racing campaigns soon. The biggest name of note was the return of Katkin American from the Verlin Yoder Stable. A five 3-year-old son of Guccio, […]
New Vocations prepares for annual auction
‘Tis the season for giving and it is a great time of the year to give back to the harness racing industry. New Vocations is planning their annual online stallion auction. The Laura, Ohio facility is now accepting donations for the upcoming stallion auction set for Feb. 4 – 6, 2020. The event is the […]
Three-Year-Olds dip below 1:50 time barrier in Indiana Sires Stakes action
It was a lightning fast night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as three-year-old pacing colts competed in two divisions of Indiana Sires Stakes action. Both divisions dipped under the 1:50 time barrier with eight horses recording times under the mark. The first division was handled by Rockie Got Framed and Ricky Macomber Jr. The Rockin Image […]
Little Rocket Man launches back in action
Talk about a comeback. After winning eight starts this year dating back to early April at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Little Rocket Man tired to the back of the pack in his last start, the $50,500 Indiana Sires Stakes Leg 4 in late July. A few adjustments by his connections and the three-year-old Rockin Image is […]