Rockin Paco made his racing debut an impressive showing, scoring the win in 1:53.3. The three-year-old Indiana sired gelding was unraced at two and now kicks off his racing career with a big debut. Starting from post six, Rockin Paco and Joey Putnam got away third as Incredible Man and Brandon Bates set the first […]
Dozen Indiana sired horses featured in Breeders Crown Eliminations
Harrah’s Hoosier Park drew for post positions of all Breeders Crown eliminations Tuesday, Oct. 20 and among the 161 entered, a dozen two and three-year-olds will compete in the elimination rounds hoping to advance to the finals set for Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Included on the Friday, Oct. 23 elimination rounds of […]
Straight A Stables makes the grade with yearlings
Once again this year, Straight A Stables will arrive at the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 with an impressive line of yearlings. With six yearlings set for Aisle 10 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the consignment kicks off the first day with a Rockin Image filly that will capture […]
Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale entries now available
The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale entries are now available. In addition to sale catalogs, the entries are offered through the company’s Website at www.hoosierclassicyearlingsale.com. A total of 373 Indiana sired yearlings have been cataloged for the sale Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. both days. The sale will be held […]
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 […]
The premium speed of Priceless
Priceless, the uber-fast freshman from Indiana, appears to be ready for another stellar season. The three-year-old daughter of Rockin Image rocked her first qualifier of the year Friday, June 5 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Driven by trainer Brandon Bates, Priceless left the gate with just enough speed to get to the inside path behind Comaneci […]
Dolenski living out dream in racing
John Dolenski has been a longtime fan of Standardbred racing. He was a frequent visitor to Harrah’s Hoosier Park where he would stand trackside during the races. That position eventually led to a job in the business and now he is thriving as a groom for the Brandon Bates Stable. “I first met John outside […]
Priceless prepping for 2020
Priceless, Indiana’s top two-year-old pacing filly of 2020, is back on track in Indiana. The Rockin Image filly spent 100 days turned out in warmer weather, spending the winter in Hawkinsville, Ga. After coming back and starting out the year under trainer Jeff Edwards at the Hawkinsville Training Center, Priceless shipped home to Indiana April […]
Priceless ranked among top five heading into 2020
It was an invaluable season for Priceless in 2019. The Rockin Image filly won seven of 11 starts, earned in excess of $347,000, and took a career best time of 1:50.2, the third fastest for the sophomore class heading into 2020. As a result, Priceless is among the top five fillies for this season highlighted […]
Rockin Image, Always a Virgin among top 10 pacing sires for 2019
Rockin Image and Always a Virgin, who both stand at stud at Victory Hill Farm, are closing in on another great year as sires. Rockin Image is ranked eighth on the Leading Money Winning Sires in 2019 for pacers while Always a Virgin is ranked ninth in North America. A son of Rocknroll Hanover, Rockin […]