The driver-trainer partnership of Kevin Cummings and Shawn McDonough teamed up for a pair of Indiana winners Monday, Feb. 6 at Batavia Downs. Unpolished and Faithful Desire both earned their second straight wins at Batavia during the afternoon card. Fresh off a win last week, Unpolished was the favorite and acted like it, rolling straight […]
Indiana duo dominant in Freehold win
A pair of seasoned veterans from the Indiana breeding program dominated the second race of the day Saturday, Feb. 4 at Freehold Raceway. A Real Miracle and Rockinwiththebest finished one-two in the $4,200 conditioned pace. Rockinwiththebest, a 10-year-old son of Rockin Image, left briskly for the lead for driver Vincent Ginsburg and reached the quarter […]
Jekyil N Hyde takes new mark at The Big M
Jekyil N Hyde worked out a perfect trip to score the upset victory in the $9,000 conditioned trot at The Meadowlands Sunday, Jan. 22. The Indiana sired gelding posted a time of 1:56.2 for the win. Starting from post two, Jekyil N Hyde and Joe Bongiorno didn’t have to use any early energy to get […]
Letsmakithapncapn makes it happen at Miami Valley
Indiana sired Letsmakithapncapn and Tony Hall turned in a strong performance at Miami Valley Raceway Wednesday, March 30. They were in contention from the start, verifying their favorite status in the claiming pace. Letsmakithapncapn and Tony Hall were strong out of the gate in the center of the track, making their intentions known for the […]
Nassau Desire represents family well with win
Many sons and daughters of the Indiana stallion Real Desire have proven to get better with age. Several of the older horses are currently racing in Ohio this winter, including Nassau Desire, who scored another win Thursday, March 10 at Miami Valley Raceway. It was also a big night for the broodmare Nassau Loop who […]
Rockin Ron still going strong at ten
Rockin Ron, the veteran warhorse from the Ron Burke Stable, scored his first win of 2022 to mark his ninth straight year of racing with a win. The Indiana sired gelding turned in a time of 1:52.2 for the win Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Miami Valley Raceway. Starting from post eight, Rockin Ron and Chris […]
Nassau Desire scores in Ohio
Nassau Desire, former Indiana Sires Stakes contender, was a winner at Miami Valley Raceway Monday, April 19. Driven by Brett Miller, the Real Desire gelding used a well-timed move for the win in 1:54.0. Starting from post three, Nassau Desire got away well from the gate in the third spot behind leader Medoland Bosa and […]
Real Desire continues to be added value in Indiana
Real Desire has a long history in the state of Indiana. Before he was a sire, he was a stakes winner at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Since that time, his foals continue to be competitive, profitable racehorses both in the state as well as outside the boundaries of the Hoosier State. Inducted into the Harness Racing’s […]
E Mode’s Desire earns new lifetime mark
E Mode’s Desire, the 2019 Indiana Sired Fair Circuit champion three-year-old pacer, scored a new lifetime mark at Miami Valley Raceway Saturday, March 7. The four-year-old gelding owned, trained and driven by Mike Peterson stopped the timer in 1:51.3 with a final panel in 28.3. Starting from post five, E Mode’s Desire floated over to […]
Rockin Ron back for another season
There are many Indiana sired horses that have fared well on the national scene. One of those horses is Rockin Ron. At the age of eight, the Real Desire Indiana sired gelding is still going strong and is working to increase his already big bankroll of more than $1.6 million in 2020. Rockin Ron was […]