Starlit Kissin JK was the second longest shot of the conditioned claiming field Wednesday, Nov. 8 and lit the tote board up with an impressive win at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Driven by Ricky Macomber Jr., the three-year-old was a winner in 1:56.3. Starlit Kissin JK left the gate in search of the lead and was […]
Land of Freedom rings loud in Open Trot
Land of Freedom and Ricky Macomber Jr. rallied past rivals late in the stretch to score the win in the $16,000 Open 3 Trot Saturday, Aug. 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The gelding was a winner as one of the longshots of the nine-horse field that included some star power. Land of Freedom began his […]
Ponda Jet lands fifth win of 2023
Ponda Jet and Kyle Wilfong remained perfect in the second leg of Indiana Sires Stakes action Thursday, June 15 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The sophomore trotter is now five for five in 2023 for the Jay Hochstetler barn. Starting from post three, Ponda Jet left for the lead, but so did Talent Scout and Peter […]
Yourwishisgranted scores win in Open Pace
Yourwishisgranted fended off a lot of opponents to score the win in the Open Pace Friday, June 9 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The race was named in honor of a special person, The Jane Lasater Memorial, with a purse of $22,000. Yourwishisgranted and Driver Ricky Macomber Jr. started from post four and got away second […]
Yourwishisgranted gains another win in Open 3
Yourwishisgranted and Ricky Macomber Jr. rallied home winners in the co-featured $18,000 Open 2 Friday, April 14 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo gained the advantage at the wire in 1:50.4. Starting from post four, Yourwishisgranted was the quickest out of the gate to secure the top spot in :27.0 at the quarter. However, Crusher […]
Just another win for Just for Us
Just for Us has been a consecutive performer for Bonnie and Bobby Mattingly. The Indiana sired mare just added another win to her tally Thursday, March 30 in the $12,000 conditioned trot at Miami Valley. Starting from post six, Just for Us got away in mid pack for driver Kayne Kauffman as Workinitonbroadway and Brett […]
Talent Scout seeks out Indiana Sires Stakes win
Two-year-old trotters were back in action for Indiana Sires Stakes Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. A newcomer came on the scene with a big mile to score the first of three divisions on the card. Talent Scout, with John DeLong in the bike, rolled out to the lead early from the center of […]
Indiana Sires Stakes launches on Memorial Day
The 2022 Indiana Sires Stakes kicked off a special night of racing for Memorial Day Monday, May 30. A total of 13 races were on the holiday card featuring 12 divisions of three-year-olds on both the trot and the pace. One of the most anticipated returns of the evening was that of 2021 Two-Year-Old Trotting […]
I’m the Candyman delivers on Cinco de Mayo
The connections of I’m the Candyman had a lot to celebrate on Cinco de Mayo. Driven by Ricky Macomber Jr., I’m the Candyman scored an impressive win Thursday, May 5 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from post eight, I’m the Candyman floated over to the inside near the back of the pack as Milford Shmilford […]
Swan in Motion returns in Philadelphia qualifier
After going four for six at Dover Downs this year, Swan in Motion took a month off from racing. The Indiana sired standout returned to the track Tuesday, April 19 by winning his qualifier at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Driven by Corey Callahan, Swan in Motion began from post five and went straight to the lead, posting […]