Rockin Nola was in high gear Saturday, April 15 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, winning her second race of 2023 in commanding fashion, stopping the timer in 1:50.1. The Indiana sired mare is inching closer to a career that is knocking on the door of $1 million in earnings. Starting from post six, Rockin Nola changed […]
Sweet victories for Cullipher Stable on night two
Opening weekend action continued Saturday, March 25 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with one stable making multiple trips down the track to the winner’s circle. That operation was the Jeff Cullipher Stable, who scored four wins on the night. Cullipher’s final win of the evening came with Sweet Boy Ben in the upper conditioned trot going […]
Shakertown quickest in qualifiers
The first round of qualifiers were held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, March 11 and several races dipped under the 1:56 time barrier. The quickest on the day was a gelding from the Mark P’Pool Stable named Shakertown, who won his race in 1:52.4. Guided by Brandon Bates, Shakertown went straight to the lead and […]
First qualifiers set at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The first set of qualifiers has been set for the upcoming 30th season of Standardbred racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with 18 races on the docket. The event begins at 10 a.m. with 13 of the races set for pacers and the other five set for trotters. Several former champions are included in the first […]
Rockin Nola wins in driving rainstorm
Rockin Nola and Joey Putnam rallied through a driving rainstorm to win the $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace Sat. July 11 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo scored the win in 1:51.0 over the sloppy track surface. Starting from post five, Rockin Nola used early speed, but was caught wide at the first quarter […]
Crooked Smile wins Oak Grove Open
It’s been a big weekend for driver Joey Putnam. The family’s standout mare Rockin Nola was a winner among top female open company Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park and a catch drive win behind Rosas Image for a driving double. The Putnam Stable added another win with My Bikini Rocks, making a trip to the […]
ER Kim upsets in Open Trot
ER Kim and Bradley Ferguson took the $22,000 Open Trot by surprise Saturday, April 9 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The program, which began early to accommodate a concert by Dwight Yoakam later in the evening, featured several top class events with ER Kim winning the 11th race on the card. Several powerhouse trotters lined up […]
Rockin Nola makes 2022 debut
Rockin Nola, the 2021 Older Pacing Mare of the Year in Indiana, made her 2022 debut in qualifying action Saturday, March 19 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The six-year-old Rockin Image mare was impressive in her first recorded trip, winning by seven and one-half lengths. Starting from post four, Rockin Nola and driver Joey Putnam left […]
Little Rocket Man top horse of 2021 meet
Little Rocket Man was nothing less than spectacular from start to finish of the 2021 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The five-year-old Rockin Image gelding won his first four races of the meet and won his last five races of the meet, completing his year Nov. 26. In all, Little Rocket Man won 15 […]
Series finals featured on closing night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park closed out its 27th season of racing Saturday, Dec. 4 with a plethora of series finals. The evening kicked off with the $27,000 Richard Taylor Memorial for Indiana sired horses with Luc Rocks and Ricky Macomber Jr. bringing home the title. Luc Rocks used the inside post to his advantage early and […]