Chief Ring Master looked like a pro Monday, Jan. 16 at Dover Downs. The Indiana sired gelding trotted right by his competition to score his first career win in 1:59.3. Starting from post one, driver Jason Thompson eased Chief Ring Master out of the gate as Honest Money and Trae Porter used the most speed […]
Always a Vavoom motors to Miami Valley win
Always a Vavoom and Chris Page scored a win in claiming action at Miami Valley Raceway Thursday, Jan. 12. The Indiana sired gelding was guided by Chris Page for the win in the $10,000 claimer, going for a purse of $10,000. Always a Vavoom started from post five and left just enough to get a […]
Help Page leads night of longshots at Hoosier Park
It was a night of longshots at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Wednesday, Aug. 31 with eight of the first 11 races won by horses paying more than $20. Leading the charge in the longshot category was Help Page and Matt Krueger in the first of two divisions of two-year-old colt and gelding trotters in Indiana Sires […]
Commanding performance by Swan Captain in Sires Stakes
He’s the captain now in Indiana Sires Stakes action. Swan Captain, driven by John DeLong, turned in a commanding performance to win a division of the $48,500 Indiana Sires Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings Thursday, Aug. 25 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Swan Captain began his assignment from post three and got away fourth as […]
Marvelous Marshia now an Indiana Sires Stakes winner
After being competitive as a two-year-old in the Indiana Sires Stakes series, Marvelous Marshia is now an Indiana Sires Stakes winner. The sophomore filly scored a win in the third leg of the $49,000 series in the second division of three-year-old pacing fillies. Marvelous Marshia had the rail at the start and was able to […]
Still fine at nine: Bridge to Jesse’s returns
Bridge to Jesse’s made his nine-year-old debut a winning effort Saturday, April 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The veteran trotter was a big winner in conditioned action scoring the win in 1:54.3. Starting from post two, Bridge to Jesse’s and John DeLong sat right behind Sir Jesse and Brandon Bates at the quarter in :28.3 […]
Bridge to Jesse’s still going strong at eight
Bridge to Jesse’s and John DeLong proved another year older has not slowed them down. The duo scored the win in the evening’s featured $20,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, April 24. Starting from post four, Bridge to Jesse’s got away in the two-hole as Jeffery P and Ricky Macomber Jr. secured the […]
Bridge to Jesse’s is Indiana’s newest millionaire
It was only a matter of time. The ever-tough older trotter Bridge to Jesse’s came into 2020 with $940,000 in earnings. He will exit the year as Indiana’s newest millionaire. The Jailhouse Jesse gelding was a winner in the $15,000 Open 2 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Saturday, Oct. 24, pushing him over the milestone. Owned […]
Hoosier Champions proves to be preview for Breeders Crown
The state’s top Standardbreds were in action for the annual Hoosier Champions Night featuring 12 finals for Indiana Sires Stakes action. Several favorites were defeated but the impressive part of the evening was several of the winners are also nominated to the upcoming Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, creating an exciting scenario for the […]
Two-year-olds shine in finals
Two-year-old pacers were the stars of the show Thursday, Oct. 1 with two finals on tap. JK She’s Gordjus and Trace Tetrick were center stage in the $18,000 Hollywood Final, scoring the win in a time of 1:53.3 matched by Ollies Rockin and John DeLong in The Wolfman Final at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Starting from […]