First Turn Stable, the fractional ownership program now in it’s fourth year at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, picked up its first win of 2019 Friday, June 21. Endeavor’s King made his first start an impressive one for the group with a win in the evening’s second race. Driven by Sam Widger, Endeavor’s King sat in mid […]
Quick N Balanced now a Sires Stakes winner
Quick N Balanced was a frequent competitor on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit last year. Now, the three-year-old filly is an Indiana Sires Stakes winner. The Lester Raber-trained sophomore won the only heat of the $12,500 series at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Tuesday, June 18. Quick N Balanced, driven by Sam Widger, came into Indiana Sires […]
Showdown set in Catholic Cowboy at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
A showdown between two older Indiana bred claimers will ensue in the second race at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Tuesday, April 9. Southern Swagger, trained by Pete Redder, and King Lil Joe, trained by Andy Shetler, each won their preliminary rounds in the Catholic Cowboy claiming series. They are back to face each other in the […]
Widger wins five during season opener
The 26th season of Standardbred racing got underway at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday, March 29, and it was the hot hands of Sam Widger that stole the show, winning five races on the 14-race program. Widger opened up the night with a $27.40 winner in the first race, scoring the victory with Sher’s Speedyshark, trained […]
First 2019 qualifiers held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
A total of 64 horses were included in nine qualifying races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Wednesday, March 13. The program marked the first official qualifiers of 2019 in preparation for the upcoming season set to begin Friday, March 29. The quickest mile of the day was recorded by Always A Shark driven by Mike Detweiler. […]
Widger among top 10 after first round of driver’s championship
A total of 30 drivers from across North America have converged on Miami Valley Racing over a three-day period to compete in the third annual North America Driver Championship. The event includes three drivers from Hoosier Park, including defending champ Trace Tetrick. However, in 2019, it’s Sam Widger who is getting a lot of accolades. […]
Tetrick, Widger, Oosting part of driving challenge
Trace Tetrick, Sam Widger and Michael Oosting will be part of the 30-driver regiment seeking the title in the third annual $25,000 North America Drivers Championship slated for Miami Valley Racing in Lebanon, Ohio. The three-day contest begins Sunday, Jan. 6 with the final round on the Tuesday, Jan. 8 program. All 30 drivers will […]
Another Tellitlikeitis freshman emerges in Sires Stakes action
It’s been a standout year for first crop sire Tellitlikeitis. And, 2018 just got a little better Thursday, Aug. 23 in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings as Ollie’s Ztam and Sam Widger claimed the top prize. Trained by Jamie Macomber, the freshman colt stopped the timer in 1:51.1, […]
Grand Swan extends win streak to six in ISS
Grand Swan and driver LeWayne Miller rolled to their sixth straight victory in the third leg of the $85,000 Indiana Sires Stakes (ISS)for two-year-old trotting fillies Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Hoosier Park. The Swan For All filly is now six for eight in her brief career with earnings in excess of $145,000. “She always fools […]
Always A Vavoom wins Fox Stake
Although rain showers popped up all day long in Central Indiana, the first day of harness racing at the Indiana State Fair got underway Wednesday, Aug. 8. The races were delayed, but the first of several divisions of the Hoosier Stakes stepped on the track at 7:15 p.m. and was completed just before 11 p.m. […]