Island of the Sea, the former Indiana champion, put his skills to the test Thursday, Jan. 13 with a win in the $27,500 Blue Hen Open. Driven by George Napolitano, the Always a Virgin five-year-old scored the win in 1:51.0. Starting from post two, Island of the Sea was the first leader out of the […]
Indiana horses prepping in the south
Southern training centers in Florida and Georgia are ramping up their qualifiers, and many Indiana sired horses are included in the sessions. Saddle Up, owned by Jeff Fought and trained by Shane Bowermaster, won his qualifier in impressive fashion Thursday, March 25 at Spring Garden Ranch as the 2021 racing season in Indiana draws closer. […]
Island of the Sea quickest in Indiana Sires Stakes
Three solid favorites swept the Indiana Sires Stakes first leg for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers. All miles were comparable with Island of the Sea picking up the quickest mile in 1:49.3. Hailing from the Shane Bowermaster Stable, Island of the Sea and Michael Oosting had an inside post and kept close early on as […]
Here come the babies
Harrah’s Hoosier Park held a special set of qualifiers Friday, June 26 for two-year-olds. A total of 10 races were held to showcase the next set of stars in the Hoosier State. The quickest mile of the day was recorded by Somethingbeautiful, one of three Always a Virgin winners on the day. Hailing from the […]
Island of the Sea making waves
Island of the Sea is quickly establishing himself as one of the top three-year-old colts and geldings in Indiana this season. The Always a Virgin gelding rolled home to a convincing win Friday, June 26 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, stopping the timer in 1:50.4 in the first division of the $20,000 Star Destroyer. Driven by […]
Another qualifying win for Island of the Sea
Each year, new names emerge around the track at Harrah’s Hoosier Park and one of those names becoming more recognizable is Island of the Sea. Trained by Shane Bowermaster, the three-year-old Always a Virgin gelding picked up his second straight qualifying win Wednesday, June 10 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Island of the Sea didn’t make […]
Shane Bowermaster featured in “Hoof Beats”
Shane Bowermaster, one of the top trainers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in recent years, is featured in the April issue of “Hoof Beats.” The story, penned by Megan Arszman of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, follows his career through the past few years. Bowermaster talks about overcoming the loss of his father, Dan, and re-grouping […]
Another National Season’s mark established at Hoosier Park
Fresh on the heels of a national season’s best performance from Tellitsassymae in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for two-year-old filly pacers, Egomania and John DeLong rallied home to a national season’s mark for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final Thursday, July 12 at Hoosier Park. The duo […]