As horses prepare for their next stop on the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit at the Clinton County Fairgrounds later this week, one horse will travel to Frankfort with a new title: track record holder. Jesse Popper, a three-year-old son of Sing Jesse Sing, trotted home for the win in 1:59.2 during the Friday, June 28 […]
Sweet smelling victory for ER Harper Rose
ER Harper Rose has been nearly perfect this season. With only one defeat in three previous starts, she had her work cut out for her in the first race at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday, June 27. ER Harper Rose was going up against the undefeated Rock It Out in the first division of two-year-old […]
Pearle Hungerford part of Shelby County history
Shelby County has a lot of history in the state of Indiana, and the Chicken Inn, a long-established restaurant in Shelbyville, has its walls lined with historic photos. The photos range from a tribute to Sandy Allen, the world’s tallest woman, to a man famous for selling peanuts in the downtown area in the late […]
Six wins for Cross at Shelbyville
Driver Jay Cross scored six wins out of 13 drives on the Monday, Sept. 10 racing program at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Of the six, two were from his own stable, also giving him a training double out of only two from his barn on the 18-race card. Cross started out the day with a […]
Day two produces near track record at Shelbyville
Racing fans were treated to quick miles during the second day of racing at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Wednesday, July 18. Seven races were provided beginning at 11 a.m. featuring two-year-old trotters and three-year-old pacers. The Charlie Conrad-trained Skyway Quinton roared around the half-mile oval in 1:57.0 during the final race of the day. […]