Harold E. Barnes, 79, of Shelbyville, Ind., longtime Indiana harness racing icon, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born February 26, 1940 in Maxwell, Ind. to Edward “Eddie” and Luella (Martin) Barnes. Harold, a third-generation horsemen, spent a lifetime in harness racing, participating as an owner, trainer, driver and breeder. He was successful […]
Upsets recorded at ISFC Championships
A total of $80,000 was spread out over eight Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) Championships Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Along with big money came some big upsets on the card that put the spotlight on two and three-year-old trotters and pacers sired in the state of Indiana. Kicking off the late […]
ISFC Championships offer $80,000 in purses
A total of eight Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) Championships are slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. First post is 11 a.m. with two-year-old filly pacers kicking off the action in the first race. ER Harper Rose, who has been consistent all season, has drawn post one for trainer-driver Don Eash. […]
Jesse Popper sets track record at Shelbyville
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. […]