John Dolenski has been a longtime fan of Standardbred racing. He was a frequent visitor to Harrah’s Hoosier Park where he would stand trackside during the races. That position eventually led to a job in the business and now he is thriving as a groom for the Brandon Bates Stable. “I first met John outside […]
It’s a Boy
Swandre the Giant is now an older brother. His dam, Adagio, had a healthy baby boy Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The colt was born with a brown tone to his coat and a white star. The new foal, who was born at the Ruddick Stables in Scipio, Ind. at 2:30 in the morning is a […]
Swandre the Giant offered for sale through online auction
Swandre the Giant, the standout two-year-old Indiana sired son of Swan for All, is the current horse for sale on Ongait.com. The current bid for Swandre the Giant heading into the final day of bidding is $169,000. Bidding ends at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Bids are accepted in $1,000 minimum increments. Swandre the Giant […]
It’s a Herbie is a winner
Two powerhouse trotters met up for the first time this season in the second division of Indiana Sires Stakes Thursday, Sept. 6 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The three-year-old colt and gelding trotters were ready for action in the sixth leg of the series featuring Swandre the Giant and It’s A Herbie. Lining up behind the […]
Swandre the Giant goes for Hambo title
The entire Standardbred racing world will be tuned in to The Meadowlands Saturday, Aug. 3 for Hambletonian Day. More than $3 million in purses is scattered throughout the 16-race card that includes several Indiana sired horses such as Beckhams Z Tam, Hannelore Hanover, Custom Cantab, Homicide Hunter, Fiftydallarbill, and Shnitzledosomethin but the Indiana sired horse […]
Swandre the Giant draws second tier in Reynolds Memorial
Swandre the Giant, who has been among the top three-year-old trotting colts and geldings this year in North America, will make his next start in the $81,200 W. N. Reynolds Memorial – Scott Frost Saturday, July 27 at The Meadowlands. Now trained by Ron Burke, the Indiana sired colt has drawn post 11, which is […]
Swandre the Giant makes return in Sires Stakes action
Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters will step into action for the first time in Indiana Sires Stakes Thursday, May 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Leading the pack of two $48,500 divisions is freshman standout Swandre the Giant, who will be featured in the first division. Slated as Race 10 on the 14-race program, Swandre the […]
Swandre the Giant included on early Top 10 list for Hambletonian
As the warmer weather approaches, many are starting to look at the potential of three-year-olds coming into their sophomore season. The Meadowlands released their Hambletonian Winterbook Top 10 Tuesday, Feb. 26 to help identify some of the top trotting colts that could be included in the 94th edition of the race set for Saturday, Aug. […]
Swandre the Giant towers over ISS final
Swandre the Giant showed just how powerful he was, taking the $85,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Hoosier Park. The Swan for All two-year-old scored a gate to wire win in a time of 1:55.3. Driven by Yannick Gingras, Swandre the Giant hustled out of the gate for the top spot from […]
Indiana trotting stars return home for wins
Swandre the Giant returned to Hoosier Park Wednesday, Sept. 26 and kept his record in Indiana flawless, winning a $20,000 preliminary round of the Indiana Sires Stakes for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters. Then, on Thursday, Sept. 27, fans were treated with a win from Fiftydallarbill in a $20,000 preliminary round of the Indiana Sires […]