The Indiana Standardbred family came together Saturday, Jan. 25 for the annual banquet to celebrate the successes of the state for 2019. “A Night of Champions” drew a full crowd at the Indiana Roof Ballroom as the top performers of 2019 were honored. The evening, hosted by emcee Kevin Mack, began with dinner followed by […]
Old timer Legal Transfer scores win in Ohio
The Indiana sire Kilowatt was prevalent in the state’s breeding program a decade ago, but rarely does one see a son or daughter on the racing circuit these days. Later on, the Western Hanover stallion stood in Brazil and earned success. Locally, Legal Transfer is still representing the throwback breeding as he picked up a […]
George off to hot start in 2020
Trainer Tyler George has moved into a new decade with some horsepower. The Ohio native that is based in Indiana has won four of his first six races in the first six days of action for 2020. George, who is concentrating on Miami Valley Raceway, had a training double Saturday, Jan. 4 followed by a […]
Tetrick finishes seventh among North American drivers
Trace Tetrick, the all-time leading driver and multi-year defending reinsman at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, had another banner year in racing. The Geff, Ill. driver completed 2019 with 478 wins to finish seventh among all North American drivers for the year. Tetrick’s tally also brought in less than $500,000 shy of $6 million in purse earnings […]
Incorrect label for latest issue of ISA Magazine
The December issue of the ISA Magazine is now reaching homes. However, there is an error on the cover. It reads “October Issue” but it is in fact the new issue for December 2019 featuring Indiana’s most recent millionaire Churita and Trace Tetrick on the cover. The interior of the 72-page magazine is dated correctly. […]
Tetrick earns sixth straight driving title
(some information from Harrah’s Hoosier Park press release) For the past six years, Trace Tetrick has made his way to the winner’s circle as the season’s top driver. However, in 2019, he experienced a first at Harrah’s Hoosier Park when the meet concluded Saturday, Nov. 9. Tetrick was greeted by his infant daughter Chloe, who […]
Little Rocket Man earns most wins
With just a few more nights of racing for the 2019 racing season, leaders are being determined in their respective categories, including the horse with the most wins of the meet at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. This season, Little Rocket Man tops the list of horses with 11 wins over Grand Swan, who finishes the meet […]
Three-Year-Olds dip below 1:50 time barrier in Indiana Sires Stakes action
It was a lightning fast night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as three-year-old pacing colts competed in two divisions of Indiana Sires Stakes action. Both divisions dipped under the 1:50 time barrier with eight horses recording times under the mark. The first division was handled by Rockie Got Framed and Ricky Macomber Jr. The Rockin Image […]
Little Rocket Man launches back in action
Talk about a comeback. After winning eight starts this year dating back to early April at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Little Rocket Man tired to the back of the pack in his last start, the $50,500 Indiana Sires Stakes Leg 4 in late July. A few adjustments by his connections and the three-year-old Rockin Image is […]
Freshman star “Priceless” for Bates
Just a few days before last year’s freshman trotting sensation Swandre the Giant prepares to take on the nation’s best trotters in the $1 million Hambletonian, Brandon Bates may be sitting behind another superstar. Bates developed Swandre the Giant into an undefeated colt last summer that was later sold for a reported seven figures. Wednesday, […]