Several entities came together Friday, Feb. 3 to discuss ways to enhance and promote the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) for the upcoming season. Members of the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA), fair representatives, Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, and members of the Indiana Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) met to share ideas and […]
Livestreaming available for ISFC in 2022
The Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) kicks off Wednesday, June 1 at Converse Fairgrounds in a “Quest for the Governor’s Cup.” This year’s series will make 13 stops before reaching the rich $200,000 Governor’s Cup Championships held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. A total of 14 races have been […]
Racing represented at Dan Patch Festival
(press release from Harness Horse Youth Foundation) The Harness Horse Youth Foundation in cooperation with the Indiana chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association participated in the 2021 Dan Patch Festival Parade to help commemorate the horse’s 125th birthday in Oxford, Indiana. Participants included Sonora and Jeff Dever, Bryce Nickells, Abigail, Lydia and James Platz, […]
2019 Caretaker of the Year nominations due
The nominations deadline for 2019 Caretaker of the Year is quickly approaching. Trainers, owners and industry personnel have until Friday, Dec. 20 to get all nominations in for the award to honor those who work diligently with the industry’s equine athletes. The national award re-emerged in 2015 and is now sponsored by Fair Island Farm […]
May issue of ISA Magazine now available
The May issue of the Indiana Standardbred Magazine is arriving in homes this week. The issue covers several key events this spring, including the beginning of the 26th season of Standardbred racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Several features are in the magazine, including a profile on Tim Konkle, the new United States Harness Writer’s Association […]
Indiana represented at Dan Patch Awards
As most of the world was tuned in to honoring the best in the motion picture business at the Oscars, the world of Standardbred racing was tuned in to the 2018 Dan Patch Awards at the annual United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) banquet held in Orlando, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 24. The event was broadcast […]
Nominations being accepted for Caretaker of the Year
Indiana has many deserving caretakers in the sport of Standardbred racing and this is a good way to showcase some of these hard working individuals. Nominations for the 2018 Caretaker of the Year are now being accepted with the winner receiving $500 along with a trophy and transportation costs to the upcoming United States Harness […]