Indiana trotters were dominant during the Monday, June 5 racing program at Oak Grove. It’s a Herbie was a winner in the Open Trot while Bluebird Deacon made it an Indiana exacta in the $18,000 Open II. Bluebird Deacon started from post five with Atlee Bender in the bike. He left for the lead, but […]
Flirtinwiththehelp wins Sires Stakes at Oak Grove
Flirtinwiththehelp made her second career start an impressive win against a tough field of freshman fillies in the second leg of the Two-Year-Old Fillies Oak Grove Sires Stakes Sunday, July 3 at Oak Grove. Guided by Trevor Smith, the filly earned her first trip to the winner’s circle in 1:59.3. Starting from post four, Flirtinwiththehelp […]
Trotters shine on Saturday card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
From young to old, trotters turned in fast miles on the Saturday, June 25 racing program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The featured event of the night was secured by Flagman and driver-trainer Rick Plano in a quick 1:51.2. A field of six lined up behind the starting gate for the $22,000 Open Trot with Dunbar […]
Yo Beth D dominant in freshman debut
To say new Indiana sire Helpisontheway made a big statement Tuesday, June 21 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park would be an understatement. One of the first two-year-old trotting races was held with six of the nine entrants all by Helpisontheway. And, all six finished in the top six spots with Yo Beth D getting the win. […]
Big effort by Big Bad Brenda in Whitelow Consolation
Big Bad Brenda and Brandon Bates brought home the biggest part of the purse in the $9,500 consolation of the Josh Whitelow Memorial Consolation Saturday, April 23 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo grinded their way to the win in 1:54.3. Starting from post six, Bates had Big Bad Brenda out and rolling when the […]
Compelling preps for season in Florida
As racing action is heating up in Indiana, horses are prepping everywhere for the upcoming 2021 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park including Gil Crest Training Center. Several Indiana sired horses were included in qualifiers at Gil Crest Training Center Saturday, April 3, including standout trotting mare Compelling. Hailing from the Verlin Yoder Stable, Compelling […]
Compelling wins first round of Beissinger Series
Howard Beissinger was a hero of harness racing several decades ago. Now, the Ohio native is honored each year with the Howard Beissinger Memorial Medley at Miami Valley Raceway. The series offers different distances and started off with a five-eighths mile dash in the first round and it was Indiana sired Compelling that won the […]
Yoder finishes one-two in Open Trot
Trainer Verlin Yoder finished one-two in the $20,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Driven by James Yoder, Compelling scored her second straight win in the event over It’s a Herbie and Verlin Yoder to complete the Yoder Exacta. Compelling left the gate in pursuit of the top spot but Whata Swan and Robert Taylor […]
May Baby ready for Hambletonian Oaks
May Baby, the standout Indiana sired trotting filly from the James Yoder barn, will step onto one of the biggest stages in harness racing as she competes for the title in the $600,000 Hambletonian Oaks Saturday, Aug. 8 at The Meadowlands. Slated as the ninth race on the card, May Baby and Yoder begin from […]
Yoder Stables qualify 12 at Gil Crest Training Center
Between Trainers Verlin, James, and Jesse Yoder, a total of 12 horses qualified at Gil Crest Training Center Saturday, May 2. Many of them were Indiana sired three-year-olds and older, including the first race winner Explosive Swan. Driven by LeWayne Miller, Explosive Swan began from post two as Rompaway Beau and Krista Harmon set early […]