What a difference a year makes for a filly. After only one start as a two-year-old, Swanya has come back for her second season with a different vibe, winning both of the preliminary rounds of the Mya Tri Series and coming back to dominate in the $18,000 final Wed. April 19 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. […]
Whata Swan retires to stud duty in Pennsylvania
From Pleasant Hill Farm According to John Barnard, Breeders’ Crown winning owner and longtime supporter of the Indiana breeding and racing program, Whata Swan has been retired and will stand at stud at Pleasant Hill Farm in Paradise, Pa. for the 2023 breeding season. The brilliant trotter completes his racing career with 35 wins and […]
In-Law Stables prepping over 30 for Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale
Once again, In-Law Stables will bring a big consignment of 35 to the 2022 Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale. They have so many entries it covers two full pages in the October issue of the ISA Magazine led by some impressive brothers and sisters to Indiana Sires Stakes champions. Leading the way is Dynamic Thunder, a […]
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 […]
Rockin Nola wins in driving rainstorm
Rockin Nola and Joey Putnam rallied through a driving rainstorm to win the $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace Sat. July 11 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The duo scored the win in 1:51.0 over the sloppy track surface. Starting from post five, Rockin Nola used early speed, but was caught wide at the first quarter […]
Whata performance by Whata Swan
Whata Swan put his name on an impressive list Saturday, May 28 by winning the $22,000 Open Handicap Trot in record time. Guided by Trace Tetrick, the new fastest trotting mile in Indiana is now held by Whata Swan in 1:50.3. Whata Swan began his journey from post five and rolled right out to the […]
Still fine at nine: Bridge to Jesse’s returns
Bridge to Jesse’s made his nine-year-old debut a winning effort Saturday, April 30 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The veteran trotter was a big winner in conditioned action scoring the win in 1:54.3. Starting from post two, Bridge to Jesse’s and John DeLong sat right behind Sir Jesse and Brandon Bates at the quarter in :28.3 […]
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 […]
Little Rocket Man top horse of 2021 meet
Little Rocket Man was nothing less than spectacular from start to finish of the 2021 racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The five-year-old Rockin Image gelding won his first four races of the meet and won his last five races of the meet, completing his year Nov. 26. In all, Little Rocket Man won 15 […]
In Law Stables bring another strong consignment to Hoosier Classic
The In Law Stables of Topeka, Ind. are bringing another strong consignment to the upcoming Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale, set for Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23. With the stable producing some of the top performers in recent years in Indiana, this year’s crop of yearlings offers several that are from the same bloodlines […]