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Anderson, IN — Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature race, the $300,000 Grade 1 Dan Patch Stakes, presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, attracted a field of 11 of the best older pacers in North America set to do battle on the seven-eighths-mile oval on Friday (Aug. 14). The top 10 career money earners that entered received spots […]
Weaving between horses in mid-stretch, harness racing driver Kyle Wilfong urged Dunkin’ (Pet Rock) on to victory at odds of 20-1 in winning the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes Friday (Aug. 9) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. It is the second straight year that Wilfong has driven the winner of the stake. The 13th race 31st edition […]
ANDERSON, Ind. (August 7, 2024) – Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host the most prestigious harness racing stakes race on the calendar this year, the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes on Friday, August 9. The track’s all-time leading driver, Trace Tetrick, has won the leading driver title at the track for the […]
What’s in a name? Charlie Weaver always hopes it’s a bit of good fortune. Whenever Weaver shares ownership of a harness racing horse with his friend Russell Beeman, he includes his partner’s name in the horse’s name. “He picks the horses, and I pick the names,” Weaver said. “I name them after Russ because Russ […]
Harness Racing This Week: Dan Patch Invitational, Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Anderson, Ind.; Carl Milstein Memorial and Courageous Lady, MGM Northfield Park, Northfield, Ohio; Fox Stake, the Ralph Wilfong, the Horseman Stakes and the Hoosier Stakes, Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Gold Cup and Saucer trials, Red Shores Racetrack & Casino, Charlottetown, PEI. Schedule of […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—August 6, 2024—Ten of the sport’s top older pacers are set to square off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday, Aug. 9 for the $300,000 31st edition of the Dan Patch Stakes presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development. Trainer Missy Essig’s Buzzsaw Russ (Rockin Image-Up Front Cruiser) has been established as the 5-2 morning […]
The 30th annual Dan Patch Stakes featured a record 11 free-for-allers racing for a purse of $310,000 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday (Aug. 11), and when the dust settled it was 17-1 longshot Ponda Warrior (Rockin Image) that provided a thrilling harness racing win in front of his home crowd for local connections. The race […]
The best older pacers on the continent tangle in the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes in Grand Circuit harness racing action from Harrah’s Hoosier Park tonight (Aug. 11). Here is my analysis of each horse’s chances followed by a brief analysis and selections. From the rail out: (1) ABUCKABETT HANOVER – he was racing well before […]
ANDERSON, Ind.— August 9, 2023 — FOX Sports is excited to announce its comprehensive harness racing coverage of the 30th edition of the prestigious Dan Patch Stakes, set to take place at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, August 11. The Dan Patch Stakes, known for its storied history and tradition, brings together the […]
Anderson, IN — When Tellmeaboutit competes in the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes on Friday (Aug. 11) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the gelding will attempt to make harness racing history as the first locally based competitor to win the Dan Patch in its 30-year history. “He didn’t do as well last year as he did the first […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—August 9, 2023—For the first time ever, a field of eleven will be sent postward in the $310,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, August 11. The 30th installment of Indiana’s richest harness racing event will highlight the evening’s 15-race program that is set to begin at 6:15 […]
