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Lexington, KY – The Red Mile is proud to announce that Kentucky-native artist Tyler Robertson will create the official artwork for the 132nd Kentucky Futurity, held during the celebration of The Red Mile’s 150th harness racing season. Known for his bold, modern take on traditional subjects, Robertson will produce a live, on-track painting on Kentucky […]
Anderson, Ind.—December 9, 2023—Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino closed the curtain on the 30th season of live harness racing on Saturday, December 9 in front of a packed house. In addition to an action packed 12-race card, the leading driver and leading trainer honors were awarded. Driver Trace Tetrick took home his tenth consecutive […]
ANDERSON, Ind. – November 24, 2023 – Four $60,000 harness racing divisions of the Thanksgiving Classic were featured at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, November 24. After capturing the $190,000 Monument Circle Pace for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings and the $65,000 Star Destroyer Stakes, Coach Stefanos (Tellitlikeitis—Watch N Be Watched) continued […]
Anderson, In – October 29, 2023 – Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino achieved a remarkable milestone during the recently concluded Breeders Crown Championship harness racing event on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28. With an extraordinary display of world-class racing and unwavering fan support, Harrah’s Hoosier Park pulled in its largest handle in […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—August 22, 2023— In consideration of the safety and well-being of our equine athletes, horsemen and women, and patrons, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is making adjustments to the harness racing schedule for the upcoming week. Due to forecasted excessive heat, racing on Thursday, August 24, will be canceled, and post times on […]
Anderson, Ind.—July 7, 2023— Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 40th edition of the harness racing Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. The 2023 Breeders Crown, presented by the Indiana Standardbred […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—July 1, 2023— After a few days of rain, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s track surface was ready to go on Saturday, July 1 as the evening’s 12-race card was highlighted by a track record equaling mile in a conditioned pace and a new track record in the featured harness racing event of the evening. Flagman […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—May 29, 2023—Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino played host to a stakes filled card on Monday, May 29 for a special Memorial Day card of live harness racing. The evening’s 13-race card featured the opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes action for the three-year-old competitors with purses between $48,000 and $50,000. The 2023 […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—March 22, 2023—Harness racing will take center stage at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as the 30th season of live racing is set to get underway on Friday, March 24. The 160-day season will be the most lucrative stakes program in the track’s history culminated by the return of the prestigious Breeders Crown […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—March 15, 2023—Two of the richest and most prominent two-year-old Grand Circuit harness racing events — the Peter Haughton Memorial Trot for colts and geldings and the Jim Doherty Memorial for trotting fillies will take place at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for the first time in 2023 and saw strong support from […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—July 16, 2022— After a week’s worth of two-year-old stakes action, it was the two-year-old trotting colts turn in the harness racing spotlight at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, July 16 as three $47,000 divisions were featured on the evening’s 12 race card. It was the opening round of their six […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—June 29, 2022— Ponda Adventure (Swan For All-Wildflower), with harness racing driver Trace Tetrick in the bike, turned in a dominant performance to find the winner’s circle in the featured event of the evening, the lone $94,500 division of Indiana Sires Stakes for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & […]
ANDERSON, Ind — May 5, 2022— In celebration of the two biggest days in horse racing, The Kentucky Derby and The Kentucky Oaks, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host its annual Let’s Talk Derby celebration highlighted by a live simulcast of the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May […]
ANDERSON, IN, March 24, 2022 —Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will kick off the 29th season of live harness racing on Friday, March 25 with a total of 13-races. A total of 107 horses have been entered for the season opener that includes seven races dedicated to the popular Harrah’s Hoosier Park Claiming Challenge. First […]
ANDERSON, IN, February 25, 2022 — Harrah’s Hoosier Park is currently accepting applications for an internship opportunity with the Race Marketing Department for the upcoming 2022 live harness racing season. The internship will be with the Race Marketing Department and is ideal for students pursuing careers in marketing, hospitality, communications, business, or any equine related […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—October 7, 2021—After capturing the $220,000 Monument Circle Pace for three-year-old harness racing pacing colts and geldings last week, Bulldog Hanover continued his winning ways at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in the $60,000 Star Destroyer Stakes on Thursday, November 18. With his Indiana pilot—John DeLong—in the bike, Bulldog Hanover stopped the clock […]
ANDERSON, IN – October 20, 2021- Harness racing driver Sam Widger joined elite company, harness racing’s 7,000-win club, after he piloted Yuengling to victory at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday, October 20. It was a maiden breaking score for the two-year-old pacing filly and a career achievement for the 58-year-old driver. Widger […]
ANDERSON, IN —Oct. 14, 2021—Harrah’s Hoosier Park will offer their richest night of harness racing this season on Friday, October 15 with the annual Hoosier Champions Night. With purses topping the $2 million mark, the 2021 Indiana Sires Stakes program will culminate with the $250,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Super Finals. The star-studded 15-race card will […]
ANDERSON, IN —October 7, 2021—Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino played host to a stakes filled harness racing card on Wednesday, October 6 and with it—hosted the final preliminary rounds of stakes action. The Hoosier State’s top trotters and pacers were on display to solidify their spots in the $250,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Super Finals […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—September 17, 2021—Indiana’s top three-year-old harness racing pacing colts were the featured attraction at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as they squared off the seventh round of preliminary sire stakes action on Friday, September 17. Divisional leader Virgo powered home a winner in 1:48.3 to score his second consecutive victory and equal the track […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—September 5, 2021—The Hoosier state’s top three-year-old pacing colts and geldings rounded out a week’s worth of harness racing stakes action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Sunday, September 5 as two $52,000 divisions were featured on the evening’s 13-race card. It was the sixth round of their eight-round series as they […]
ANDERSON, Ind.– August 11, 2021-A field of ten will be sent post-ward in the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, August 13. Ten of the top rated older harness racing pacers in North America will take center stage as they go to post seeking fame in the 28th […]
