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New Award Represents the Best of Indiana’s Standardbred RootsUncovering Greatness

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The momentum moving into a new decade of Indiana racing has a lot of force behind it. During the recent Indiana Standardbred banquet where champions of 2019 were honored, a foreword provided by the Indiana Stan-dardbred Breed Development (ISBD) showcased some of the numbers from last year, and they were nothing but impressive.

It was reported more than 444 Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) races were contested over 31 programs across the state with a total of 2,587 starters and more than $1.6 million in purse money awarded. Horsemen and horsewomen will see that number increase in 2020 as the state’s ISFC Championships will vie for $25,000 each at the Indiana State Fair.

Speaking of those championships, a big announcement was made at the awards banquet. The ISFC Championships will now be known as the Governor’s Cup Championships for all eight divisions. Richard Keaton and Mike McDaniel are shown on the cover unveiling the new trophy.

In addition to champions of 2019 being honored during the Indiana Standardbred banquet, four new Hall of Fame members were inducted. Congratulations to Lynn Wilfong, Harold Barnes, Hannelore Hanover and Freaky Feet Pete for being the newest members of the elite group that repre-sent the roots of Indiana racing.

With the retirement of several of the state’s stars such as Hannelore Hanover and Freaky Feet Pete, it’s time to pass the baton onto the next crop of super-stars. The Breeders Crown returns to Indiana this fall, and hopes are to see some strong numbers from the Indiana sired program involved in those races.

Moving to the pari-mutuel ranks, the Indiana Sires Stakes program paid more than $8.8 million in purses compared to $7.8 million in 2018. This year, the Indiana sired programs across the board will see some new formats, additional racing opportunities through late closers and a boost to several established events. As we move further into 2020, it is still unknown how much table games will affect the current purse structures, but it is an exciting forecast to anticipate.

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The ISFC Championships will now be known as the Governor’s Cup Championships for all eight divisions.

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Above:Indiana’s annual banquet was held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 with various trophies awarded to the top performers of 2019. Photo by Dean Gillette

On Our Cover:Richard Keaton and Mike McDaniel unveil the new Governor’s Cup for the Championships to be held at the Indiana State Fair. Photo by Dean Gillette

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16A Night of Champions

The state’s top 2019 stars honored

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About the ISAThe Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is a non-profit organization led by 15 elected directors. We support the Indiana Standardbred Horse Racing Industry and all of its affiliated horsemen and women.

The ISA continually strives to meet the needs and wishes of the harness people of Indiana and favorably position the association to represent the harness horse industry in matters involving the legislature, the Indi-ana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC), pari-mutuel race track management, and other matters directly involving member’s interests.

Membership is voluntary with an annual membership fee of $25. Anyone can become a member. Members

do not have to be from the State of Indiana. Limited benefits are available with a paid membership.

PURPOSE:To promote and increase interest in harness horses and harness racing; to represent and establish cooperation between county, state, and pari-mutuel racetrack oper-ations, breeders, owners, trainers, drivers and grooms; to sponsor and promote Standardbred racing, breed-ing, training, and development programs in the State of Indiana; to represent horsemen/women for negotiations with racetrack operations and to take other actions in the furtherance of the Standardbred Racing Industry in the state of Indiana.


Executive CommitteeJoe Putnam President/ChairRichard Keaton 1st Vice PresidentJacob Smith 2nd Vice PresidentDennis Petty Board SecretaryChad Gooding Treasurer

Contract NegotiationsJoe Putnam President/ChairRichard Keaton 1st Vice PresidentJacob Smith 2nd Vice PresidentDennis Petty Board SecretaryChad Gooding Treasurer

Backside Health CareRichard Keaton ChairChad GoodingRandy HattonAlan White

Breeders/Owners/SalesAlan White ChairJeff CullipherJohn DelongEmily Dever

Budget/FinanceChad Gooding Treasurer/ChairJoe Putnam PresidentRichard Keaton 1st Vice PresidentJacob Smith 2nd Vice PresidentDennis Petty Board Secretary

College AssistanceRichard Keaton ChairJeff CullipherRandy HattonJacob Smith

Emergency BenefitsJacob Smith ChairJeff CullipherJohn DelongJoe Putnam

Fair RacingDoug Rideout ChairSarah ConradDennis PettyMatt Rheinheimer

GrantsJacob Smith ChairSarah ConradEmily DeverDennis Petty

Membership/PromotionsRichard Keaton ChairEmily DeverWilbur EashRandy HattonDennis Petty

Pari-MutuelJeff Cullipher ChairBrandon BatesJohn DelongWilbur EashRandy HattonJoe PutnamDoug Rideout

Political ActionChad Gooding ChairSarah ConradJoe Putnam

Publications/WebsiteAlan White ChairSarah ConradDoug RideoutBrandon Bates ProofingDeb Keaton ProofingJulie Rideout Proofing

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H I G H L I G H T

E A R L Y S T A R S

By Simon LeFranc

Tobacco became an exotic and expensive luxury in the new United States and Europe in the 1500s. Shipped from the plantation fields of Colonial Virginia and Maryland—who produced little else at the time—it was those state’s most stable economy.

The ship owners and Spanish traders who took tobacco to Europe and England from the Americas helped to drive and support the stability of the New World in those early days, along with another expensive commodity, sugar. From the merchant owners on down to the indentured servants, slaves, planters and sailors, there were literally millions of Americans whose lives revolved around and relied on the tobacco industry.

By the 1800s, the tobacco industry had blossomed into an Americana mainstay. What does any of this have to do with harness racing? Well, plenty in later years. Read on.

The popular belief among historians is that cigars were invented by the Mayans, who wrapped tobacco in palm or plantain leaves to smoke them as early as the 10th Century.

The American Indians introduced Christopher Columbus and his sailors to tobacco leaves and the explorers soon picked up the habit, taking it with them back to Europe, where it became extremely popu-lar in Spain. Jean Nicot, the French ambassador to Portugal, indulged the habit in France and hence, the name “nicotine” was given to the product in his honor. The Spanish began wrapping tobacco in paper instead of leaves and the cigar was born and smoking was seen as a status symbol.


Cuba became one of the first spots where tobacco was grown and Cigars cultivated, and they were original-ly packed in crates and barrels, with those containers sometimes holding 100 or more cigars. Cigar boxes did not arrive on the scene in America until the 1840, when manufacturers began producing smaller, portable con-tainers that held between 20 to 50 cigars. The advent of chromolithography in 1837 gave the industry a boost as it allowed for fancy labels to be produced inexpensively that could be glued before placed in the boxes.

After 1865, when President Lincoln signed legislation stating that all cigars be sold in boxes and packed in bundles of 25, 50, 100 or 250, manufacturers began upping the quality of the boxes with fancy and artistic labels, reflecting either the region, origin or manufactur-er of the cigar.

The cigar box labels of the late 1880s often utilized more than 20 colors which had to be printed one at a time on various types of paper and then embossed. It was a tedious and painstakingly slow process, and more often than not, the label was actually worth more than the contents of the box in terms of the work involved to produce it.

In short, the boxes became very successful marketing campaigns for their products, and were useful once empty, with many homesteaders turning the boxes into guitars and folk violins. Today, cigar boxes are collect-ables that often sell for thousands of dollars. The artwork on them is striking and original and many contain paintings and/or prints of famous racehorses of the day. In order to establish the exact timeline of a label today, cigar box aficionados suggest holding a magnifying glass up to the label. If the image looks to be a painting, it was probably designed in the late 1880s to 1905. If the color appears to be created by thousands of tiny dots, then the label is likely one produced in the 20th Century.

Here are some examples of cigar box labels that featured harness horses:

ALCAZAR~The Alcazar label features the trotter Alcazar, 2:20½, with a stamp of his 3-year-old clocking of 2:23. The son of Sultan, 2:24, was also a brother to Stamboul, a trotter with a mark of 2:07 who sold for

$50,000 in California in 1889. Alcazar was a foal of 1883 who became the property of George C. Steves of Milwaukee, who later stood the stallion at his Uihlein Farm in Truesdell, Wisconsin. Before passing away at the age of 16, Alcazar enjoyed a modest stud career (for a fee of $250), siring, among others: Kebir, 2, 2:28¼; Mista 2, 2:29; Kaffir, 4, 2:29½; Sacramento Girl 2:30; Ardent, 2:30; Princeton 2:29¼; Lady Rosamond 3, 2:27½; and El Molino 4, 2:25. Alcazar sired nine in 2:30 or better.

DAN PATCH~Dan Patch was one of the most frequent Stan-dardbreds to grace cigar boxes. M. W. Seifert painted a wooden cigar box in 1910 featuring the mighty Dan Patch in a box de-signed by the B. Henschel Cigar Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1909. Cigar tins were also popular, as

one seven-ounce gold tobacco tin featured Dan Patch in a black ink drawing on a red oval background offered. Another wooden, ink-stamped cigar box from 1926 also featured Dan Patch.


The Harvester~a trotter who set a record in 1925 with Edward “Pop” Geers at the lines, was featured frequently on many cigar boxes. These boxes usually held 50 cigars for a cost of ten to five cents each. Produced in Penn-sylvania, the cigars eventually ceased using the word “The” before the horse’s name and the cigars were simply referred to as “Harvester.” Many of these cigar boxes continued to spotlight the horse well into the 1940s. One cigar box painting was very different

from Cyrus Hall McCormick’s Harvester, which depicted that company’s harvesting machine being pulled by a pair of hors-es. This company had their boxes produced in Indiana.

Peter Manning is another trotter who was famously portrayed on cigar boxes and tins, along with Rarus, who was painted in the style of Currier and Ives and donned with the mon-iker “The King of the American Trotting Turf.”

Single Kay was a chestnut filly whose bright face was on the outside of several Havana boxes, which featured a background of horseshoes set atop

and below trotters battling over dirt. Sin-gle K was a daughter of the famed Single G, out of the Walter Direct mare Juanita K. She took a mark of 2:20.3. She was a decent broodmare, producing, among others, Tru Single G (by Traubbe) p, 2:03 ($24,752).

Dr Strong, a foal of 1884 and son of Athelete-Antici-pation-Clay Pilot was featured on a 100-count cigar box with the word printed on the ink-stamped lid, “A Great Horse, A Great Cigar.” The side-labels have a photo of a tall grey horse reminiscent of Greyhound with the words “Dr Strong” 2:07¼ with the manufacturer listed as S.P. Boyer, Maker, Marysville, Ohio.

Guideless Wonder~a pacer with a record of 2:10, was featured inside a cigar box produced by the George W. Croucher company of Newark, New York in 1899.

One, super colorful cigar box banner featured a

horse in the center entitled “The Winner” and touted the art of producing the labels for cigar box manufactur-ers stating that:

“We will make Half Tone Cut like this sample from any pho-tograph and furnish the first 100 labels, Inside, Outside, Half Tone Cut and any printing you may want on the them for $6.50; 500 complete for $12.50; 1000 complete for $17.00. After the first order we will furnish the same label, 100 Ins,


Outs and printing complete for $2.00; 500 for $7.50; 1,000 for $11.50. Cigar Brands 75 cents per thousands.”

This advertising banner was created by the F.M. Howell & Company, a manufacturing complex located on the banks of the Chemung River in Elmira, NY. Founding in 1883, the company was famous for producing wood and strawboard cigar boxes as well as shoe boxes.

Another cigar label advertisement features the words “Louisville Kentucky” above a pair of trotters perusing the oval. According to the verbiage on the label, the cigar labels cost $15 per 1,000 for the inside of the boxes and $9.50 per 1000 for the outside of the box. The labels were produced by F. Heppenheimer’s Sons, 447 Pearl Street, New York with branch offices at 108 and 110 Randolph Street in Chicago.

The Duquesne Cigar Company of Pittsburg, PA produced a handsome, 100-count wooden cigar box featuring a field of trotters rounding the first turn at a local racetrack. This box

was likely designed in 1910.

Another 20-count cigar box from the early 1900s featured a trotter in the middle of the inside cover, with two bike riders on either side and the words “Go-Go” embossed in the center.

Love cigars or hate ‘em, it is hard to deny that these memen-tos from an earlier time certainly helped to celebrate harness racing’s stars of their era.


Name:Sarah Conrad

ResidenceMorristown, Ind. since May 2019

EducationIndiana University with a degree in Radiologic Sciences

How Long Have You Been on the Board?I sat on the ISA board for three years 10-years ago and now I was just elected to start my new term

Biggest Passion on ISA Board:I ran to be the voice of people who think they are getting left behind, that is the people who like myself race the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit and have small stables. We need to be included in all future funding since we have not had an increase in purse money for years at the fairs.

Profession Outside of Racing:I am the Clinical Operations Manager for Radiology of Indiana. I have run mammography centers in central Indiana for the past 16 years.

How did you develop your interest in harness racing?I was adopted and raised by my grandparents. My grandfather had harness horses as a hobby. The addiction was instant! I then spent many years with Jo and Bob Barker who only added fuel to the fire since their love was harness racing as well.

Hobbies:Anything Carson and Carder (two sons) are interested in. You can always find us at a basketball court or sporting event. I love to travel, and I am always planning the next trip. I want my boys to know there is a big world out there. Alaska 2021 is what I am currently planning.

Ideal Vacation Spot:Harbor Island, South Carolina and Disney World/Cruise

Television Show I never miss:Too many to list – I am a reality TV junkie

Favorite Food:Prime Rib

Preferred Restaurant:Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Item I always splurge on:Sunglasses

Favorite Musical Group:My musical taste depends on the moment. If you played what was on my phone you could go from a love ballad to pop to country, rap and then rock.

Favorite Memory from racing:Iron Claw winning the Indiana Sires Stakes Championship twice in 2009 for us. My grandparents and Josh Whitelow were there. Rose, Donnie and Charles were watching from home. So glad I took a moment to look around and take in the moment. Not to be forgotten is Skyway Quinton who has blessed us with a wonderful ride (see why I love pacing colts!)

If Money was no object, I wouldBuy more horses and stay home with my kids. I love my job, but I love being a mom to Carson and Carder. Most of the time I am a chauffer, but I enjoy taking my kids to and from school. Those moments are the best. We better add a homeschool tutor to this because we will need to be at those races too.

Favorite Professional Sport:NBA all the way. We are a basketball family

DIRECTORprofileINDIANA STANDARDBRED ASSOCIATION


30 Years Ago:The Anderson Board of Parks met to discuss the po-tential site for a pari-mutuel racetrack in Anderson. The site selected was Athletic Park located across the White River from downtown. It was noted the City of Anderson would have to acquire 30 lots on the west side of the property on Milton Avenue to accommodate the expansion needed to build the facility.

25 Years Ago:Hoosier Park opened its first off-track betting facility in Merrillville. It was located in the former restaurant known as Ditkas, which was associated with former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka.

20 Years Ago:Churchill Downs announced the launch of a new logo for all its racing entities, including Hoosier Park. The logo is officially changed to the green abstract drawing of the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs. All signage is changed to open up the 2000 Standardbred season.

The Harness Racing Youth League, a combined effort by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation and Hoosier Park, is the recipient of the US Harness Writer’s Associ-ation (USHWA) President’s Award. Also, Hoosier Park’s leading driver in 1999 Eric Ledford received the USH-WA Riding Star of the Year Award.

Don Irvine Jr. earned his 5,000th career win behind Great Sahbra at Hoosier Park.

Wanted Man became the oldest Standardbred to ever win a race at Hoosier Park. At the age of 14, the Cam Fella gelding, driven by Kevin Holcomb and trained by Jole Holcomb and owned by Circle H Farm, won in 1:58.0. It was his fastest win of the year in his final season of racing.

Scooter’s Mark and Ricky Macomber Jr. won the $10,800 Open Indiana Sired Pace, just a nose ahead of Brooklets Hotshot and Walter Haynes Jr. in 1:53.2. Huggable Henry and Don Eash finished third.

15 Years Ago:Devil’s Music and Jay Cross set a new world record for a 15/16th mile race at Hoosier Park. The Park Place five-year-old, trained by David Bodenmiller and owned by Kathy Estes, stopped the timer in 1:45.0.

Our Alibi, driven by Doug Rideout for trainer-owner William Webb, swept all three legs of the Miss Windfall Final for sophomore pacing fillies and established a new stakes record for the event in a time of 1:56.0.

10 Years Ago:Homicide Hunter, driven by John DeLong for trainer Curt Grummel, won the first of 16 straight races during his three-year-old campaign. The son of Mr Cantab won the first round of Indiana Sires Stakes in a time of 1:56.2.

Turning Back Time


Four inducted into Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame

By Tammy Knox

Each year during the annual Indiana Standardbred banquet, the Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame committee presents the inductees for the previous year. This year, two individuals and two equine standouts were inducted into the prestigious group, including Lynn Wilfong, Harold Barnes (Posthumously), Hannelore Hanover and Freaky Feet Pete.

Rick Moore, president of the Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame, kicked off the portion of the program dedicated to honor these inductees. Moore introduced Hannelore Hanover, noting her six-year career made her one of the most accomplished trotting mares in harness racing history. The Swan for All mare retired in late 2019 with more than $3 million in career earnings and a career best time of 1:49.2. She garnered numerous major titles during her career, including 2016 Breeders Crown Champion Mare Trot, 2017 Breeders Crown Champion Open Trot, 2016 Dan Patch Trotting Mare of the Year

and O’Brien Older Trotting Mare of the Year, 2017 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year and 2017 Dan Patch Horse of the Year and 2017 O’Brien Horse of the Year, and 2017 O’Brien Older Trotting Mare of the Year. She was a world champion in every sense of the word.

Hannelore Hanover began her racing career at two at the home base of Ron Burke at The Meadows. She shipped to Hoosier Park to join his Indiana string under the direction of Jamie Macomber and won her first start, a division of the Indiana Sires Stakes elimination with driver Ricky Macomber Jr. However, she made a break in the final, which would be her final start of her fresh-man campaign.

After a qualifier at The Meadows, Hannelore Hanover immediately joined the Indiana operation and blos-somed as a three-year-old. She won eight of 19 starts that season and polished off the year with a seven-race

win streak. The rest is history. Her best year was recorded at four when she won 17 of 20 races and earned her first of two back to back $1 million years. Her career best time was taken at The Red Mile at the age of five. Even as her career began to wind down last season, she still won four races and in excess of $234,000 for her owners Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Frank Bal-dachino and J & T Silva Stable LLC. She has now reverted back to her beginnings at Hanover Shoe Farms where she will become a broodmare.

Baldachino was on hand to accept the award from Hall of Fame members Jessica Barnes and Moore. With a little pride and a few tears, Baldachino addressed the crowd on what the champion mare had meant to her connections.

“Thank you to Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame,” said Baldachino. “Also, a special thank you to Jamie (Macomber). She laid the foundation for her at

Co-owner Frank Baldachino is congratulated by Rick Moore, who serves on the Hall of Fame board, following the induction of Hannelore Hanover into the Hall of Fame. Baldachino gave a moving speech regarding what the mare has meant to them through her stellar campaign. Photo by Dean Gillette


two and three for her career. A special thanks to lots of caretakers over the years. I hope every-body is lucky enough to get a horse like this.”

Barbara Wilfong then took the stage to intro-duce Freaky Feet Pete, a horse that needs no introduction in the state of Indiana. Wilfong went over his many accomplishments and noted he set a track record as a two-year-old in 1:50.3, a record that still stands today. She also noted he beat Wiggle it Jiggleit in the Super Final at three and in the Breeders Crown final.

“He (Freaky Feet Pete) battled through injuries as a Free for All Pacer but was still known as one of the big three, joining Always B Miki and Wiggle It Jiggleit as nationally known horses from Indiana,” said Wilfong. “People would line up to watch him race. He is the pride of the Indiana breeding program.”

Under the direction of Trainer Larry Rheinheimer for most of his career, Freaky Feet Pete was a winner in nine of 10 starts as a two-year-old and returned to win 15 of 17 races at three, including the Breeders Crown at Woodbine. His career best time of 1:47.1 was taken at Pocono Downs at four in an elimination of the Ben Franklin. In all, he won 37 races in 76 career starts with earnings in excess of $1.6 million. He also retired at the end of 2019 and as Wilfong mentioned, he struggled with injuries toward the end of his racing career, Freaky Feet Pete still won four races and earned a win in 1:49.4 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, still showing he was as tough as ever. Freaky Feet Pete has been retired and is current-ly standing his first season as part of the stallion lineup at Ivy Lane Farm in northern Indiana.

Longtime owners Mary Jo and Marty Rheinheimer accepted the award from Barnes. Marty provided some words to the capacity crowd about their standout, Freaky Feet Pete.

“Thank you to all,” said Marty. “This is more than just our horse; this is everyone’s horse. We are so appre-ciative of all the support and there is one guy not here (referring to Larry Rheinheimer). I’m sure he is smiling down on us.”

The Hall of Fame ceremony then moved to the two out-standing individuals for the class of 2019. Jack Kieninger presented the information on Lynn Wilfong, the first inductee, and noted his contributions to Indiana racing is extensive.

“Lynn was only 12 years old when his father (George Wilfong) entrusted him with three horses for the sum-mer,” said Kieninger. “That was the beginning and Lynn went on to serve as president for 12 years of the In-diana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association (ITPHA), which was the precursor to the ISA (Indiana Standard-bred Association). Lynn helped lobby for pari-mutuel racing and for just about anything else to help the racing industry in this state.”

Wilfong is noted in many areas of the Indiana racing program, from owner-trainer-driver to breeder. To date, he has bred more than 900 horses, including world champion double gaited mare No Gimmicks, Speed N The Tunnel, winner of more than $600,000, Indiana Sires Stakes champions Say Your ABC’s and It’s Time For Fun, and also the breeder on the 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Foxy Maneuver, the Don Eash-trained stand-out with multiple Indiana Sires Stakes championships and earnings in excess of $878,000.

Jessica Barnes of Indiana Breed Development makes the presentation to Mary Jo and Marty Rheinheimer for the induction of Freaky Feet Pete into the Hall of Fame during the annual Indiana Standardbred Banquet. Photo by Dean Gillette


In addition to his work with the state’s organizations, Wilfong was the first assistant to the director of racing at the Indiana State Fair and was inducted into the In-diana Horse Racing Association Hall of Fame in 2018. He has been the announcer for the races at the Newton County Fair, which celebrated 100 years this past year. Wilfong has been the announcer for more than 50 of those years.

Kieninger made the presenta-tion to Wilfong and his wife, Barbara, who he has been married to for more than 60 years and has been by his side in racing the entire time.

“I was very surprised to learn about this award, and I’m glad the Hall of Fame did this while I can still enjoy it,” said Wilfong. “I wouldn’t be here without my wife, Barb. We requested from our children and grandchildren to help us in the barn and Brett, Jennifer, Grant, Kyle, Billy, and Blake

all helped out. When I look at the USTA’s numbers, we are gaining more bets and handles from the previous year. That’s partly because of good management and that is a goal to be involved with a successful operation and there is more to come.”

The final induction process was done posthumously for Harold Barnes, who passed away in late 2019. Jessica

Barnes, his daughter in law, provided a very touching trib-ute and overview of Barnes’ involvement in racing.

“Harold devoted his life to this industry and laid the groundwork in Indiana for the future of the sport,” said Jessica. “He was leading driver and trainer at Louis-ville Downs and had nu-merous ITPHA titles. There were two things about Har-old. He was a true horseman and family was very import-ant to him. He was married to Kay for over 59 years and

HOF Inductees

The family of Harold Barnes gathered outside the Indiana Roof Ballroom following the induction of Harold into the Hall of Fame. Barnes passed away in late 2019. Jessica Barnes provided the induction with Harold’s son, Dr. Bobby Barnes, giving a speech following the presentation. Photo by Dean Gillette

Lynn Wilfong, joined by his wife, Barbara, is presented with the Hall of Fame trophy after his induction during the Indiana Standardbred Banquet. Jack Kieninger provided the induction. Photo by Dean Gillette


he was very dedicated to his four kids, Beverly, Brian, Bob and Brenda.”

Harold was a third-generation horseman who raced from coast to coast, but he always kept his operation based in Indiana. He won his first start as a driver at the Shelby County Fair in 1958 and continued driving until 1998. Although records were not very thorough prior to 1977, he won 777 career races and more than $1 million in purses. It was his training career that blossomed in the latter part of his career. From 1991 to 2011, he won 419 races and more than $2 million in purses. He was also the top trainer at Hoosier Park in 1996.

Harold had many top horses and won some of the indus-try’s top races, including the Kentucky Pacing Derby. His career carried him to California, New York and points in between. When Indiana approved pari-mutuel racing, it allowed him to stay home for the first time in

his career. He had success with both trotters and pacers, including Master Miles, My Chief, Bombe Souffle, Mag-ical Maiden, Air Miles, Glick Plick, Simply Adorable, Lifes Tricks, Indian Kimosabe, Go Nan Go, Electric Miles and Just Another Miles, just to name a few.

A graduate of Shelbyville High School, Harold was a member of the Westport Masonic Lodge. He was a 2016 inductee into the Indiana Horse Racing Association Hall of Fame.

The entire Barnes family came up to accept the award for Harold. Bob addressed the crowd with a thank you on behalf of the family.

“My Dad loved the horses and racing,” noted Bob, who is a veterinarian in New Palestine, Ind. “I remember as a kid he ran up and down the road all the time, but he loved every minute of it. We thank you for this honor for him.”

122020

ISA SCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS

21INDIANA STALLIONS

WITH STUD FEES OF $3,000 OR MORE

612019 ISFC WINS

FOR DRIVER JOEY PUTNAM

902020 IHRC

REGISTERED STALLIONS(AS OF JAN. 24, 2020)

9102019

INDIANA SIRED FOALSREGISTERED

(AS OF JAN. 22, 2020)

2,587STARTERS ON THE ISFC

IN 2019

BY THE

NUMBERS


By Tammy Knox

The Indiana Standardbred community came together for a special night of celebration Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. “A Night of Champions” was hosted by Kevin Mack with the awards ceremony beginning after a cocktail recep-tion and dinner. ISA Chaplain Claudean Webb led the room in prayer prior to dinner.

Mack led the room in a moment of silence to remember and honor those who were lost during the past year. Joe Putnam, Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) president, addressed the crowd to kick off the evening, looking ahead to 2020. He noted the barn area at Harrah’s Hoosier Park will open March 7 and the move in date for horses has been set for Monday, March 9 with the first set of qualifiers scheduled for Saturday, March 14. The season is set for Friday, March 27 – Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.

“We are getting three extra weeks of racing, one at the front and two in November,” noted Putnam. “We are working towards a longer racing season which is in the best interest to keep everyone at home. I had the privilege of being in attendance for the kickoff of table games. The crowds and excitement were something I hadn’t seen before like that in the casino. On behalf of the ISA, I’d like to thank Trent McIntosh, Rick Moore and Harrah’s Hoosier Park team members for a job well done.”

Putnam also noted the return of the Breeders Crown in October.

“This is the Super Bowl of harness racing,” added Put-nam. “Last time, Indiana horses, trainers, grooms, own-ers and the track shined. I can’t wait to see that again.”

“A Night of Champions” got underway with two ISA Special Recognition awards to Senator Mark Messmer and State Representative Terri Austin. Mike McDan-iel, now in his 11th year as the longtime lobbyist for the Indiana Standardbred industry, did the introduction for Senator Messmer, noting his work and importance of being involved in the 2018 comprehensive gaming bill.

“Horse racing is a $1 billion dollar industry in the state of Indiana and it’s getting bigger all the time,” noted

Senator Mark Messmer was presented with the ISA Special Recognition award for his work on the 2018 gaming bill by Mike McDaniel, lobbyist, and Joe Putnam, ISA President.

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McDaniel. “Senator Messmer had lots of meeting to ensure the comprehensive gaming bill was balanced and it was a tedious process. Finding a balance is difficult but essential. His openness, patience and willingness to work with all sides will allow us to stay competitive with neighboring states and allow for more growth.”

Senator Messmer, who represents the 48th district in the Jasper, Ind. area, was in attendance to accept the award.

“It is important to make sure the bill would not hurt your industry,” noted Messmer. “We know how import-ant horse racing is to our economy, and all sectors of gaming needed to have structure as the business model was out of date. We were able to get the gaming bill in a really good spot. Thank you for this recognition.”

Also joining Senator Messmer as a 2019 ISA Special Recognition recipient was State Representative Austin, who has served the Madison County area since 2002. Austin serves as the assistant majority leader and is known for always being successful as a good listener and striving to find the facts. McDaniel noted she dives into the specifics and ultimately asks “is it good for Indiana.” McDaniel noted she is the “best of the best” and has been a big supporter of Indiana’s racing industry for a long time.

“It is an honor and I’m really pleased to join Senator Messmer for this award,” noted Austin. “He was the champion of the gaming bill last year. I look back to Dwayne and Imy Rhule several years ago. We sat on their deck and talked about the racing industry and they educated me on the importance it has on the state. I hope all of you have a personal relationship with your legislators to help them understand your industry and the economic benefits to their regions. And, to have Mike (McDaniel) representing you is outstanding. He is very well respected in the state house.”

McDaniel noted several other legislators and former legislators that were in attendance during the banquet, including Bob Cherry, who is a former ISA Special Recognition recipient. Nat Hill IV was also recognized

for his work at the state house “almost every day” and noted the remarkable amount of time he gave during the session.

Hill was one of three ISA Directors honored with the ISA Director Recognition Award. Hill was joined by Ross Leonard and Alvin Miller for the honor. All three directors left the board after their terms were completed in 2019.

Mike McDaniel, lobbyist for Indiana Standardbred racing, and ISA President Joe Putnam presented the ISA Special Recognition Award to State Representative Terri Austin.

Newly elected ISA Directors Sarah Conrad and her son, Carder, and Emily Dever presented the ISA Director Recognition Award for outgoing directors Ross Leonard, Nat Hill IV and Alvin Miller.


The ISA Youth of the Year award was presented by ISA Director Doug Rideout to Vanessa Miller and Matt Gra-ber. Miller is a 16-year-old from Syracuse, Ind. and Mack noted she works with the foals at the family farm from the time they are born until they go to the sale. Graber, a 17-year-old from Graber, Ind., is also very involved with his family’s breeding business and attends all the sales each year and as Mack noted “loves the horses.” Both Miller and Graber received jackets.

ISA Youth Scholarship winners were announced and rec-ognized. Several were in attendance for the honor. Those receiving scholarships for the year include Aleah Barrett, Alexa Barrett, Hunter Bates, Parker Bates, Anna Boyer, Cameron Dyer, Parker Dyer, Jackson Miller, Lexi Miller, Jakob Morgan, Rachel Morgan and Allicia Wilfong.

The top pari-mutuel driver of the year was Trace Tetrick, who won 328 races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. He was

ISA Director Doug Rideout presented 2019 Youth of the Year recipient Vanessa Miller with a jacket.

Several of the recipients for the ISA Scholarships were in attendance. Richard Keaton, ISA Director, made the presentation to the students.

ISA Director Doug Rideout presented 2019 Youth of the Year recipient Matthew David Graber with a jacket.

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joined by Jeff Cullipher as the top pari-mutuel trainer with 108 wins.

Don Eash retained the title as the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) Trainer of the Year, but a newcomer took top honors as the year’s top driver. Joey Putnam, who was competing in his third year as a driver, took home the title as ISFC Driver of the Year with 61 wins on the circuit in 2019.

Larry E. Miller Jr. had only two horses racing but they were successful, including the standout trotting filly Grand Swan. With less than 10 registered starters, he was named Small Breeder of the Year while Victory Hill Farm Inc. took home top honors as Large Breeder of the

Year. The farm had starters that accumulated more than $2.8 million during the year in purses.

Victory Hill Farm’s stallions also swept the categories for the state’s top sires with Rockin Image receiving ISS Pacing Sire of the Year while Swan for All repeated as the ISS Trotting Sire of the Year. Rockin Image had 55 starters in Indiana earning in excess of $1.7 million while Swan for All had 53 Indiana starters with earnings in excess of $2.15 million.

The 2019 Pacer of the Year was awarded to Odds on Osiris, owned by Odds on Racing and trained by Mel-anie Wrenn. Wrenn was in attendance to receive the award for the two-year-old pacing colt who garnered in

Sandy and Chloe Tetrick accepted the award for Trace for 2019 Pari-Mutuel Driver of the Year presented by ISA Director Sarah Conrad and her son Carder.

Don Eash was once again honored as the 2019 ISFC Trainer of the Year. The award was presented by Doug Rideout, ISA director.

Jeff Cullipher was awarded his third straight Pari-Mutuel Trainer of the Year award for 2019. ISA Director Brandon Bates made the presentation.

Joey Putnam was presented with his first ISFC Driver of the Year award by ISA Director Matt Rheinheimer.

2019 Standardbred Awards Banquet


excess of $343,000 in earnings and equaled the track record for freshman pacing colts in a time of 1:50.3.

Glorious Nite earned 2019 Aged Pacer of the Year hon-ors for breeders Phyllis Grozich and Paula Jeanne Kind. Trainer Charlie Morgan, who retired at the end of the 2019 season, was also in attendance for the award for the Always A Virgin mare who won nine races during the season.

Grand Swan from the LeWayne Miller Stable took top honors as 2019 Trotter of the Year. A winner in 10 of 15 starts and earnings in excess of $400,000 for the year, the sophomore trotting filly, owned by Grand Swan Racing, Go Fast Stable and Never 2 Late Stable, was a dominant force in her category to secure the honor.

2019 Aged Trotter of the Year was rewarded to Bridge to Jesse’s, a former divisional champion in the state. Trained by Roger Welch and owned by William P., William C., and Ray Delong along with Welch, the six-year-old trotting sensation is nearing $1 million in earnings and lowered his career best time to 1:51.1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

During the awards ceremony, Jessica Barnes, director of breed development, was joined by McDaniel for a special presentation. They noted the work that had been going on for several years to rename an award associated with the state and the ISFC finals at the Indiana State Fair will now be known as the Governor’s Cup Championships.

ISA Director Dennis Petty presented the award for Large Breeder of the Year to Victory Hill Farm, represented by Dr. Jeff King.

Jessica Barnes and Dwayne Rhule of the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board made the presentation to Dr. Jeff King for 2019 Pacing Sire of the Year Rockin Image.

Dr. Jeff King of Victory Hill Farm accepts the award for Swan for All, 2019 Trotting Sire of the Year from Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board members Jessica Barnes and Dwayne Rhule.

Wilbur Eash accepted the award on behalf of Larry Miller Jr. for 2019 Small Breeder of the Year.

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“The reason we selected the Indiana fair circuit for the award goes back to the grassroots of the program and the long history of racing at the State Fair,” noted Barnes. “All eight divisions will see a purse increase to $25,000 in 2020.”

McDaniel and Richard Keaton unveiled the new Gover-nor’s Cup Championship trophy that will be awarded to all eight divisions of the ISFC finals during the Indiana State Fair.

Trainer Sandy Wrenn accepts the award for Odds On Osiris, 2019 Pacer of the Year, from ISA Director Randy Hatton.

The connections of Glorious Nite accepted the award for 2019 Aged Pacer of the Year from ISA Director Jeff Cullipher.

A full list of awards and recipients during “A Night of Champions” is provided below:ISA DIRECTOR RECOGNITION AWARDNat Hill IVRoss LeonardAlvin Miller

ISA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDSenator Mark MessmerState Representative Terri Austin

ISA YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDVanessa MillerMatthew David Graber

ISA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSAleah BarrettAlexa BarrettHunter BatesParker BatesAnna BoyerCameron DyerParker DyerJackson MillerLexi MillerJakob MorganRachel MorganAllicia Wilfong

PARI-MUTUEL DRIVER OF THE YEARTrace Tetrick (328 Wins)

PARI-MUTUEL TRAINER OF THE YEARJeff Cullipher (108 Wins)

FAIR CIRCUIT DRIVER OF THE YEARJoey Putnam (61 Wins)

FAIR CIRCUIT TRAINER OF THE YEARDon Eash (46 Wins)

SMALL BREEDER OF THE YEARLarry Miller Jr.

LARGE BREEDER OF THE YEARVictory Hill Farm, Inc.

ISS PACING SIRE OF THE YEARRockin Image

ISS TROTTING SIRE OF THE YEARSwan for All

2019 PACER OF THE YEAROdds on OsirisSire: Rockin ImageDam: Antigua Hanover

(Somebeachsomewhere)Owner: Odds on RacingTrainer: Melanie WrennDriver: Peter WrennBreeder: Merlie A. Schwartz

2019 AGED PACER OF THE YEARGlorious NiteSire: Always a VirginDam: A Nite to Remember (Cambest)Owner: Phyllis Grozich and

Paula Jeanne KindTrainer: Charlie MorganDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Phyllis Grozich and

Paula Jeanne Kind



2019 TROTTER OF THE YEARGrand SwanSire: Swan for AllDam: Queen Mum (Giant Hill)Owner: Grand Swan Racing,

Go Fast Stable and Never 2 Late Stable

Trainer: LeWayne MillerDriver: LeWayne MillerBreeder: Larry E. Miller Jr.

2019 AGED TROTTER OF THE YEARBridge to Jesse’sSire: Jailhouse JesseDam: Bridge to NowhereOwner: William P., William C.

and Ray E. Delong and Roger Welch

Trainer: Roger WelchDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Michael Bennett

and Randy Wilt

2019 ISA ELITE CHAMPIONSTWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERVel Charlie(Straight Shooting – Funday – Art Major)Owner: King Racing StableTrainer: Larry KingDriver: Jay CrossBreeder: Alvin Schwartz

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERMakeitagaingo(Riggins – Beyond Say – Bettor’s Delight)Owner: Devon MillerTrainer: Curtis SumpterDriver: Matt RheinheimerBreeder: Marlin Ray Miller

TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERJ-S Jasper(Big Stick Lindy – Better Than Dreams – Here Comes Herbie)Owner: Jack Myers Racing

Stable LLCTrainer: Jack MyersDriver: Alex UdellBreeder: Ben Wittmer Jr.

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERJ-S Miss Carly(Guccio – Ciao Bela – Credit Winner)Owner: Jack Myers Racing

Stable LLCTrainer: Jack MyersDriver: Alex UdellBreeder: Luckiana Farm

Kristin Shetler accepted the award on behalf of the connections for 2019 Aged Trotter of the Year Bridge to Jesse’s from Dwayne Rhule, chairman of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Larry King accepted the award for Elite Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year Vel Charlie from ISA Director Doug Rideout.

Richard Keaton, ISA Director, presented the award for Elite Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Makeitagaingo to Curtis Sumpter, trainer, and Devon Miller, owner.

ISA Directors Richard Keaton and Doug Rideout presented the award for Elite Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of the Year J-S Jasper to Brynn Udell.

ISA Director Emily Dever presents the award for 2019 Trotter of the Year to the connections of Grand Swan.

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THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERE Mode’s Desire(Real Desire – O Panada – No Pan Intended)Owner: Michael PetersonTrainer: Michael PetersonDriver: Michael PetersonBreeder: David Wayne Yoder

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERDojea Rita(Tellitlikeitis – Maid’s Last Work – Dream Work)Owner: Michelle Graves

and Joe B. SmithTrainer: Donna LoneyDriver: Logan LoneyBreeder: Dojea Stables

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERJesse Popper(Sing Jesse Sing – Kingsgold Hanover – SJ’s Caviar)Owner: Jack Myers Racing

Stable LLCTrainer: Jack MyersDriver: Alex UdellBreeder: Benjamin Graber

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERChuck N Dirt(Pilgrim’s Chuckie – Ameronica – American Winner)Owner: Kyle LarnerTrainer: Karlee RoachDriver: Tim RoachBreeder: Aron L. Bontrager

2019 FAIR CIRCUIT DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSTWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERMakeitagaingo(Riggins – Beyond Say – Bettor’s Delight)Owner: Devon MillerTrainer: Curtis SumpterDriver: Matt RheinheimerBreeder: Marlin Ray Miller

TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERTownline Flight(Panspacificflight – Rosa Bella - Artsplace)Owner: Devon R. MillerTrainer: Curtis SumpterDriver: Matt RheinheimerBreeder: Gary Lee Miller

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERJ-S Miss Carly(Guccio – Ciao Bela – Credit Winner)Owner: Jack Myers Racing

Stable LLCTrainer: Jack MyersDriver: Alex UdellBreeder: Luckiana Farm

TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERExconvict(Jailhouse Jesse – Moira Hall – Conway Hall)Owner: Matthew A. MillerTrainer: Doug RideoutDriver: Doug RideoutBreeder: John M. Bontrager Jr.

Brynn Udell accepted the award for J-S Miss Carly, Elite Two-Year-Old Filly Trotter of the Year from Richard Keaton, ISA Director.

Logan Loney accepted the award for Elite Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year Dojea Rita from Doug Rideout, ISA director.

The connections of Jesse Popper are presented the award for Elite Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of the Year from Doug Rideout, ISA director.

The connections of Makeitagaingo are presented the award for ISFC Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year by Jessica Barnes, director of the Indiana Breed Development and Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Townline Flight was awarded 2019 ISFC Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year by Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Driver Alex Udell and his daughter, Brynn, accept the award for J-S Miss Carly, ISFC Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year from Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.



THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERTellawoman(Tellitlikeitis – Twin B Snicker – Art Major)Owner: Joseph W. and Joseph D.

Putnam and Michael LeeTrainer: Joe PutnamDriver: Joey PutnamBreeder: Elvon Miller

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERIsitlikeitlooks(Tellitlikeitis – Miss Liz – Bettor’s Delight)Owner: Jeff and Kathy Cranor

and Brian and Jane MastTrainer: Jeff DeverDriver: Jeff DeverBreeder: Oakwood Farms

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERSummit City Swan(Swan for All – Earls Miss Muffit – Earl of Stormont)Owner: Summit Pacing Acres LLCTrainer: Byron HooleyDriver: Derek HooleyBreeder: Karl Dean Miller

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERDance Hall Brawler(Mr Cantab – Dance Hall Diva – Angus Hall)Owner: Joseph W. Putnam,

Novi Trot LLC and James A. Johnson

Trainer: Joe PutnamDriver: Joey PutnamBreeder: Joseph W. Putnam

and Novi Trot LLC

2019 INDIANA SIRES STAKES DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSTWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERFoxy Rigger(Riggins – Foxy Angel – Ft Apache Hanover)Owner: Country Club Acres,

L & H Management Services, Lombardo/Green Racing, Tim Lane

Trainer: Brian BrownDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Wilker Family Farms

TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERClever Character(Tellitlikeitis – Ruby Delight – Bettor’s Delight)Owner: Tim SmithTrainer: Tim SmithDriver: Dale HitemanBreeder: Freedom Hill Farms

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERRock Swan(Swan for All – Jolly Jessica – Keep It A Secret)Owner: S & R Racing Stables

and Anthony LombardiTrainer: Erv MillerDriver: Track TetrickBreeder: Bobby Brower and

Debra Garland

Joey Putnam accepted the award for Tellawoman, ISFC Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year from Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

The connections of Isitlikeitlooks were presented with 2019 ISFC Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt/Gelding of the Year by Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Jessica Barnes accepts the award on behalf of the connections of Summit City Swan for ISFC Three-Year-Old Filly Trotter of the Year. Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board made the presentation.

Joey Putnam accepted the award for Dance Hall Brawler, ISFC Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of the Year from Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Owner-Trainer Tim Smith is presented the award for Indiana Sires Stakes Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year for Clever Character. Dwayne Rhule and Pam Cross of the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board made the presentation.

Standardbred Advisory Board Chairman Dwayne Rhule made the presentation to the connections of Rock Swan for Indiana Sires Stakes Two-Year-Old Filly Trotter of the Year.

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TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERTJ’s Top Pick(Swan for All – J A’s Ayd – Broadway Hall)Owner: Pollack Racing LLC, Jeff

Cullipher and Trace TetrickTrainer: Jeff CullipherDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Freeman Jay Bontrager

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERFully A Virgin(Always A Virgin – Full of Gold – Allamerican Ingot)Owner: Emerald Highlands FarmTrainer: Shane BowermasterDriver: Michael OostingBreeder: Emerald Highlands Farm

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERLittle Rocket Man(Rockin Image – GT Miss Royal – Pilgrims Punch)Owner: Russell Beeman and

Jack FreemanTrainer: Melissa EssigDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Victory Hill Farm Inc.

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERGrand Swan(Swan for All – Queen Mum – Giant Hill)Owner: Grand Swan Racing,


Trainer: LeWayne MillerDriver: LeWayne MillerBreeder: Larry E. Miller Jr.

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERIt’s A Herbie(Here Comes Herbie – Psychic Image – Balanced Image)Owner: Verlin YoderTrainer: Verlin YoderDriver: Verlin YoderBreeder: David Schmucker Jr.

AGED MARE PACERGolden Paradise(Allthatgltrsisgold – Paradise Island - Abercrombie)Owner: Sam Schillaci, Wrenn

Jr. Racing LLC and Tyler George

Trainer: Tyler GeorgeDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Victory Hill Farm Inc.

AGED STALLION/GELDING PACERIncredible Shark(Shadyshark Hanover – Incredible Suprize – Incredible Finale)Owner: Pollack Racing LLC

and Jeff CullipherTrainer: Jeff CullipherDriver: Sam WidgerBreeder: Hoosier Standardbred

Farm and Fair Meadow Farm

AGED MARE TROTTERChurita(Airzoom Lindy – Stonebridge Volare – Yankee Paco)Owner: PorterProffesionalServiceTrainer: Matt RheinheimerDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Devon R. Chupp

Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board made the presentation to trainer Jeff Cullipher for Indiana Sires Stakes Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt/Gelding of the Year TJ’s Top Pick

Jack Freeman and Russ Beeman, owners of Little Rocket Man, 2019 Indiana Sires Stakes Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year, accepted the award from Jessica Barnes.

Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board made the presentation to trainer-driver LeWayne Miller for Grand Swan, Indiana Sires Stakes Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly of 2019.

Missy Essig accepts the award for the connections of It’s A Herbie, 2019 Indiana Sires Stakes Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of the Year. Dwayne Rhule, chairman of the Standardbred Advisory Board, made the presentation.

Sandy Tetrick accepted the award on behalf of the connections of Golden Paradise, Indiana Sires Stakes Aged Pacing Mare, from Pam Cross of the Standardbred Advisory Board.

Trainer Jeff Cullipher accepts the award for Incredible Shark, 2019 Indiana Sires Stakes Aged Stallion/Gelding Pacer of the Year from Dwayne Rhule, chairman of the Standardbred Advisory Board.



AGED STALLION/GELDING TROTTERBridge to Jesse’s(Jailhouse Jesse – Bridge to Nowhere – Angus Hall)Owner: William C., William P., & Ray

E. DeLong, Roger WelchTrainer: Roger WelchDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Michael and Randy Wilt

2019 INDIANA-SIRED CHAMPIONSTWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERPriceless(Rockin Image – Btwnyurheartnmine – Real Desire)Owner: Kevin E. Miller and

Bert HochsprungTrainer: Brandon BatesDriver: Brandon BatesBreeder: Mark A., Mervin J.

and Jacob Graber2019 Earnings: $347,162

TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACEROdds on Osiris(Rockin Image - Antigua Hanover - Somebeachsomewhere)Owner: Odds on RacingTrainer: Melanie WrennDriver: Peter WrennBreeder: Merlie A. Schwartz2019 Earnings: $343,895

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERRock Swan(Swan for All – Jolly Jessica – Keep It A Secret)Owner: S & R Racing Stables

and Anthony LombardiTrainer: Erv MillerDriver: Track TetrickBreeder: Bobby Brower and

Debra Garland2019 Earnings: $392,981

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Trainer Matt Rheinheimer accepted the award for Indiana Sires Stakes Aged Trotting Mare Churita from Pam Cross of the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board.

Kristin Shetler accepted the award on behalf of the connections for Indiana Sires Stakes Aged Stallion/Gelding Trotter of the Year Bridge to Jesse’s from Dr. Alan White, ISA director.

Trainer-Driver Brandon Bates accepted the award from Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee member Rick Moore for Priceless, Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer

Trainer Melanie Wrenn accepts the award for Champion Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt/Gelding of the Year Odds on Osiris from Rick Moore of the Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee.

The connections of Rock Swan were presented with the Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Trotter of the Year award by Rick Moore of the Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee.

Trainer Jeff Cullipher accepted the award from Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee member Rick Moore for TJ’s Top Pick, Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of 2019


TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERTJ’s Top Pick(Swan for All – J A’s Ayd – Broadway Hall)Owner: Pollack Racing LLC, Jeff

Cullipher and Trace TetrickTrainer: Jeff CullipherDriver: Trace TetrickBreeder: Freeman Jay Bontrager2019 Earnings: $302,891

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERFully A Virgin(Always A Virgin – Full of Gold – Allamerican Ingot)Owner: Emerald Highlands FarmTrainer: Shane BowermasterDriver: Michael OostingBreeder: Emerald Highlands Farm2019 Earnings: $271,315

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACERTellmeaboutit(Tellitlikeitis – Portia Blue Chip – Bettor’s Delight)Owner: Twila Harts and Alvin MillerTrainer: Alvin MillerDriver: Michael OostingBreeder: Lavon L. Miller2019 Earnings: $269,155

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERGrand Swan(Swan for All - Queen Mum - Giant HillOwner: Grand Swan Racing,


Trainer: LeWayne MillerDriver: LeWayne MillerBreeder: Larry E. Miller Jr.2019 Earnings: $411,232

THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTERSwandre the Giant(Swan for All – Adagio – Valley Victor)Owner: Diamond Creek Racing,

J & T Silva Stables LLC, Howard Taylor

Trainer: Ron BurkeDriver: Yannick GingrasBreeder: DM Stables LLC2019 Earnings: $400,188


Owner Twila Harts and Trainer Alvin Miller were presented with the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year award for Tellmeaboutit from Rick Moore, Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee.

Trainer-Driver LeWayne Miller accepted the award for Grand Swan, Champion Three Year Old Filly Trotter of the Year, from Rick Moore of the Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee.

Trainer Jamie Macomber accepted the award for the connections of Swandre the Giant, Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter of the Year. Rick Moore of the Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee made the presentation.


Swandre the Giant is now an older brother. His dam, Adagio, had a healthy baby boy Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The colt was born with a brown tone to his coat and a white star.

The new foal, who was born at the Ruddick Stables in Scipio, Ind. at 2:30 in the morning, is a full brother to standout Indiana trotter Swandre the Giant. Later in the day after the new Swan for All colt was born, Swandre the Giant was being honored at the annual Indiana Stan-dardbred Banquet in downtown Indianapolis at the Indi-ana Roof Ballroom. Swandre the Giant took home honors as the state’s top three-year-old trotting colt for 2019.

The newest member of the Adagio broodmare family is the fourth foal from the Valley Victor mare, who took a mark of 1:57 during her racing career and earned in excess of $216,000. She is owned by Rudy Hershberger

of Ohio and is under a current lease by Stacey Ruddick through 2021.

Besides Swandre the Giant, Adagio has produced two fillies by Donato Hanover, one of which is a broodmare herself. Adagio’s daughter, Donagio, has a two-year-old filly in training in 2020 by Cornaro Dasolo, who stands in Canada.

Swandre the Giant is by far the star of the family. The dark brown horse by Swan for All now has 15 wins in 28 career starts and is among the fleet of horses trained by Ron Burke. Now four, his career best time of 1:51.3 was taken last year at The Meadowlands and he has career earnings in excess of $655,000, $400,000 of which was earned at three. His new brother will be a hot commodi-ty at the yearling sales in the fall of 2021.

The foal out of Adagio was the second one born in 2020 for the Ruddick Stables. Their first of the year arrived Jan. 18 and was a black filly by Swan for All out of the mare Just a Valley Gal. The filly is the seventh foal from the Valley Victor mare and the first Indiana sired foal of the group. The Ruddick Stable will continue to be very busy this spring during foaling season.

Swandre the Giant is now an older brother. A healthy colt by Swan for All was born at Ruddick Stables in Scipio Saturday, Jan. 25, the fourth foal of the mare Adagio. Photo by Harold Ruddick


Osborne mare inducted into Michigan Hall of Fame

By Ellen Taylor

Fancy Arbor, a foal of 1976 with a mark of 1:59.4 taken as a three-year-old at Detroit Racecourse, was recent-ly inducted into the Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame. The Arbor Pride – Fancy Dream filly was purchased as a yearling in 1977 by C.J. Osborn, 1993 inductee into the Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Mr. Osborn was a Midwestern icon when it came to developing young horses in the 1970s.

A success at two and three, Fancy Arbor set multiple fair track records, a few of which still stand. She also won the Matron Stake division, the first Grand Circuit victory for the late Mr. Osborn, as both a freshman and sophomore trotting filly and various Michigan futurities. In her 78 career starts, she was victorious in 42 of them with 13 seconds and seven thirds. In all, she earned $167,931 during a time when purse money was not as high as it is today.

“I was 17 years old when we sold her to the Italians,” remembers Julie (Osborn) Rideout, C.J.’s daughter. “The memories are still so vivid – my first time on an airplane, fly-ing to New York and meeting in a

hotel room to count the cash, and my dad asking me to put it all in my backpack to carry home.”

Records indicate that Fancy Arbor did not race again after her exportation. She produced eight foals, four of which took records overseas.

The Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame was part of the annual Awards Banquet held Saturday, Jan. 25 at Cleary University in Howell, Mich. Julie and her family were on hand to accept the award for the induction of Fancy Arbor. The first class of the Hall of Fame was inducted in 2004 to honor Michigan-based individuals and horses who excelled during their careers.

Fancy Arbor was recently inducted into the Michigan Hall of Fame. The mare was campaigned by Julie Rideout’s father. Pictured left to right are Savanna, John Osborn, Julie (Osborn) Rideout, MHHA President Tom Barrett and Billy Rosson.

Fancy Arbor and C.J. Osborn were greeted in the winner’s circle by friends and family after one of their victories in Michigan, including Julie (Osborn) Rideout, second from right. Photo provided

Fancy Arbor and owner-trainer-driver CJ Osborn trotted a mile in 2:04 at the Lenawee County Fair in 1979, establishing one of their many track records during the trotting mare’s career. Photo by T. Abahazy

Now Famous serving as therapeutic horseBy Tammy Knox

There are some people that are multi-talented in anything they tackle, whether it be business, sports or life in general. Some horses are the same way and one of those multi-talented horses is Now Famous. Now part of the fleet of horses that serve children with disabilities at Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Inc. in Zionsville, Ind., the once veteran racehorse is serving an important role in life after racing.

“One of the horses we use in our sessions is a former racehorse that

we call ‘Famous’ and he is wonderful with the kids,” said Brad Schleppi, executive director of Morning Dove. “He is the only former racehorse we have in our barn, but he fits in well with our program. He joined us in 2018.”

Former owners Rachel and Ross Leonard suspected a job with children would fit into Now Famous’ wheel-house. She immediately bonded with the horse that came into their barn and raced for approximately six years before being claimed.

“He (Now Famous) was one of our favorite horses,” said Rachel. “He was claimed from us and went to the Amish shortly after that. When we found out, I drove to Berne, Ind. and found him and brought him back. We broke him to ride and used him lightly as a show horse.

He was a horse that anyone could ride. He is all class.”

During his racing career, Now Famous scored 24 wins in 206 career starts. His quickest mile was recorded in 1:51.4 as a three-year-old in his native Canada at Wood-bine. The Northern Luck gelding earned more than $300,000 during his career and raced at both Harrah’s

Hoosier Park and then Indiana Downs. His last race was recorded in 2014 at Northfield Park before finding his way back to the Leonard farm just south of Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

A Distinguished Gentleman

Now Famous, the Northern Luck gelding who was campaigned by Ross and Rachel Leonard during his career, is now serving a very important role at Morning Dove. The gelding is part of the small fleet of horses that provide therapeutic services to children and adults with disabilities at their facility in Zionsville, Ind. Photo by Tammy Knox

Now Famous enjoying some down time in the Leonard Stable at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Life is a little slower now but he is enjoying his new role at Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Inc. Photo by Rachel Leonard


Rachel did take Now Famous to a few shows, but with horses like Pro-filer Mindale already filling that bill for her, she really didn’t have a use for him for riding. Therefore, she began seeking another spot for him.

“Since I seem to acquire a lot of retirees, he (Now Famous) wasn’t being ridden much anymore,” explained Rachel. “He is too nice of a horse to stand around in the field. I researched therapeutic riding cen-ters and decided to email Morning Dove. They liked his application and came to the farm to ride him and accepted him on a trial basis.”

However, when it came time for “Famous” to ship out to his new home, Rachel just couldn’t part with the horse that meant so much to her. Therefore, she canceled his relocation to Morning Dove. About six months passed by and Rachel reached back out to Morning Dove and they were still willing to take him. It was an emotional drive for Rachel and “Famous” as they pulled into the Morning Dove property.

“Famous excels at everything we have ever asked of him, and I knew he would be good at this too,” added Rachel. “He is an exceptional horse that exemplifies our wonderful breed.”

Morning Dove’s season begins in March and goes through November each year. Sessions for children and some adults are held daily during that time period so he

adjusted into his routine rather well and rather quickly. On his down time, he enjoys pasture time with his stablemates, but his real calling is interacting with the kids.

Morning Dove currently has 12 horses in their barn utilized for sessions, ranging from Welch ponies up to full size horses such as “Fa-mous.” Children of all ages, from five on up to 65 years, begin their sessions in the shedrow in front of the horses and graduate to the outdoor arena for actual interaction

with the horse. Wheelchair ramps are available in both

A Distinguished Gentleman

continued on page 33

Rachel Leonard prepares Now Famous and Profiler Mindale for the Moonsville Horse Show in 2016. Photo provided

Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc. is located in Zionsville, Ind. It currently offers 12 horses of different breeds for interaction with children and adults with disabilities. Now Famous, former Standardbred racehorse, is part of their fleet. Photo by Tammy Knox


AROUND the Track

Harrah’s Hoosier Park remodeling track kitchenBy Tara Ellen Taylor

Harrah’s Hoosier Park is once again adding a nice upgrade to the backstretch area. Scheduled for com-pletion just in time for the opening of the 27th season of Standardbred racing, an extensive remodel with many upgrades to the track kitchen is now underway.

Dining room updates in-clude a fresh coat of paint, new Centiva vinyl wood-like plank flooring, new wood-wrapped columns, a new betting mutuel desk, and a new counter and countertops at the ordering window.

The kitchen galley will feature new flooring, fresh paint, and equipment upgrades.

The old public restrooms were virtually gutted and will feature all-new toilets, sinks, counters, mirrors, tiled showers and show-erheads, stall partitions, epoxy flooring, and trash cans. In addition, there

will be new lockers and benches provided.

General Manager Rick Moore expressed excitement about the project. “Harrah’s Hoosier Park is delighted

EVERTHING ANDTHEKITCHEN SINK

Above:The Track Kitchen, which was built in 1995, is receiving its first major makeover since the track began racing. The entire facility will provide an updated look when racing returns in March 2020. Photo by Ellen Taylor

A new counter for the lone betting terminal in the track kitchen will be updated and installed for the convenience of the customers in the track kitchen. Photo by Ellen Taylor


to be remodeling the Track Kitchen in time for the opening of the 2020 Race Meet. The Track Kitchen is a focal part of the barn area and our horsemen will now find it even more comfortable and relaxing in an updat-ed setting with better amenities. We look forward to the beginning of another race season and the unveiling of our completely renovated Track Kitchen.”

The new remodel of the track kitchen is fresh on the heels of a new roof for the structure that was added at the beginning of the 2019 racing season.

The bathrooms adjacent to the Track Kitchen have been totally gutted for the renovation project. New flooring, lockers, benches and trash cans will be just part of the additions to the improved facility. Photo by Ellen Taylor

the indoor and outdoor facility taking away any limita-tions for the kids to climb aboard for a ride.

The need for more horses, more sessions and more space are always an issue at Morning Dove. There is a waiting list for individuals to get involved with therapeu-tic riding, and the facility, which is now celebrating it’s 22nd year of business, matches up individuals with horses by their immediate needs and capabilities due to their disabilities.

“Our Mission is to improve the lives of individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral challeng-es,” added Schleppi. “Although most of our visitors are from the greater Indianapolis area, we do have children come to us from other parts of the state.”

The goals of therapeutic riding have all types of benefits for the children and their parents and guardians. Morn-ing Dove serves approximately 120 individuals per week, with most attending once per week for a session. Cer-tified PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Instructors provide individual attention during the session joining two other individuals during the ride, one to lead the horse and one to walk along side for added safety. Volunteers are always needed for general help at the facility.

Horses from Morning Dove are generally retired at 20 years of age. With Famous now 17 years old, he has a few more years of serving the children at Morning Dove.

“He (Famous) is at Morning Dove on a lease,” added Rachel. “When it is time for him to retire from his cur-rent job, he will have a home with us forever.”

Now Famous continued from pg. 31


CONSOLATION - $25,000 SUPER FINAL - $250,000Entry Fee for Each Leg: $500

6th-10th place in $250,000 final to receive $4,000 each

Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program2020 Indiana Sire Stakes

to be raced at Harrah’s Hoosier ParkNominations for Two-Year Olds must be postmarked by April 15, 2020

Nominations for Three-Year Olds & Older must be postmarked by March 15, 2020Sponsored by the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board

DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Thursday- July 9 $500

LEG 2 Thursday- July 30 $500

LEG3 Friday-August28 $500

LEG 4 Friday- September 4 $500

LEG 5 Thursday -September 17 $500

LEG6 Thursday-October8 $500SUPER FINAL October 16 $0Consolation October 22 $0

2 YR Colt/Gelding PaceIndiana Sire Stakes

Nomination fee: $500 (due 4/15/20)

2 YR Filly PaceIndiana Sire Stakes


2 YR Colt/Gelding TrotIndiana Sire Stakes


DATE ENTRY FEELEG1 Wednesday-July8 $500

LEG 2 Wednesday- August 5 $500

LEG 3 Thursday- August 27 $500

LEG 4 Thursday- September 3 $500

LEG 5 Wednesday-September 16 $500

LEG 6 Wednesday- October 7 $500SUPER FINAL October 16 $0Consolation October 21 $0

DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Saturday- July 11 $500

LEG 2 Saturday- August 1 $500

LEG 3 Wednesday- August 26 $500

LEG 4 Wednesday-September 2 $500

LEG 5 Tuesday- September 15 $500

LEG 6 Tuesday- October 6 $500

SUPER FINAL October 16 $0Consolation October 20 $0

DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Tuesday- July 7 $500

LEG 2 Tuesday- August 4 $500

LEG 3 Tuesday- August 25 $500



LEG 6 Tuesday- October 6 $500




2 YR Filly TrotIndiana Sire Stakes






1 Division 2 Divisions 3 Divisions 4 Divisions 5 Divisions

2YROldLegs $122,500 $66,250.00 $44,833.00 $34,625.00 $28,600.00(Estimated)

Average Number of Divisions for 2 Year Olds in 2019 was 2.4

Purses for legs are estimated and will change based on the number of nominations and divisions for each category.

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Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program2020 Indiana Sire Stakes


Nominations for Three-Year Olds & Older must be postmarked by March 15, 2020Sponsored by the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board

DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Friday- May 29 $500LEG 2 Friday- June 19 $500LEG 3 Friday- July 3 $500LEG 4 Friday- July 31 $500LEG 5 Friday- August 21 $500LEG 6 Friday- September 4 $500LEG7 Friday-September18 $500LEG8 Friday-October9 $500


3 YR Colt/Gelding PaceIndiana Sire Stakes


3 YR Filly PaceIndiana Sire Stakes


3 YR Colt/Gelding TrotIndiana Sire Stakes


DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Saturday- May 30 $500LEG 2 Friday- June 19 $500LEG 3 Friday- July 3 $500LEG 4 Friday- July 31 $500LEG 5 Saturday- August 22 $500LEG 6 Friday- September 11 $500LEG 7 Friday- September 25 $500LEG8 Friday-October9 $500


DATE ENTRY FEELEG1 Thursday-May28 $500LEG2 Thursday-June18 $500LEG 3 Thursday- July 2 $500LEG 4 Wednesday- July 29 $500LEG 5 Thursday- August 20 $500LEG 6 Thursday- September 10 $500LEG 7 Thursday- September 24 $500LEG8 Thursday-October8 $500


DATE ENTRY FEELEG 1 Wednesday- May 27 $500LEG 2 Wednesday- June 17 $500LEG 3 Wednesday- July 1 $500LEG4 Tuesday-July28 $500LEG 5 Wednesday- August 19 $500LEG 6 Wednesday- September 2 $500LEG 7 Wednesday- September 16 $500LEG8 Wednesday-October7 $500




3 YR Filly TrotIndiana Sire Stakes






1 Division 2 Divisions 3 Divisions 4 Divisions 5 Divisions

3YROldLegs $87,968 $48,960.00 $33,322.00 $25,992.00 $21,693.00(Estimated)

Average Number of Divisions for 3 Year Olds in 2019 was 2.1

Purses for legs are estimated and will change based on the number of nominations and divisions for each category.

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Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program2020 Indiana Sires Stakes


Nominations for Three-Year Olds & Older must be postmarked by March 15, 2020 Sponsored by the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board

Aged Trot Stallion/GeldingIndiana Sire Stakes

ELIMINATION October 9 $20,000FINAL October 16 $50,000Nomination Fee: (due 3/15/20) $500

Aged Pace MaresIndiana Sire Stakes


Aged Pace Stallion/GeldingIndiana Sire Stakes


Aged Trot MaresIndiana Sire Stakes


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Indiana Sires Stakes2020 Nomination Form

Two-Year Olds, Three-Year Olds &Aged (Four-Year Olds & Older)

Nominations for 3 YR Olds & Older must be postmarked by March 15, 2020.Nominations for 2 YR OIds must be postmarked by April 15, 2020.

2020 INDIANA SIRES STAKESTwo-YearOlds:Foalsof2018-Nomination Fee: $500

Foalsof2018bystallionsregisteredinthe2017IndianaStallionRegistry

Three-Year Olds: Foals of 2017 - Nomination Fee: $500Foals of 2017 by stallions registered in 2016 Indiana Stallion Registry

Aged: Foals of 2016 or earlier - Nomination Fee: $500Foals of 2016 or earlier by stallions registered in the 2015 or earlier Indiana Stallion Registry

Per IC 4-31-11, the fee amounts approved by the Horse Racing Commission can be found listed under “Indiana Sires Stakes Fee and Race Schedule” on our website at www.in.gov/hrc/2525.htm.

Name of Horse Age Sex Gait Sire/Dam Owner (c,f,g) (T,P)

Owner USTA Number:____________Agent: Telephone:

Address:

City: State: ZIP:

For e-mail updates, please visit our website (www.in.gov/hrc) and sign-up for the automated e-mail services. If you have anyquestionsonhowtosign-upforthisservice,pleasecontactourofficeat(317)233-3119.

Photo copies will be accepted

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State Form 49804 (R18/12-19)

Preparer Signature: _____________________________________________ Date (month, day, year):__________________

Mail form 49804 and the fee paid by check made payable to:Indiana Horse Racing Commission

1302 N. Meridian St, Suite 175 Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Check Payable and Mail to:Indiana Horse Racing Commission

1302 N. Meridian, Suite 175Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program2020 LATE CLOSING EVENTSto be raced at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

IS-1: “The Jerry Landess”Pace - Indiana Sired 3 YR & Up C/GNW 1 Ext PM race LT (w/o $20,000 LT NE) AE: NW $8500LT(alleligibilityreflectsupto&including3/15/20)

1st Leg April 10 $9,0002nd Leg April 17 $9,000 FINAL April24 $18,000Nomination Fee: (due 3/15/20) $100

IS-3: “The Hal Dale”Pace - Indiana Sired C/GNW 2 (3YO - 3) Ext. PM or $25,000 LT up to & including 3/15/20

1stLeg May8 $11,0002nd Leg May 15 $11,000FINAL May 22 $22,000

Nomination Fee: (due 4/15/20) $100

IS-4: “The Go On BB”Pace - Indiana Sired F/MNW 2 (3YO - 3) Ext. PM or $25,000 LT up to & including 3/15/20

1st Leg May 7 $11,0002nd Leg May 14 $11,000FINAL May 21 $22,000


IS-9: “The Tubby Trimble”Pace - Indiana Sired 3 YR & Up C/GNW 4 (3 YO 5) Ext PM Races or $40,000 LT up to & including 5/1/20

1st Leg June 5 $12,000FINAL June 12 $24,000


IS-2: “The Miss Windfall”Pace - Indiana Sired 3 YR & UP F/MNW 1 Ext PM race LT (w/o $20,000 LT NE) AE: NW $8500LT(alleligibilityreflectsupto&including3/15/20)

1st Leg April 9 $9,0002nd Leg April 16 $9,000FINAL April23 $18,000Nomination Fee: (due 3/15/20) $100

IS-10: “The Bill Thompson”Pace - Indiana Sired 3 YR & Up F/MF/M-NW 4 (3 YO 5) Ext PM Races or $40,000 LT up to & including 5/1/20



IS-12: “The Single G”Pace - Indiana Sired C/GNW 4 (3 YO 6) Ext. PM Races or $50,000 LT up to and including 9/15/20

1st Leg November 7 $17,0002nd Leg November 14 $17,000FINAL November 21 $30,000


IS-13: “The Peony”Pace - Indiana Sired F/MNW 4 (3 YO 6) Ext. PM Races or $50,000 LT up to and including 9/15/20



PACING SERIES

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Check Payable and Mail to:Indiana Horse Racing Commission

1302 N. Meridian, Suite 175Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program2020 LATE CLOSING EVENTSto be raced at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

IS-5: “The Cardinal”Trot - Indiana Sired 3 YR & Up C/GNW 1 ext PM race LT (w/o $20,000 LT NE) AE: NW $8500LT(alleligibilityreflectsupto&including3/15/20)

1stLeg April8 $9,0002nd Leg April 15 $9,000 FINAL April22 $18,000Nomination Fee: (due 3/15/20) $100

IS-7: “The Expresson”Trot - Indiana Sired C/GNW 2 (3YO - 3) Ext. PM or $25,000 LT up to & including 3/15/20



IS-8:“Msnaughtybynature”Trot - Indiana Sired F/MNW 2 (3YO - 3) Ext. PM or $25,000 LT up to & including 3/15/20



IS-11: “The Ralph & Dorothy Rose”Trot - Indiana SiredNW 4 (3 YO - 5) Ext PM Races or $40,000 LT up to & including 5/1/20



IS-6: “The Mya Tri”Trot - Indiana Sired 3 YR & UP F/MNW 1 ext PM race LT (w/o $20,000 LT NE) AE: NW $8500LT(alleligibilityreflectsupto&including3/15/20)

1stLeg April8 $9,0002nd Leg April 15 $9,000FINAL April22 $18,000Nomination Fee: (due 3/15/20) $100

IS-14: “The I-69”Trot - Indiana Sired NW 4 (3 YO & Mares 6) Ext. PM races or $50,000 LT up to & including 9/15/20



TROTTING SERIES

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Breed Development Late Closing Events2020 Nomination Form

Three-Year Olds &Aged (Four-Year Olds & Older)

Nominations for Events IS-1, IS-2 & IS-5, IS-6 must be postmarked by March 15, 2020.Nominations for Events IS-3, IS-4 & IS-7, IS-8 must be postmarked by April 15, 2020.Nominations for Events IS-9 through IS-11 must be postmarked by May 1, 2020.Nominations for Events IS-12 through IS-14 must be postmarked by October 15, 2020.

2020 INDIANA SIRED LATE CLOSING EVENTSIS-1(Jerry Landess): 3YR & Older NW 1 Ext PM LT AE: NW 8500LT C/G Pace (Due 3/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100IS-2(Miss Windfall): 3YR & Older NW 1 Ext PM LT AE: NW 8500LT Filly Pace (Due 3/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100IS-5(The Cardinal): 3YR & Older NW 1 Ext PM LT AE: NW 8500LT C/G Trot (Due 3/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100IS-6(The Mya Tri): 3YR & Older NW 1 Ext PM LT AE: NW 8500LT FillyTrot (Due 3/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100

IS-3(The Hal Dale): NW 2 (3YO -NW3) Ext PM or 25,000 LT C/G Pace (Due 4/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100IS-4(Go On BB): NW 2 (3YO -NW3) Ext PM or 25,000 LT Filly Pace (Due 4/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100IS-7(Expresson): NW 2 (3YO -NW3) Ext PM or 25,000 LT C/G Trot (Due 4/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100 IS-8(Msnaughtybynature): NW 2 (3YO -3) Ext PM or 25,000 LT Filly Trot (Due 4/15/20) Nomination Fee: $100

IS-9(Tubby Trimble): NW 4 (3YO 5) Ext PM 40,000 LT C/G Pace (Due 5/1/20) Nomination Fee: $125IS-10(Bill Thompson): Fillies/Mares NW 4 (3 YO 5)Ext PM 40,000 LT Filly Pace (Due 5/1/20) Nomination Fee: $125IS-11(Ralph & Dorthy Rose):NW 4 (3YO-5) Ext PM 40,000 LT Trot (Due 5/1/20) Nomination Fee: $125

IS-12(Single G): NW 4 Extended PM (3YO -NW6) or $50,000LT C/G Pace (Due 10/15/20) Nomination Fee: $200IS-13(Peony): NW 4 Extended PM (3YO -NW6) or $50,000LT Filly Pace (Due 10/15/20) Nomination Fee: $200IS-14(The I-69): NW 4 (Mares & 3YO -NW6) Ext PM or $50,000 LT Trot (Due 10/15/20) Nomination Fee: $200

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State Form 49806 (R18/12-19)

Preparer Signature: ______________________________________ Date (month, day, year): _________________________

Mail form 49806 and the fee by check made payable to:Indiana Horse Racing Commission


Owner USTA Number:______________Agent: Telephone:

Address (number, street):

City: State: ZIP:

Per IC 4-31-11, the fee amounts approved by the Horse Racing Commission can be found listed under “Late Closer Fees and Race Schedule” on our website at www.in.gov/hrc/2523.htm. For e-mail updates, please visit our website (www.in.gov/hrc) and sign-up for the automated e-mail services. If you have any questionsonhowtosign-upforthisservice,pleasecontactourofficeat(317)233-3119.


Event Name of Horse Age Sex Gait Sire/Dam Owner # (c,f,g) (T,P)


Payments Due

February 15:Hoosier Park Early Closing Series - Nomination Payment

March 15: Indiana Sired Late Closers IS-1, IS-2, IS-5 & IS-6 - Nomination Payment

Indiana Sires Stakes 3 Year Olds & Older - Nomination PaymentIndiana Sired Fair Circuit 3 Year Olds - Nomination Payment

Maple City Trot - Nomination PaymentClassic XXX Pace - Nomination Payment

Harrah's Hoosier Park Early Closing Series - Sustaining Payment

April 15: Indiana Sired Late Closers IS-3, IS-4, IS-7 & IS-8 - Nomination Payment

Indiana Sires Stakes 2 Year Olds - Nomination Payment Indiana Sired Fair Circuit 2 Year Olds - Nomination Payment

ISA Elite Trot & Pace - Nomination Payment

May 1:Indiana Sired Late Closers IS-9, IS-10 & IS-11 - Nomination Payment

October 15:Indiana Sired Late Closers IS-12, IS-13 & IS-14 - Nomination Payment


2020 EARLY CLOSING PROGRAM(open to the world)

(send all payments to Hambletonian Society)

Make check payable in U.S. Funds to: THE HAMBLETONIAN SOCIETYMail to:

The Hambletonian Society 109 South Main St., Suite 18 Cranbury, NJ 08512-3176For questions, email [email protected]

THE DAN PATCH(Pace-free for all)$300,000 EST.

Friday, August 14, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $1,000 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,500 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $2,000 Entrance Fee: $2,500**limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE CAESARS TROTTING CLASSIC(Trot - free for all)$200,000 EST.

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,500 Sustaining Fee (Apriil 15th): $2,000 Entrance Fee: $2,000**limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE CARL ERSKINE(Trot - 3yo)$200,000 EST. (Consolation $20,000 est)

Friday, November 6, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,000 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $2,000**FINAL limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICA(TROT - 3yo fillies)$100,000 EST. (Consolation $17,500 est.)

Friday, November 6, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $1,000**FINAL limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE HOOSIER PARK PACING DERBY(Pace-free for all)$175,000 EST.

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $1,500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $2,000 Entrance Fee: $1,500**limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE JENNA’S BEACH BOY(Pace - 3yo colts and geld)$150,000 EST. (Consolation $20,000 est.)

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $750 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $750 Entrance Fee: $1,500**FINAL limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE MONUMENT CIRCLE(Pace - 3yo colts and geld)$200,000 EST. (Consolation $20,000 est.)

Friday, November 6, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,000 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $2,000**FINAL imited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE USS INDIANAPOLIS MEMORIAL(pace - 3yo fillies)$100,000 EST. (Consolation $17,500 est.)

Friday, November 6, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $1,000**FINAL limited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners


2020 EARLY CLOSING PROGRAM(open to the world)

(send all payments to Hambletonian Society)

THE KENTUCKIANASTALLION MANAGEMENT(Pace - 2yo fillies)$200,000 EST. (Consolation $20,000 est.)

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (May 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $1,500**FINAL imited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE ELEVATION(Pace - 2yo colts and geld)$125,000 EST. (Consolation $17,500 est.)

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (March 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (May 15th): $500 Entrance Fee: $750**FINAL imited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE PEGASUS(For 3yo in 2020 - pacers and trotters, both sexes)$60,000 EST. (Each division)

Friday, October 30, 2020 (filly trot & filly pace) Saturday, October 31, 2020 (colt trot & colt pace) Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $300 Entrance Fee: $300

THE STAR DESTROYER(For 3yo in 2020 - pacers and trotters, both sexes)$50,000 EST. (Each division- Raced in divisions)

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (3yo filly TROT) Thursday, June 25, 2020 (3yo colt TROT) Friday, June 26, 2020 (3yo colt and filly pace) Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $300 Entrance Fee: $300

THE KENTUCKIANASTALLION MANAGEMENT (Trot - 2yo fillies)$200,000 EST. (Consolation $20,000 est.)

Friday, September 25, 2020 Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $500 Sustaining Fee (May 15th): $1,000 Entrance Fee: $1,500**FINAL imited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE MADISON COUNTY(For 2yo in 2020 - pacers and trotters, both sexes)$70,000 EST. (Each division)

Colt Trot: Friday, September 25, 2020 Filly Pace, Filly Trot: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Colt Pace: Friday, October 30, 2020 Nominating Fee (March 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (April 15th): $300 Entrance Fee: $300**FINAL imited to the ten (10) highest lifetime money earners

THE CIRCLE CITY(For 3yo in 2020 - pacers and trotters, both sexes)$70,000 EST. (Each division)

Thursday, October 22, 2020 (all divisions) Nominating Fee (Feb 15th): $300 Sustaining Fee (March 15th): $300 Entrance Fee: $300

Make check payable in U.S. Funds to: THE HAMBLETONIAN SOCIETYMail to:

The Hambletonian Society 109 South Main St., Suite 18 Cranbury, NJ 08512-3176For questions, email [email protected]


*Please Note: Failure of Race Secretary to follow above guidelines will result in a 25% reduction of purses for that location (with the exception of the 1st three locations which will have no more than 1 trailer in two-year old races).

County Fair AgeMax # Horses

per Race

# Horses Across Gate

# Horses in 2nd Tier

Clinton Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

Elkhart Co.2YO 8 6 2

3YO 8 6 2

Fayette Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

Harrison Co.2YO 7 4 3

3YO 7 4 3

Indiana State Fair

2YO 10 8 2

3YO 10 8 2

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# Horses in 2nd Tier

Jay Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

Miami Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

Newton Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

Noble Co.2YO 7 4 3

3YO 7 4 3

Shelby Co.2YO 8 5 3

3YO 8 5 3

ISFC at a GlanceFAIR RACE DATE(S) ENTRY# RACE DAY# MAILING ADDRESS FAIRGROUNDS

ADDRESS

Miami Co. Converse Fair(Converse)

June 3 & 4June 10 & 11August 19

(765) 395-3125 (765) 395-3125 PO Box 167Converse, IN 46919

602 N Jefferson StConverse, IN 46919

Shelby Co. (Shelbyville)

June 23 & 24July 20 &21August 3 &4August 25

(765) 395-3125 (765) 395-3125 PO Box 167Converse, IN 46919

500 Frank StreetShelbyville, IN 46176

Indiana State FairgroundsAugust 12 & 13August 31 (Elite)September 4

(765) 395-3125(317) 927-7888(765) 395-3125

(317) 927-7888 PO Box 167Converse, IN 46919

1202 E 38th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46205

Clinton Co. (Frankfort)July 3 & 4July 14 & 15September 19

(765) 395-3125 (765) 242-4500 6119 S CR O EWFrankfort, IN 46041

1701 S Jackson StFrankfort, IN 46041

Noble Co. (Kendallville) July 11 (574) 825-7523 (260) 740-1448 1915 S Main StKendallville, IN 46755

580 Fair StreetKendallville, IN 46755

Newton Co. (Kentland) July 11 (765) 395-3125 (219) 474-5745 12100 S Punkinvine RdKentland, IN 47951 SAME

Elkhart Co. (Goshen) July 25, 27 & 28October 3 (574) 825-7523 (574) 533-3247 17746 D CR 34

Goshen, IN 46528 SAME

Jay Co. (Portland)July 8August 8October 10

(574) 825-7523 (260) 729-1927 1932 E 300SPortland,IN 47371

806 E Votaw StPortland, IN 47371

Fayette Co. (Connersville) July 27 & 28September 12 (765) 395-3125 (765) 821-2444 PO Box 20

Connersville, IN 473312690 N Park RoadConnersville, IN 47331

Harrison Co. (Corydon) June 18 & 19September 26 (765) 395-3125 (812) 267-7580 P O Box 84

Corydon, IN 47112305 S Capitol RoadCorydon, IN47112

*Please Note: The mailing addresses listed above are for entry checks to be mailed in case of a scratch. The other addresses are the physical addresses of the Fairgrounds. You may use the mailing addresses to mail in the W9 forms as well.

Indiana Sired Fair Circuit County Fair Split Chart:


ForOfficeUseOnly

Preparer Signature: ____________________________________ Date (month, day, year): _______________________

Mail Nomination Form 49803 and the fee by check made payable to:Indiana Horse Racing Commission


Name of Horse Age Sex Gait Sire/Dam Owner (c,f,g) (T,P)


2020 INDIANA SIRED FAIR CIRCUITTwo-Year Olds: ISB Foals of 2018 - Nomination Fee: $300

Foalsof2018bystallionsregisteredinthe2017IndianaStallionRegistryandoutofmareswhichresidedintheState of Indiana continuously from August 1st of the breeding season year through the time of foaling and (30) thirty days after and were properly registered with the IHRC as Indiana Sired & Bred (ISB).

Three -Year Olds: ISB Foals of 2017 - Nomination Fee: $300Foals of 2017 by stallions registered in the 2016 Indiana Stallion Registry and out of mares which resided in the State of Indiana continuously from August 1st of the breeding season year through the time of foaling and (30) thirty days after and were properly registered with the IHRC as Indiana Sired & Bred (ISB).

Indiana Sired Fair Circuit2020 Nomination Form

Two-Year Olds & Three-Year Olds

#Nominations for 3 YR Olds must be postmarked by March 15, 2020.Nominations for 2 YR Olds must be postmarked by April 15, 2020.

State Form 49803 (R18/12-19)

Owner USTA Number: _________________Agent: Telephone:

Address (number and street):

City: State: ZIP:

Per IC 4-31-11, the fee amounts approved by the Horse Racing Commission can be found listed under “Indiana Sired Fair Circuit Conditions” on our website at www.in.gov/hrc/2524.htm. For e-mail updates, please visit our website (www.in.gov/hrc) and sign-up for the automated email services. If you have any questions on how to sign-up for thisservice,pleasecontactourofficeat(317)233-3119.

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Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Goshen, Indiana, Tuesday, July 28, 2020MAPLE CITY TROT For 3 Year Old Trotters in 2020

Sponsor: Elkhart County 4-H Fair Estimated Purse: $15,000 Open Division; $15,000 Filly Division

1. Foals of 2017, which were sired by a stallion registered with the Indiana Stallion Registry in 2016, are eligible.2. Nominating Fee: $100.00 per horse due March 15, 2020.3. Purse to be raced for shall constitute monies paid in, plus any amount obtained from sponsors, the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board and any other

added money. Reasonable deductions may be made for administrative and clerical expenses.4. Indiana sired three-year-olds not otherwise eligible to the Maple City Trot as of March 15, 2020 may, with a payment of $5,000 (in addition to the regu

lar entry fee) supplement to the Maple City Trot. All supplemental monies shall be added directly to the total purse of the event including the supplemented horse. If two (2) or more divisions result, the monies shall be divided equally among the divisions.SupplementaldeclarationfeesareduewiththeintenttostartintheRaceOfficeonorbeforetheprescribedtimeanddayschedulebythehosttrack.

5. StartingFee:$100.00perhorsetobepaidtotheElkhartCounty4-HFairatleastone(1)hourpriortoposttimeonTuesday,July28,2020.Posttime:11:00 a.m. Entries close at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020.

6. Pursedistributionwillbe50-25-12-8-5percent.7. Ifthereareten(10)orfewerhorsesdeclaredtostart,theracewillbeheldinone(1)divisionracingoneheat.Ifthereisaminimumoffive(5)coltsand

five(5)fillies,theracewillsplitintodivisionsbasedonsex,andthetrophywillbeawardedtothewinninghorseintheofficialorderoffinishwiththefastest time. If those winners are tied in time, or if there is a dead-heat, among the winners in the fastest division, the race will be declared a tie, and the trophy will be awarded by the toss of a coin. In the event of more than ten (10) declarations, the race will be held in divisions and the trophy will be awardedtothewinninghorseintheofficialorderoffinishwiththefastesttime.Ifthosewinnersaretiedintime,orifthereisadead-heat,amongthewinners in the fastest division, the race will be declared a tie, and the trophy will be awarded by the toss of a coin. There will be no consolation races.

8. PostpositionsforthefinalwillbedecidedaccordingtoUSTArules.9. If for any reason, including by not limited to, weather, it becomes impossible to race these events, it is at the discretion of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair

tocontesttheseracesatadifferenttimesodesignatedbytheElkhartCounty4-HFair.TheElkhartCounty4-HFairreservestherighttocallofftheevent, and return to the entrants their pro-rated share of the accumulated horsemen portion of the purse, after deducting the clerical and administrative expenses allowed in these conditions. All entrants must abide by this change or forfeit their right to participate in these races or race for any part of the purse.Inallcircumstances,theElkhartCounty4-HFairwillmakethefinaldecision.

10. Positively no payment accepted unless postmarked on or before March 15, 2020. Full payment must accompany same. A check dishonored for any reason shall be considered non-payment and all entries covered by such check will be ineligible to participate.

11. Conditions of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Speed Commitee and/or rules of the USTA will govern the above early closer.12. NohorsemaycompeteintheMapleCityTrotwhohasracedinanyotherraceonthedayoforonanytwo(2)dayspriortotheevent(qualifiersand

rained out IN Fair events excluded). 13. SpeedCommitteereservestherighttorefuseorrejectentries,postpone,ordeclareoffracesifconditionswarrant.

Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Goshen, Indiana, Saturday, July 25, 2020CLASSIC XXX - PACE For 3 Year Olds in 2020

Sponsor: Elkhart County 4-H Fair Estimated Purse: $15,000 Open Division; $15,000 Filly Division

1. Foals of 2017, which were sired by a stallion registered with the Indiana Stallion Registry in 2016, are eligible.2. Separate Open and Filly Divisions for 3 Year Old Pacers.3. Nominating Fee: $100.00 per horse due March 15, 2020.4. Purse to be raced for shall constitute monies paid in, plus any amount obtained from sponsors, the Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board and the

Breed Development Fund. Reasonable deductions may be made for administrative and clerical expenses.5. Indiana sired three-year-olds not otherwise eligible to the Elkhart County Classic Pace as of March 15, 2020 may with a payment of $5,000 (in addition

to the regular entry fee) supplement to the Elkhart County Classic Pace. All supplemental monies shall be added directly to the total purse of the event including the supplemented horse. If two (2) or more divisions result, the monies shall be divided equally among thedivisions.SupplementaldeclarationfeesareduewiththeintenttostartintheRaceOfficeonorbeforetheprescribedtimeanddayscheduledbythe host track.

6. Starting Fee: $100.00 per horse to be paid to the Elkhart County 4-H Fair at least one (1) hour prior to post time on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Posttime: 11:00 a.m. Entries close at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

7. All nominations and sustaining fees will be divided equally between the two (2) base purses.8. Startingfeeswillfollowthehorse.HorsemustbeenteredintoOpenorFillyDivisionatthetimeofdeclarationtostart.9. Pursedistributionwillbe50-25-12-8-5percent.10. Ifthereareten(10)orfewerhorsesdeclaredtostart,theracewillbeheldinonedivisionracingoneheat.Ifthereisaminimumoffive(5)coltsand

five(5)fillies,theracewillsplitintodivisionsbasedonsex,andthetrophywillbeawardedtothewinninghorseintheofficialorderoffinishwiththefastest time. If those winners are tied in time, or if there is a dead-heat, among the winners in the fastest division, the race will be declared a tie, and the trophy will be awarded by the toss of a coin. In the event of more than ten (10) declarations, the race will be held in divisions and the trophy will be awardedtothewinninghorseintheofficialorderoffinishwiththefastesttime.Ifthosewinnersaretiedintime,orifthereisadead-heat,amongthewinners in the fastest division, the race will be declared a tie, and the trophy will be awarded by the toss of a coin. There will be no consolation races.

11. If for any reason, including by not limited to, weather, it becomes impossible to race these events, it is at the discretion of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair tocontesttheseracesatadifferenttimesodesignatedbytheElkhartCounty4-HFair.TheElkhartCounty4-HFairreservestherighttocallofftheevent, and return to the entrants their pro-rated share of the accumulated horsemen portion of the purse, after deducting the clerical and administrative expenses allowed in these conditions. All entrants must abide by this change or forfeit their right to participate in these races or race for any part of the purse.Inallcircumstances,theElkhartCounty4-HFairwillmakethefinaldecision.

12. PostpositionsforthefinalwillbedecidedaccordingtoUSTArules.13. Positively no payment accepted unless postmarked on or before due dates. Full payment must accompany same. A check dishonored for any reason

shall be considered non-payment and all entries covered by such check will be ineligible to participate.14. NohorsemaycompeteintheClassicPacewhohasracedinanyotherraceonthedayoforanytwo(2)dayspriortotheevent(qualifiersandrained

out IN fair events excluded). 15. Conditions of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Speed Commitee and/or rules of the USTA will govern the above early closer.16. SpeedCommitteereservestherighttorefuseorrejectentries,postpone,ordeclareoffracesifconditionswarrant.

Checks Payable to & Mail to:Elkhart County 4-H Fair

Attn: Tim Graber, Director of Harness Racing17746-D CR 34

Goshen,IN46528Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall574-320-2286

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ELKHART COUNTY 4-H FAIR MAPLE CITY TROT3 Year Old Trot - Sustaining Payments Close April 15, 2000

Name of Horse

Sire

Dam

Colt Gelding Filly Color

Owner

Address

City State Zip Code

Phone Number including Area Code

Entered by Phone Number including Area Code

ELKHART COUNTY 4-H FAIR MAPLE CITY TROT3 Year Old Trot - SustainingPayments Close April 15, 2000

Name of Horse

Sire

Dam

Colt Gelding Filly Color

Owner

Address

City State Zip Code

Phone Number including Area Code

Entered by Phone Number including Area Code

ELKHART COUNTY 4-H FAIR CLASSIC XXX PACE3 Year Old Pace - Nomination Payments Close March 15, 2020

$100.00

Maple City Trot & Classic Pace Nomination Forms

ELKHART COUNTY 4-H FAIR MAPLE CITY TROT3 Year Old Trot - Nomination Payments Close March 15, 2020

$100.00

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NEW FOR 2020OVERNIGHT RACES FOR ISFC NOMINATED HORSES

2 YR PACE NW $4,000 in 2020

2 YR TROT NW $4,000 in 2020

3 YR PACE NW $4,000 in 2020

3 YR TROT NW $4,000 in 2020

• $25 entry fee, with entry fee being added to the purse.

• Once the horse is entered, entry fee is due, even if the horse is scratched.

• Horses must have been nominated to the ISFC program in order to be eligible to these events.

• Horses must meet earnings eligibility requirements (NW $4,000 in 2020) at time of entry.

• If the race splits into divisions, purse money will be divided.

• Races will be held during Series 1.


2020 Indiana Standardbred

Foal Registration Must be postmarked within thirty (30) days of the foaling date and

be out of a 2019 IHRC Registered Mare for Foals of 2020.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

DATE

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State Form 54212 (R12/12-19)

Name of Farm where foal was born and can be inspected:

Address (number, street, city): State: INDIANA

ZIP Code:

Farm Telephone Number:

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E-Mail Address:

Detailed and Specific Directions to Farm from the nearest Interstate or State Road:

Farm information: (Please fill-out information completely.)

(Printed) (Signature)

I, the undersigned, do hereby make application for foal registration for the above foal for the year 2020. I understandand agree that the above foal was born in Indiana, and at no time from August 1, 2019 through the timeof foaling the dam of the foal was removed from the State of Indiana. This registration is subject to all rules and conditions established by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission.

Owner/Lessee/Agent

USTA Number ____ Date (month / day/ year)

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED IN ORDER FOR REGISTRATION TO BE PROCESSED.

Indiana Horse Racing Commission 1302 N. Meridian St, Suite 175

Indianapolis, IN 46202 Fax: (317) 233-4470 Telephone: (317) 233-3119

Indiana Registered Dam Name:

Dam’s Freeze Brand:

Foal’s Sire Name:

Foal’s Markings: If no white markings, please check box: Date Foaled: / / 2020

Month Day Year

Foal’s Color: Foal’s Sex (check one): FILLY OR COLT

Foal Information: (Please fill-out information completely.)

Owner Information: (Please fill-out information completely.)Foal Owned by: Address (number, street, city, state):

Zip Code: E-Mail: Telephone Number:

LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $200

For Foals not registered within thirty (30) days of foaling with IHRC, a late fee will be assessed. Late registrations will be

accepted until December 31st of weanling year.

If you fax this Foal Registration Form, be sure to keep a fax receipt for your records. A Foal Confirmation Letter will be mailed to you within ten (10) days of receipt, so please wait until after this time to call to verify receipt. Forms submitted electronically will not be processed until complete registrations fees are received. Be sure to write the foal’s Dam name on the check when mailing it to IHRC.

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2020 I.S.A. “ELITE” Trot and Pace Early Closer Sponsored by: The Indiana Standardbred Association (I.S.A.) Eligibility: Indiana Sired Two and Three Year Old Trotters and Pacers 2020 Purse: $7,000 per event by Indiana Breed Development, Entry Fees,

and any other funds if available. Location of Series: Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at the Indiana State Fair Grounds (11:00 am post) *Denotes 2019 Purse Amounts

PACE 2 Yr Old Colt Pace – * $13,400 2 Yr Old Filly Pace – * $16,500 3 Yr Old Colt Pace – * $11,150 3 Yr Old Filly Pace – * $10,550

TROT 2 Yr Old Colt Trot – * $14,700 2 Yr Old Filly Trot – * $14,100 3 Yr Old Colt Trot – * $10,250 3 Yr Old Filly Trot – * $11,300

Nomination Fee Must Be Postmarked by: April 15, 2020 ISA Membership Dues: $25.00 Nomination Fee: $150.00 Entry Fee: $100.00 (due at time of declaration) Purse Distribution: 50% - 25% - 12% - 8% - 5% Make Checks Payable to: Indiana Standardbred Association or I.S.A. Mail Payments to: ISA, 311 American Legion Place, Greenfield, IN 46140 No Sustaining Payment Required Payments will be accepted in U.S. Funds only. Payments postmarked after April 15, 2020 will not be accepted. **If you need to pay your 2020 ISA membership dues, please complete and send a 2020 ISA Membership Application along with a separate check I.S.A. ELITE Series Conditions: *** All owners of nominated horse(s) must be PAID ISA Members by April 15, 2020

All races will be one dash at one mile Horses may transfer gaits, with monies to follow All events will be governed by the rules of the USTA and IHRC No horse may compete in the ELITE Series who has raced in any other race on the day of, or any two (2) days

prior to the event (qualifiers and rained-out ISFC events excluded) Horses must have participated in (or credited with) at least three (3) Indiana Sired Fair Circuit races in

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however this may be mailed after the August 1st deadline due to the volume of mares sub-mitted at the deadline. Certified mail is encouraged

to guarantee delivery by postmark deadline of August 1st.

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Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2020

This form is to be filed with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission in order for foals of 2021 to be de-fined as “Indiana Sired & Bred.” Please see the reverse side for eligibility chart.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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Name of Mare: Year Foaled:

Tattoo Number:

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Name of Farm where mare will be residing from August 1 through foaling: (If not in Indiana, then you do not have to register your mare):

Address (number & street): City: State: INDIANA ZIP Code:

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Farm Telephone Number: ( ) -

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Veterinarian Servicing Farm:

Detailed & Specific Directions to Farm from the nearest Interstate or State Road:

Mare Information: (Please fill-out information completely) Are you doing Embryo Transfer (circle one)? YES / NO *If YES, please complete an Embryo Transfer Mare Form

Breeding Information:

Residing Farm Information: (Please fill-out information completely)

Owner Information: (Please fill-out information completely) Name of Owner: Address (number & street): City:

State: ZIP Code:

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Month/Day/Year

CROSSWORD Puzzle

Across:

2. JSMisscarly; 5. Shark; 7. Tell; 10. Little; 11. Rita; 13. Grand; 17. Isitlikeitlooks; 19. Exconvict; 21. Priceless; 22. Jesse.

Down:

1.TJs; 3. Makeitagaingo; 4. Clever; 6. Hall; 8. Nite; 9. Paradise; 12. Churita; 14. Fully. 15. Bridge; 16. Vel; 18. Odds; 20. Its.

Answers to Crossword Puzzle ISA Magazine No. 20

Crossword Puzzle ISA Magazine No. 20: 2019 Indiana Champions

Across2 ISFC Two-Year-Old Trottng

Filly Champ

5 ISS Aged Stallion/Gelding Pace Champ Incredible _____

7 Indiana Sired Champion Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt ___meaboutit

10 ISS Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt Champ ______ Rocket Man

11 ISA Elite Three-Year-Old Filly Pacing Winner Dojea ____

13 Trotter of the Year _____ Swan

17 ISFC Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt Champ

19 ISFC Two-Year-Old Trottng Colt Champ

21 Indiana Sired Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer

22 ISA Elite Three-Year-Old Colt Trottng Champ _____ Popper

Down1 Indiana Sired Two-Year-Old

Colt Champion ___ Top Pick

3 ISFC Two-Year-Old Filly Pacing Champ

4 ISS Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt Divisional Champ _____ Character

6 ISFC Three-Year-Old Colt Trottng Champ Dance ___ Brawler

8 Aged Pacer of the Year Glorious ____

9 ISS Aged Mare Pacing Champ Golden ________

12 ISS Aged Mare Trotting Champ

14 ISS Three-Year-Old Filly Pacing Champ _____ A Virgin

15 Aged Trotter of the Year ______ to Jesse’s

16 ISA Elite Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt Winner ___ Charlie

18 Pacer of the Year ___ on Osiris

20 ISS Three-Year-Old Colt Trottng Champ ___ A Herbie


A look at the 2019 Pacing and Trotting Horses of the Year in Indiana.

Pacer of the Year:Odds on Osiris – What a year it was for the two-year-old pacing colt Odds on Osiris. The son of Rockin Image captured seven wins in 10 starts, including the prestigious Fox Stake during the Indiana State Fair. Campaigned by Melanie Wrenn and driven by Peter Wrenn, Odds on Osiris earned more than $343,000 in earnings and his quickest mile at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 1:50.3 equaled the track record for freshman pacing colts set by Freaky Feet Pete in 2015. Bred by Merlie Schwartz of Peru, Ind., Odds on Osiris was purchased from the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale under the name Swiss Rocket and brought $60,000 through the sales ring. A wise investment by Odds on Racing of Florida.

Aged Pacer of the Year:Glorious Nite – Already back on the track in 2020, Glorious Nite was more than just a winner at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2019. In addition to being named Aged Pacer of the year, the Always a Virgin mare marked the final start for longtime trainer Charlie Morgan, who retired in 2019. Glorious Nite also completed her four-year-old campaign on a three-race win streak, including the $25,000 Peony Late Closer Final. Owned by breed-ers Phyllis Grozich and Paula Jeanne Kind, Glorious Nite earned nine wins in 20 starts and nearly $75,000 for the year with a career best time of 1:50.2 taken in the

process. She was sold at the end of the racing season and is now competing at Dover Downs.

Trotter of the Year:Grand Swan – Grand Swan burst onto the scene at three with authority, winning her first five races of the year for trainer-driver LeWayne Miller. The Swan for All trotting filly eventually won 10 of 15 starts and even stepped out of Indiana competition to win the Circle City Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Her dam, Queen Mum, was purchased by owner Joe Yoder of Howe, Ind. and was bred by Larry E. Miller Jr., who was named 2019 Small Breeder of the Year in Indiana. Grand Swan is now owned by Grand Swan Racing, Go Fast Stable and Never 2 Late Stable and has now earned nearly $600,000 in two years of racing. Her quickest time of 1:53.1 was taken at Harrah’s Hoosier Park during one of her many Indiana Sires Stakes wins this past year.

Aged Trotter of the Year:Bridge to Jesse’s – An oldie but goodie, Bridge to Jesse’s just keeps going and going. The six-year-old son of Jailhouse Jesse is a former Indiana divisional champ, but his success has continued, earning him another title as the year’s top Aged Trotter of Indiana. Owned by Wil-liam C., William P. and Ray DeLong along with trainer Roger Welch, the gelding won seven races this season to bring his career tally up to 42 wins in 91 starts and he’s

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Stella, the potbellied pig that resides in the Mike Hol-lenback/Lexi Sarkine barn at the Miami County Fairgrounds in Converse, got a little unexpected publicity in early 2020. Her status has officially changed to “viral” in the social media world.

Sarkine spotted her black cat, Lou, sleeping on top of Stella and when Stel-la got up to walk down the shedrow, Lou never offered to move. He went along for the ride.

The video posted by Sarkine on Twitter received in excess of 151,000 “likes,” more than 36,000 “retweets” and more than 1.7 million views. The post also generated 592 comments, some of which were media out-lets wishing to share the video on their news programs.

Rob Marciano, weatherman for Good Morning America, opened up his weather segment in the eight o’clock hour

of America’s number one morning show Wednesday, Jan. 8 with the video of Stel-la and Lou. The video credited Sarkine of Converse, Ind. in the upper left-hand corner while it aired on the show.

Sarkine was recently featured in the October 2019 issue of the ISA Magazine for her passion of horses and the sport of Standardbred racing. Included in the story was information on how Stella arrived at the Hollenback/Sarkine barn as one of three piglets purchased at the Strawtown sale by Zach and

Dessa Miller. Stella immediately bonded with Sarkine’s horse, Nigel Tufnel, and the two now are inseparable in their barn.

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inching closer to becoming the state’s newest millionaire with $940,000 on his card. Bridge to Jesse’s also earned a career best time this past year in 1:51.1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. He now has five consecutive years of earn-ing six figures each season and a minimum of seven wins

each year. He was purchased by his current connections as a yearling for $28,000 from the Indiana Premier Yearling Sale and is only second to Buck I St Pat as the richest foal by Jailhouse Jesse.


Richard RothRichard A. Roth, age 87, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, De-cember 5, 2019, at the Fulton County Health Center. Richard was born in Delta, Ohio on August 28, 1932, the son of Elmer and Edna (Raker) Segrist).

On April 20, 1957, he married Jeanette Pearl Gephart, and she preceded him in death in 2002.

Richard was a starting gate operator for most of his life, serving as the starter at Raceway Park for decades. In addition, he owned and operated Roth Starting Gate Service and had started races on the county fair circuit in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. He was the starter at various fairs on the Indiana circuit prior to the arrival of pari-mutuel racing in the state and continued to provide his starting gate service at fairs for the next few years after racing expanded. Jeannette drove the starting gate for Richard, making it a family owned operation. Their son, Mike, is a trainer and driver and has competed on the Indiana racing circuit since the 1990s.

In addition to his love of Standardbred racing, Richard was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of the Korean War. He

was a member of the Wauseon American Legion Post and the United States Trotting Association.

Surviving are two sons, Mitchell (Darla) Roth of Gay-lord, Mich., Michael (Patty) Roth of Anderson, Ind.; two daughters, Marcia Carr of Wauseon, Melissa (Robert) Mount of Wauseon; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Kay Sager.

In addition to his wife, Jeannette, Richard was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Corky Verity and granddaughter Jamie Carr.

Visitation for Richard was held Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Oa-sis Christian Fellowship, also of Wauseon. Interment followed in the Zion Cemetery, near Wauseon, where Military Rites were accorded by the Fulton County Honor Guard.

The family requests that memorial contributions be giv-en to Elera Caring Hospice or the Wauseon American Legion Post.

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Jon SchusterJon Schuster, 61, longtime vice pres-ident and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand, passed away at his residence in Shelbyville, Ind. Wednes-day, Dec. 25, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1958 in Brazil, Ind. and

married Janie (Scott) Schuster on Dec. 15, 2005.

Jon was a 1976 graduate of Warren Central High School and the University of Arizona’s Racetrack Industry pro-gram in Tucson, Ariz. He worked in several capacities in racing, including a position at Penn National before becoming the first and only general manager of racing at Indiana Grand when it opened in 2001 with a short Standardbred meet. Jon oversaw operations of a Stan-dardbred Season at then Indiana Downs until the meet was moved to Harrah’s Hoosier Park in 2013. During his tenure with Standardbred racing, he supported several innovative concepts, including a turf race, all grey horse race and unique distances for Standardbreds. He, along with his wife, Janie, were very involved in the Shelbyville community and supported numerous initiatives and causes through the racing programs at Indiana Grand.

Jon was honored with a special recognition award for his contribution to the Quarter Horse Racing Association

of Indiana in 2018. In addition, Jon was inducted into the 2018 Indiana Thoroughbred Hall of Distinction. In addition to his love of horse racing, Jon was an avid tennis player.

Survivors include mother Rosemary Schuster of New Palestine, father & mother in law-Chris & Sue Scott of Hartford City,children-Abigail Mangone (husband Agustin) of Indianapolis, Rachel Schuster (Aaron Ege), of Indianapolis, Chelsea Smock (fiancé Neal Hennessy) of Indianapolis, Hannah Crafton (husband Preston) of St. Mary’s Georgia; siblings-William Schuster Jr. (wife Donna) of Arlington, David Schuster (wife Becky) of Conroe,Texas, sister in law Kathleen Scott of Dallas, Texas, nephew David Schuster (wife Katy) of Indianap-olis; Grandchild Brynnlee Crafton. He was preceded in death by his father William Schuster & a niece Shan-non Schuster.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home in Shel-byville with Joshua Georgen officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Friends of Ferdinand, Inc, PO Box 162, Mooresville, IN 46158 or CASA-Court & Child Advocacy Group of Shelby County.


Requirements for submitting a College Assistance Application Ω Applicant / Parent / Grandparent or Guardian must be a 2020 ISA Member and hold a 2020 IHRC Standardbred License Ω Applicant / Parent / Grandparent / or Guardian must be an Indiana resident by April 30, 2020 Ω Applicant must be working towards a 2-year associate’s, a 4-year bachelor’s degree, or a technical trade school. Ω Applicant must be currently enrolled as either a part time or full time student Ω Applicant must hold at least a 2.5 GPA The following items must be returned to the I.S.A. Office to be eligible for College Assistance _____ Completed ISA College Assistance Application _____ Copy of one of the following to verify Applicant / Parent / Grandparent or Guardian Indiana Residency: Indiana Driver's License, Indiana Voter's Registration or the first page of most recent Indiana State Tax Return ______Copy of the Applicant/Parent/Grandparent or Guardian’s IHRC Standardbred License

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II. Academic Information High School: ______________________________________________________________________ (name) (complete address)

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