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All Quarter Horse Day at Indiana Downs, Saturday, May 25th

Saturday, May 25th, marks the first of six ALL Quarter Horse Race Days at Indiana Downs in Shelbyville, Indiana. The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana was contacted last fall by track management and offered additional days of all Quarter Horse Racing. Read more.....

AQHA Tatooer to be at Indiana Downs

Doug Crabtree, AQHA Tattooer, will be at Indiana Downs to tattoo Quarter Horses on Monday, May 20th beginning in the afternoon and will work as late as necessary Monday night and will also be available Tuesday, May 21st. All horses must be removed from the receiving barn by 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 21st as there is live racing the 21st. Please contact Doug Crabtree at 740-208-3372 to set an appointment to get your horses tattooed during this time.

Final Day of Schooling Races Scheduled

The third and final day of Quarter Horse Schooling races will be held at Indiana Downs on Thursday, May 2nd. There will be a mandatory horsemen's meeting in the receiving barn at 12:00 noon. The first race will be called to the paddock immediately after the meeting is over. The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana and Indiana Downs has teamed up to offer this final opportunity for 2 year olds to participate in schooling races. Official works and gate cards may be given, if approved.

Please contact Michelle Collins at 317-509-6372 by Wednesday, May 1st, to enter a 2 year old in the schooling races.

Indiana Downs Schooling Races Saturday, April 20th

The second set of Quarter Horse Schooling Races sponsored by QHRAI at Indiana Downs will be this Saturday, April 20th, at 12:00 noon. Anyone interested in entering a 2 year old or 3 year old should contact Michelle Collins at 317-509-6372 prior to noon on Friday. There will be a meeting in the receiving barn for all trainers, jockeys and horsemen prior to the first race. There will be a third set of Schooling races offered on May 2nd. Horses participating in schooling races may receive an official work and gate card, if approved by starter. Horses are asked to be moved from the receiving barn immediately after schooling races on Saturday to allow for the track to prepare for the installation of new flooring in the receiving barn.

No SHIP IN Training at Indiana Downs on Monday April 22nd

here will be NO "SHIP IN" Training on Monday, April 22nd at Indiana Downs. The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana and HBPA are partnering with Indiana Downs to install a new flooring in the receiving barn. The material is recycled rubber granules, mixed with an adhesive, troweled out like cement and top sealed. It provides cushion, grip and will help reduce the noise.

Indiana Downs Sets Two Days of Schooling Races in April

SHELBYVILLE, IN—APRIL 8, 2013—Schooling races will be conducted at Indiana Downs on Saturday April 13 and Saturday April 20 at Indiana Downs, according to Michelle Collins, Executive Director of the QHRAI.

"There will be horsemen's meeting in the receiving bard at 12 noon and the first race will be called at 12:15," Collins said.

Interested trainers wanting to enter two-year-olds in these races are asked to contact Michelle at 317-509-6372. Field size will be limited to four or five horses. Official works and gates may be approved.

Indiana Downs: Greely Named Director of Racing - Read more...

GREELY NAMED DIRECTOR OF RACING AT INDIANA DOWNS

SHELBYVILLE, Ind.—March 18, 2013—Indiana Downs’s general manager of racing, Jon Schuster announced today the appointment of Kevin Greely to the position of director of racing, effective immediately. Greely will oversee racing operations at the Shelbyville track. Scott Peine will retain his duties as racing secretary at Indiana Downs. Read more.....

JAMISON NAMED INDIANA DOWNS TRACK SUPERINTENDENT

SHELBYVILLE Ind.—March 18, 2013—Indiana Downs’s general manager of racing, Jon Schuster announced today the appointment of Johnnie Jamison to the position of track superintendent, effective immediately. Jamison will oversee the condition of the racing surface as well as continuing his duties as official starter. The 58-year-old Texas native brings a wealth of experience to his new position. Read More....

Track Opening Info

Here is the latest information from the Indiana Downs Race Office concerning getting on the track for training.

March 18th - Stall set up March 18th.

March 22nd - Move Horses in

March 25th - Track is scheduled to be open for training

Centaur, Indiana Grand Deal Clears Hurdle

InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report

The parent company of Hoosier Park in Anderson says a deadline for review of its pending acquisition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville has passed without the Federal Trade Commission taking action. Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings LLC says it can now seek financing and hope to finalize the purchase in February Read More.....

Manuel Wooten Passes

Manuel Wooten, 72, of Fortville, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013. He was born on June 13, 1940 to Dennis and Omia (Engle) Wooten in Hazard, Kentucky.

Manuel was retired from Noblesville Casting. He loved his grandchildren and great-granddaughter more than anything; and had a passion for his race horses.

He is survived by daughter, Debbie (Mike) Tomlinson; granddaughter, Melissa (Clint) Ogle; great-granddaughter, Lillian Ogle; grandson, Steven Tomlinson; granddaughter, Kayla (Chris) Mathews; brothers, Eugene Wooten, Bill (Betty Jo) Wooten, Bobby Wooten and Jerry (Gladys) Wooten; sister, Rachel Lewis; and many extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Wooten; brother, Allen Wooten; and sisters, Della Mae Baker and Ora Estep.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville, with Rev. James McGuffey officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville.

Indiana Champions Are Awarded for 2012 Season

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—JANUARY 30, 2013—The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana presented the 2012 Champion Awards at the 2013 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction and Awards Banquet on January 5th in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Airport. Continue Reading......

BOAH Lifts Piroplasmosis Testing Requirement

INDIANAPOLIS (25 January 2013)-The members of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) voted to lift the testing requirement for equine piroplasmosis (EP) at Indiana race tracks, beginning Feb. 1, 2013.

Two years ago, in response to a growing number of cases of the disease at thoroughbred and quarter horse race tracks around the country, Board members imposed a testing requirement to protect Indiana's racing industry. However, since then, awareness of the disease, increased testing and prevention efforts have reduced the number of cases dramatically.

Since the risk of acquiring EP has declined, BOAH opted to eliminate the testing requirement in time for this year's racing season. The change is expected to save race horse owners between $211,250 and $390,000 in testing expenses annually.

About Equine Piroplasmosis

Equine piroplasmosis is caused by two parasitic organisms, Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. Although, Equine Piroplasmosis is primarily transmitted to horses by ticks, this bloodborne disease has been spread mechanically from animal to animal by contaminated needles. Cases of Equine Piroplasmosis can be mild or acute, depending on the virulence of the parasite. Acutely affected equine can have fever, anemia, jaundiced mucous membranes, swollen abdomens, and labored breathing. Chronic carriers are the source of most infections. The disease is endemic to much of the globe, but not the United States

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Congratulations to the 2013 Inductees into the QHRAI Hall of Fame

Sterlie Bertram

Roy Eiler

Jerry Goodman

Duane Keiser

Charlie Mullinex

Gene York

Duane Swingley

Make Me Rich and Connections

DAN FICK NAMED NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR TEXAS H.O.R.S.E

.Courtesy of Track Magazine

AUSTIN, TX—DECEMBER 10, 2012—The Board of Directors of Texas H.O.R.S.E has hired horse racing industry executive Dan Fick of Granbury, Texas to the position of executive director effective January 1, 2013. The current executive director Val Clark is leaving Texas H.O.R.S.E. to pursue other career opportunities, and will be working closely with Dan to facilitate an efficient transition. During her 3 ½ year tenure at Texas H.O.R.S.E. since its inception, Ms. Clark has successfully positioned and effectively established Texas H.O.R.S.E. as the spokesperson and advocate for the horse industry in Texas, especially before the state government in Austin.

Dan Fick has been an executive administrator in the horse industry for 30 years, having served as the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Director of Racing from 1984-2003; the Executive Director for The Thoroughbred Jockey Club from 2003-2009; and the Director of Racing at Remington Park in Oklahoma City from 2011-2012.

“I look forward to working with all aspects of the horse industry to promote the best interests of Texas horsemen and women, and to substantially improve and expand their opportunities to breed, race, show and enjoy their horses in Texas.”

Texas HORSE is a non-profit association formed to preserve the $5.2 billion Texas Horse Industry which has been the #1 state in horses and horse enthusiasts in the U.S. The Texas HORSE board of directors consists of one representative from each of the eight founding Texas based horse organizations and one director at large. The immediate goal of Texas H.O.R.S.E. is to promote the passage of legislation in Austin to provide a competitive balance in this region to reverse the trend of Texas horse breeders and owners going to surrounding states to breed, race and show their horses. The Texas horse industry is losing horses, jobs, and money to neighboring states because their governments have provided better opportunities to Texas horsemen and women than are available at home in Texas. These opportunities exist only because surrounding states offer expanded gaming programs at their racetracks, which provide funds for increased purses and equine industry stimulation programs.

Area groups coordinate holiday meals for needy

The Shelbyville News, Dec. 18, 2012 - C.M. Schmidlkofer photo

Quarter Horse Association of Indiana’s Dianne Bennett (from left), Vickie Duke, Kim Stalhien, President Chris Duke, Executive Director Michelle Collins, Indiana Downs Community Relations Director Janie Schuster and SCUFFY Executive Director Angie Davies.

SCUFFY partnered for the first time with the Quarter Horse Association of Indiana and Indiana Downs to provide food boxes for 100 Shelby County families in need Monday. Frozen turkeys were provided by the Quarter Horse Association of Indiana, pumpkin pies with whipped cream by Indiana Downs’ Chef Greg Schiesser and bags filled with canned goods, potatoes and macaroni and cheese by SCUFFY.

“I can see this becoming an annual event,” Schuster said.

Families in need were found through SCUFFY agencies, Davies said. The Cancer Association of Shelby County, Turning Point, Shelby County Senior Services and the Shelby Community Health Center, Shelby County Girls and Boys Club, Salvation Army of Shelbyville and Girls, Inc. of Shelbyville/Shelby County picked up the boxes for distribution to their clients.

The event followed a similar Thanksgiving distribution held by the Quarter Horse Association of Indiana at Hoosier Park in Anderson.

“It’s a little something to do for the community,” Collins said.

2012 QHRAI SPEED SALE - PICTURES & RESULTS NOW ON-LINE!

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Visit the Speed Sale page for a link to pictures from the 2nd Annual QHRAI Speed Sale and a list of results!

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ANNIE STEELE PASSES

Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Steele, 33 of Connersville, died late Monday evening, December 24, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis.

NEW!! CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVE AWAY

Turkeys are ordered, bags of food have been stuffed and pies will be in the oven soon . . . all thanks to an idea and the imagination of the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana. Not only do they race the fastest horses in the world, they care and give back to the communities they race in. Read more about the 2013 Christmas Turkey Give Away

QHRAI TURKEY GIVE-AWAY

The QHRAI Turkey Give-a-Way for Madison County was a huge success today for hurting families of Madison County!! The QHRAI should feel really good about our first ever turkey give-a-way; we helped 100 households and nearly 400 individuals within those homes.

I want to personally thank Vickie and Chris Duke and Tom Mosley for picking up the turkeys at GFS and hauling them to the Salvation Army in the Horse Trailer. And Vickie, Chris and Tom along with Christa Conway and Kim Stalheim for organizing the turkey distribution at the Salvation Army. It was really a neat opportunity to participate in this event and I am thankful that the QHRAI has such a good group of people willing to dedicate time and imagination to organizing an event like this. It was touching and left a great feeling in our hearts for us as we left that we could give this little gift to people who both needed and appreciated it.

I also want to thank Shelly Delong, Social Services Coordinator at the Salvation Army for working with Tom on such short notice to coordinate the event and to GFS for ordering the turkeys and having them ready for pick up this morning.

I hope you can tell by the attached photos what a worthwhile effort this was for us to do. There were people who were already in line at 7:00 this morning and we gave the turkeys out until they were all gone on a first come first served basis. We wished we could have supplied the entire county with a free turkey, but people were grateful for what we did have. We are planning to do a similar event in Shelbyville for Christmas and Janie Schuster has already offered to partner with us to get it organized. I will send details when we get it scheduled.

Pictures taken by Michelle Collins

2012 STAKE RESULTS

INDIANA DOWNS 2012 SPRING MEET

The Indiana Downs Classic

May 19th was a perfect Saturday in Indiana for the year’s first Quarter Horse Stakes Race, the temperature was in the mid 70’s and Indiana Downs was packed with enthused Quarter Horse racing fans.

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Photo by Kelly Lynn Photography

The Born Runner Classic

The final stake of the night on May 19th was touting the biggest purse of $109,000, “The Born Runner Classic” for Indiana Sired 3yr olds and up and the field up was made up from the qualifiers from trials on May 4th.

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Photo by Kelly Lynn Photography

The Jaguar Rocket Stakes

Julia Rae Martin's Wh Johnnie Red raced to his third consecutive victory with a neck win over Sixy Lil Garter in the $130,700 Jaguar Rocket Stakes for two-year-olds on Saturday June 30th at Indiana Downs.

Lori Ritz / Coady Photography

The Heartland Futurity

Teller Sweet Nothins was named the winner of the $118,920 Heartland Futurity after Habits Secret drifted out and was disqualified and placed second for interference.

Lori Ritz / Coady Photography

HOOSIER PARK 2012 FALL MEET

QHRAI SSA Futurity

Fastest qualifiers Tinys Fist Pepsi and Successful Dash returned to Hoosier Park Saturday afternoon to win the QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity and Derby respectively. (More pictures to come)

Photo by Linscott Photography

Miss Roxie Little

Finals; October 27, 2012

FINAL LIST OF ELIGIBLE HORSES

Ronald Brown and Robert Ray's Tinys First Pepsi defeated Flys No Mystery by a neck to win his second futurity this season in the Miss Roxie Little. Under jockey Rodney Prescott the sorrel gelding completed his 350 yard task in :17.808 seconds, a 93 speed index.

Photo by Linscott Photography

Governor’s Stake

Finals; October 27, 2012

FINAL LIST OF ELIGIBLE HORSES

Habits Secret finally got his futurity win Saturday night in the $107,800 Governors Stakes. Under an impressive ride by jockey Yordanis Amaro, the sorrel No Secrets Here colt defeated Stormy Cartel by one length. Princess Lil Bit finished a nose back in third. He covered the 350 yard course in :17.749 seconds, a 95 speed index.

Photo by Linscott Photography

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Robert 'Bob' G. Tresner - QHRAI Life Member

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Robert "Bob" G. Tresner, 84, of Greencastle passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.He was born on March 20, 1928 in Marion County to Harry I. Tresner and Lola Marie Hinote Tresner.

Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He attended the University of New Mexico and graduated from Indiana University.

He was employed at IBM for 27 years.

Bob was a member of the VFW, Temple Masonic Lodge 47, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, American Quarter Horse Association and a life member of the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana.

His parents, and a sister, Kay Jean Stewart, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Shirley R. Wiegand Tresner; brother-in-law Jim Wiegand and wife Becky of Cloverdale, brother-in-law Richard Stewart of Austin, Texas; niece Tina Kissinger and husband Jason of Schererville; nephew James Wiegand and wife Catherine of Cloverdale; nephew Brian Stewart of Austin, Texas; niece Brenda Randall of Austin, Texas; and several cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Alan Small officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.

Indiana Downs Track closes due to a petition filed by the IHBPA (June 2012)

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GREAT TIME at QUARTER HORSE DAY - OCTOBER 13th at HOOSIER PARK!

Featuring a FULL RACE CARD of Quarter Horse Races including: Miss Roxie Little ($100,000 Added), Governor's Stake ($75,000 Added), Hoosier Park CLassic ($100,000 Added) and Sterllie Bertram ($100,000 Added.)

Read more...... OR VISIT THE QUARTER HORSE DAY PICTURE PAGE

2011 Year End Champions

2011 High Money Earning 2 Year Old - Rapid Ivory

Owner-Bobby Byrd

Trainer-Ron Raper

2011 High Money Earning 3 Year Old - Lovemelikethat

Owner-Cooter Daniel

Trainer-John McCreary

2011 High Money Earning Aged Horse - Eyes Got Hope

Owner-Gene Cox

Trainer-Gene Cox

2011 Champion 2 Year Old Filly of the Year - Shez So Rare

Owner-Dianne Bennett

Trainer-John McCreary

2011 Champion 2 Year Old Colt/Geldig of the Year - Rapid Ivory

Owner-Bobby Byrd

Trainer-Ron Raper

2011 Champion 3 Year Old Filly of the Year - Lovemelikethat

Owner-Cooter Daniel

Trainer-John McCreary

2011 Champion 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding of the Year - Air Born Leader

Owner-Randy Thompson

Trainer-Tom Mosley

2011 Champion Aged Mare of the Year - Determinedly

Owner-Michelle Collins

Trainer-Tom Mosley

2011 Champion Aged Colt/Gelding of the Year - Eyes Got Hope

Owner-Gene Cox

Trainer-Gene Cox

2011 Champion 2 Year Old - Rapid Ivory

Owner-Bobby Byrd

Trainer-Ron Raper

2011 Champion 3 Year Old - Lovemelikethat

Owner-Cooter Daniel

Trainer-John McCreary

2011 Champion Aged Horse - Eyes Got Hope

Owner-Gene Cox

Trainer-Gene Cox

2011 Sire of the Year - Leader Of The Class

Owned by Cleary Family

2011 Broodmare of the Year - First Smart Stride

Owned by Mark Michel

2011 Champion Trainer - Ron Raper

2011 Small Stable Champion Trainer - Randy Haffner

2011 Champion Jockey - Harold Collins

2011 Champion Breeder - Circle S Ranch

2011 Champion Owner - Randy Thompson

Presidents Award - Marg Thompson

Hall of Fame inductees

Carter Riley

Calvin Prescott

HORSE Hall of Fame Inductees

Jaguar Rocket

Miss Roxie Little

Raper, Collins Repeat for Quarter Horse Titles at Hoosier Park

Ron Raper and Harold Collins each took home top honors in their respective categories Saturday, Oct. 22 to mark the end of Quarter Horse racing for 2011 at Hoosier Park.

Raper won 14 races during the season to earn his sixth title in the past seven years. A native of North Carolina, Raper is Hoosier Park’s all-time leading trainer with 85 wins. He has been dominant in the standings since 2005, only missing the title in 2007. Raper earned another stakes victory in the final day of racing as Rapid Ivory and rider Aron Hunt won a close photo to take home honors in the $75,000 Governor’s Stakes.

“The secret to having a good stable is good horses, good owners, and good help,” said Raper. “Everyone has worked really hard this year. We’ve really enjoyed being here and I’d like to thank Kevin Greely, Brian Elmore, and RJ Moore. They’ve done a great job.”

In the leading rider standings, Harold Collins earned his second straight title with 12 wins for the meet. The North Carolina native is second on the list of all-time leading riders at Hoosier Park behind Carter Riley, who has 53 career wins on Hoosier Park’s racing strip

Pictures provided by Hoosier Park & Linscott Photography

INDIANA Breed Development 2011 Champions

Horse of the Year - Lovemelikethat

Broodmare of the Year - Air Born Magic

Owned by Randy Thompson

Sire of Year - Leader of the Class

Owned by Cleary Family

Breeder of the Year - Circle S. Ranch, Inc. - Mari George

Jockey of the Year – Julie Veltman

Jockey of the Year - Victor Olivio

Jockey of the Year - Shanley Jackson

Trainer of the Year – Ron Raper

Champion 2 Year Old Colt - HQH Burn Notice

Trainer Ron Raper, Owner David Whitman and Breeder Ron Haynes

Champion 2 Year Old Filly - Shez So Rare

Trainer John McCreary, Owner Dianne Bennett and Breeder Circle S Ranch, Inc.

Champion 3 Year Old Colt - Air Born Leader

Trainer Tom Mosley, Owner Randy Thompson and Breeder Randy Thompson

Champion 3 Year Old Filly - Lovemelikethat

Trainer John McCreary, Owner Cooter Daniel and Breeder Mark Michel

Champion Aged Colt/Gelding - Gypsy Effort

Trainer Paul Martin, Owner Donna Gerard and Breeder Donna Gerard

Champion Aged Mare - Determinedly

Trainer Tom Mosley, Owner Michelle Collins and Breeder Cleary Family

Hoosier Park 2011 Fall Meet Champions

High Point 2 Year Old Filly - BPS Frisco Chick - Owner/Bill Price - Trainer/Randy Haffner

High Point 2 Year Old Colt/Gelding - Chilled Six Pack - Owner/Raymond and Vickie Duke - Trainer/John McCreary

High Point 2 Year Old Colt/Gelding - HQH Burn Notice - Owner/David Whitman - Trainer/Ron Raper

High Point 3 Year Old Filly - Lovemelikethat - Owner/Cooter Daniel - Trainer/John McCreary

High Point 3 Year Old Filly - Bitter Sweet Song - Owner/Debbie Smith & Randy Haffner - Trainer/Randy Haffner

High Point 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding - Air Born Leader - Owner/Randy Thompson - Trainer/Tom Mosley

High Point Aged Mare - Determinedly -Owner/Michelle Collins - Trainer/Tom Mosley

High Point Aged Colt/Gelding - Gypsy Effort - Owner/Donna Garard - Trainer/Paul Martin

Champion High Point 2 Year Old - BPS Frisco Chick - Owner/Bill Price - Trainer/Randy Haffner

Champion High Point 3 Year Old - Lovemelikethat - Owner/Cooter Daniel - Trainer/John McCreary

Champion High Point 3 Year Old - Bitter Sweet Song - Owner/Debbie Smith and Randy Haffner - Trainer/Randy Haffner

Champion High Point Aged Horse - Determinedly - Owner/Michelle Collins - Trainer/Tom Mosley

Champion Trainer (by AQHA Points) - Ron Raper

Champion Jockey (by AQHA Points) - Harold Collins

Champion Breeder (by AQHA Points) - Circle S Ranch

Champion Owner (by AQHA Points) - Randy Thompson

Indiana Downs 2011 Spring Meet Champions

High Point 2 Year Old Filly - Bye Bye Corona - Owner/Michelle Collins -Trainer/Tom Mosley

High Point 2 Year Old Colt/Gelding - HQH Burn Notice - Owner/David Whitman - Trainer/Ron Raper

High Point 3 Year Old Filly - Call On Linda - Owner/Lynn Haffner & Debbie Smith - Trainer/Randy Haffner

High Point 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding - Air Born Leader - Owner/Randy Thompson - Trainer/Tom Mosley

High Point 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding - Jessgonnafly - Owner/Isabelle Guerrero - Trainer/Victor Gonzalez

High Point Aged Mare - MC Dashn Lil Ange - Owner/Jon and Carrie McGuire - Trainer/Dicky Benton

High Point Aged Colt/Gelding - Havanna Gold - Owner/Jane Lehman - Trainer/Dean Lehman

Champion High Point 2 Year Old - HQH Burn Notice - Owner/David Whitman - Trainer/Ron Raper

Champion High Point 3 Year Old - Air Born Leader - Owner/Randy Thompson - Trainer/Tom Mosley

Champion High Point 3 Year Old - Jessgonnafly - Owner/Isabelle Guerrero - Trainer/Victor Gonzalez

Champion High Point Aged Horse - Havanna Gold - Owner/Jane Lehman - Trainer/Dean Lehman

Champion Trainer (by AQHA Points) - Ron Raper

Champion Jockey ( by AQHA Points) - Victor Olivio

Champion Breeder (by AQHA Points) - Randy Thompson

Champion Owner (by AQHA Points) - Randy Thompson

Quarter Horse Day at Hoosier Park a Big Success!

The first-ever all-Quarter Horse racing day proved to be a big hit with racing enthusiasts. Numerous promotions were scattered throughout the 11-race program that featured two $100,000 stakes races for the sprinters.

The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) was instrumental in preparing a lot of activities to complement the day. They joined efforts with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) to provide a Youth Racing Experience program leading up to Quarter Horse Day. Eleven teenagers from all across the United States and Mexico submitted essays and applications to be selected for the four-day event. Upon arrival, they were assigned to a Quarter Horse trainer for three days leading up to the races and job shadowed their host trainer, learning the work it takes to prepare a horse for a race. Assisting the kids the entire process was Courtney Martin, Betty Burge, and Jada Buchanan, who served as an intern in the race marketing department for Hoosier Park two seasons ago.

“AQHA is very happy with the event,” said Buchanan, marketing manager for AQHA based in Amarillo, Texas. “The youth had a great time and loved every minute of it. Thank you to the employees at Hoosier Park who gave up their time to educate the kids about racing and the operations of the track. We’d also like to thank QHRAI for all of their help as well.”

In addition to the Youth Racing Experience, AQHA also provided a Q-Racing Ace for the day. John Hernandez, who works at Prairie Meadows in Iowa, was on hand to provide free wagering advice and informational guidance in understanding Quarter Horse racing. He also assisted Hoosier Park’s in-house television commentator Rachel McLaughlin with interviews and handicapping shows.

“I thought there was a lot of energy in the crowd,” said Hernandez. “The fans were very interested in learning more about AQHA and handicapping. From our standpoint, it was a very successful day. It was also an honor and privilege to work with Rachel (McLaughlin).”

Quarter Horse Day wrapped up with an evening celebration dinner and fundraiser in the Homestretch Restaurant. Participants in the sport rallied together to raise funds for jockey Richard Gilliard, who was injured in a racing incident earlier in the meet. More than $5,500 was raised for Gilliard through auction items, donations, and solicitation from three of Hoosier Park’s Quarter Horse jockeys, Tom Johns, Aron Hunt, and Harold Collins, who masqueraded through the crowd dressed as “beauty” pageant contestants. Assisted by silk’s room attendant Pat Barrett, each jockey carried a boot and the attendees could vote for their favorite by placing money in their boots. A tie was determined between the three jockeys following a blanket donation to the pot of $2,500 by trainer-owner Gene Cox, who stepped up and supported the cause in a big way.

Along with the jockey voting, Carter Riley, who won the first ever Quarter Horse race aboard Easys Night Beat in the Governor’s Stake in 1997, donated a chair signed by the jockeys, which was also donated to the Gilliard fund.

“I think this day (Quarter Horse Day) is really good,” said Riley. “We’ve had great weather and the crowd is really into it. With everything going on this time of year like fall festivals, we still had a good crowd. The horses are running fast and the track is fast. You can’t ask for more than that.”

Horses were also featured during the evening activities. Nine stick horses were auctioned off to the highest bidders in the crowd. The stick horses were be named by their new owners and the new owners also named their jockeys for the stick horse race that was set for Ladies Day Saturday, Oct. 22. The afternoon program also included the final day of Quarter Horse racing for 2011 featuring the $100,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity.

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2011 Champions and Year In Review

QHRAI SPEED SALE was held at Henry County Fairgrounds , New Castle, IN - Sunday, October 23rd, 2011. - CLICK TO VIEW ON-LINE CATALOG!!!

Updated Hoosier Park Stakes Information as of September 15, 2011

2011 Hoosier Park Stakes Races Information and Payment Reminders as of August 24,2011

QHRAI SPEED SALE (October 23, 2011) CONTRACT Click here to download printable pdf

QHRAI SPEED SALE INFORMATION - Oct. 23, 2011 Click here for info

Bradford Stakes Nominated Horses Click here for list as of 8/10/2011 (Click here for Bradford Stakes' Past Performaces)

Gordon Mobely Stakes Nominated Horses Click here for list as of 8/1/2011

HOOSIER PARK Stakes Races & Nomination Form - Printable pdf

FINAL List of 2011 Entries for SSA Futurity and SSA Derby

SSA Futurity & Derby Sustaining Pymt due July 15th - Click here for updated lists and payment coupon

DERBY LIST as of June 1, 2011

FUTURITY LIST as of June 1, 2011

UPDATED list of 2011 Indiana Stakes Races - Nominations and Payment Coupons - as of May 31, 2011 - Printable pdf

Reminder - AFLAC Insurance is no longer effective after May 1st, 2011. Please look for new insurance info coming soon!! Details TBA!!

2011 Born Runner & Indiana Classic Winners - Read June News for Story

2011 QHRAI Scholarship & Youth Day Recipients Announced

Important requirements for racing in Indiana -Please Read

2011 QHRAI Scholarship Application

Download the 2011 Indiana Downs Conditions Book

Workman's Compensation Information - Visit the Benefits Page

2011 Stakes Schedule

2011 Stakes Race Nomination Information Form - Printable pdf

2011 Hoosier Horse Fair

Important Information for those racing in Indiana in 2011

Calvin Prescott Silks Retired During Quarter Horse Day at Hoosier Park

Many people have molded the horse racing industry in the state of Indiana. However, few have left the legacy that Calvin Prescott has on racing in the Hoosier State. Born and raised in the Eastern section of the state, Prescott’s name still lingers as the breeder on horses racing at Hoosier Park. He has also inspired his entire family to keep ties into the racing industry since his passing in September 2008.”

A native of Ridgeville, Ind., Prescott always showed an innate sense of expertise with horses, even from a young age. That skill combined with his outgoing personality created a whole entertainment business for him. He would perform at county fairs, festivals, and other outdoor activities, as long as it included him on a horse.

“He (Calvin) was a cowboy from way back,” said his daughter Regina “Jeannie” Reidy. “He first started out in barrel racing and it went on from there. He was always somewhere putting on a show with his horses when I was a kid.”

Besides competing in barrels, Prescott would compete in “Holly Golly” racing (chariot-style racing) but one of his most noted tricks was racing against cars. He had a big Thoroughbred named “Blackout” that he used for competitions against the four-wheeled horsepower opponents that would face him.

Prescott’s interest in Thoroughbreds was spurred with the opening of Hoosier Park’s pari-mutuel meet in 1995. His farm had always contained a lot of horses, but at that point, it began to contain more. He increased his brood mare band and stood his first stallion, Jacquelyn’s Groom, whose protégé can still be seen on the Indiana circuit today.

“His favorite horse was One Eyed Jackie,” said Reidy. “She was such a sweetheart and from his stud, Jacquelyn’s Groom. Two days after she was born, she lost an eye, so he called her One Eyed Jackie. A few years later, she had a sister and he named her Two Eyed Jackie

One Eyed Jackie raced from 2001 through 2007 before being retired. During her career, she won six races and made nearly $150,000. The grey mare is still retired and living at the Prescott farm today.

“He (Calvin) didn’t buy a lot of outside horses,” said Tianna Richardville, his granddaughter. “He bred and raised most of the horses he raced. He always had a lot of horses at the farm, so he would sneak new ones in every once in a while and my grandmother wouldn’t notice because there were so many. Seeing him raise his own horses is what has gotten me hooked in this business.”

Richardville has a smaller band of brood mares and has bred a lot of them to Jacquelyn’s Groom, keeping the family tradition alive. She is also in the process of building a farm near her home in Uniondale, Ind., which is just south of Fort Wayne.

Although Prescott is mainly known for his involvement in Thoroughbred racing, he actually began with Quarter Horse racing in the 1960’s. Several noted Quarter Horses emerged under his care, including Cachickaboy (pictured above). Cachickaboy set the track record at the Indiana State Fair in the Hoosier Sprint Trials with jockey Steve Elzey aboard. Elzey is now a successful jock’s agent in the Midwest based in Kentucky.

“He (Calvin) would be in awe of the Quarter Horse racing now in the state of Indiana,” said Richardville. “He was very dedicated to his horses and our entire family is involved with horses stemming from our grandpa.”

Outside of horses, Calvin Prescott was very dedicated to his family. Married at the age of 18, his wife, Ruth, was by his side for more than 60 years. She was very supportive of his role with horses along with his full-time career as a semi-truck driver, a position he held until he was 78 years old. The Prescotts raised four children, Calcy, Regina (Reidy), Pam (Mack), and Bev (Garringer), all still active with horses in one form or another. In fact, Prescott’s great great grandkids are now starting in barrel racing.

The Prescott family is still heavily involved in horse racing. Besides Reidy and Richardville, his son, Calcy, is a trainer and currently works on the starting gate. His grandsons, Joe and Tim Reidy, are involved in racing, working on the starting gate and as a trainer, respectively. Also representing the family is Rodney Prescott, who is Hoosier Park’s all-time leading Thoroughbred rider and active in the Quarter Horse races in the state of Indiana.

Today, we honor the memory of Calvin Prescott and retire his silks that were displayed on horses that ran at Hoosier Park from the inaugural season in 1995 until his death in 2008. The silks will be placed permanently in the track kitchen on the backstretch, a place that Prescott frequented during the racing season.

Eyes Got Hope Repeats in Hoosier Park Classic

Defending champ Eyes Got Hope and rider Harold Collins retained their title in the $100,000 Hoosier Park Classic Saturday, Oct. 8 at Hoosier Park. The race was part of an all-Quarter Horse racing day featuring 11 races on the program.

Starting from post, heavily favored Eyes Got Hope never left any doubt as the horse to catch. The striking grey son of Mr Eye Opener rolled out of the gate with authority and never looked back, surging under the wire as a three-quarter length winner. Brimmerton Lane and Victor Olivo were placed up to second followed by Fillemup Phil and Tom C. Johns, who were placed up to third.

Eyes Got Hope beat his time recorded in the 2010, completing the four hundred yard dash in :20.141 seconds. The Indiana-bred gelding is owned and trained by Gene Cox and is now five for six lifetime at Hoosier Park. He increased his career earnings to more than $200,000 with his repeat win in the Hoosier Park Classic.

“I knew he (Eyes Got Hope) broke well and Harold (Collins) started riding good,” said Cox. “This win means a lot to me. We have a friend in the hospital recuperating from a serious injury (jockey Richard Gilliard) and this win is dedicated to him.”

Cox stepped up in a major way following the races at the QHRAI dinner in the Homestretch Restaurant. The Chester, South Carolina native donated $2,500 to the jockey pageant, in which three of Hoosier Park’s Quarter Horse jockeys dressed up and collected money in their jockey’s boot for votes to win the beauty pageant. Aron Hunt, Harold Collins, and Tom C. Johns all worked the crowd to pull in more than $3,000 for Gilliard, who is rehabilitating from his injuries sustained earlier in the meet from a racing incident. Hunt even sported pink fingernail and toe polish along with a purse and high heels for his performance for Gilliard. All three riders were declared the winner in the beauty competition.

In addition to the jockey’s pageant, nine stick horses were sold at auction. Coordinated by Pat Barrett, silks room attendant, the stick horses will return for a race from the starting gate Saturday, Oct. 22. All bidders can name their horses and their jockeys for the event. In all, a total of $5,555 was raised for Gilliard during the evening’s activities.

The QHRAI dinner completed the first all-Quarter Horse racing day at Hoosier Park. The afternoon card brought in a large crowd of spectators for racing and Wild West activities, including a mechanical bull, strolling western entertainers, and face painting.

Lovemelikethat Continues Her Win Streak in the QHRAI Derby Final at Hoosier Park

Lovemelikethat and rider Julie Veltman represented the females well during Ladies Day at the Races Saturday, Oct. 22. The duo rallied down the track and surged past Speed Smith and Carter Riley in the final stages to take the 15th running of the $75,000 QHRAI Derby at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino.

Starting from post nine, Lovemelikethat is now five for seven in 2011, winning her last four starts. The Indiana bred became one of the richest representatives of the state all time with her third stakes win in the QHRAI Derby. She surged over the $200,000 mark in earnings with her latest win for owner Cooter Daniel.

“She (Lovemelikethat) has just been a thrill,” said Daniel. “I’m just a country boy from Tennessee and this is the only horse we have. She has been a blessing, and John (McCreary) and Julie (Veltman) have done a great job.”

Lovemelikethat is trained by John McCreary, who has had an outstanding season at Hoosier Park. Despite winning the QHRAI Derby with Lovemelikethat, he also saddled Shez So Rare to victory earlier in the day in the featured third running of the $100,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity Final. With 10 wins in 2011, McCreary finished in second place behind five-time leading Quarter Horse champion Ron Raper in the trainer standings.

“She (Lovemelikethat) dug in hard and it was an amazing race,” said McCreary. “Julie (Veltman) rode her hard to get to the wire. It’s just been an amazing year and I have such good people around this filly like Cooter and Julie.”

The win for Veltman was one of two on the program. Veltman completed the 2011 season with 10 wins to finish second behind leading rider Harold Collins, who earned his second straight title at Hoosier Park in 2011.

Lovemelikethat is now six for seven over Hoosier Park’s oval during her two-year career. The three-year-old sorrel filly by Likenothinyoueversaw also has two other trophies to her credit from Hoosier Park, including the $100,000 Sterlie Bertram Memorial Final earlier this year and the $100,000 Miss Roxie Little from 2010. Veltman, two-time leading Quarter Horse rider at Hoosier Park, has been aboard for five of her eight lifetime wins.

The time posted by Lovemelikethat was :19.856 seconds, which is a new track record for 400-yards. The previous record of :19.916 seconds was set in 2010 by Got Courage.

Gotta Love Bertram Winner Lovemelikethat

Lovemelikethat and rider Julie Veltman were no surprise with another outstanding performance in the $100,000-added Sterlie Bertram Memorial Final Saturday, Oct. 8 during an all-Quarter Horse Stakes day at Hoosier Park. Bertram’s friends and family, including his widow, Kay, was on hand to help with the trophy presentation for the third running of the event.

Starting from post four, Lovemelikethat broke well without any incident. The three-year-old daughter of Likenothinyoueversaw found a gear early and led the field of 10 to the finish line in a time of :17.886 seconds. Stole N Loot and jockey Aron Hunt were one length back in second followed by Bitter Sweet Song and Rodney Prescott, who got nosed out at the wire to finish third.

“She (Lovemelikethat) is just an awesome horse,” said Veltman. “She broke pretty good, but with her it doesn’t really matter. You can put her anywhere and she’ll find her way through.”

Lovemelikethat is now four for six in 2011. The Indiana-bred filly has accumulated more than $186,000 in career earnings for owner Cooter Daniel.

John McCreary, who trains, continues to have a big meet at Hoosier Park this season, picking up his second win on the day with Lovemelikethat. McCreary’s other win was with Shez So Rare, ridden by Shanley Jackson, in a division of trials for the Miss Roxie Little Futurity. Shez So Rare turned in the fastest qualifying trial for the event with a time of :17.832.

“She (Lovemelikethat) just runs her heart out every time,” said McCreary. “I’m blessed to have such a great filly, and blessed to be associated with such great people. Everyone gets along with her. I just told Julie (Veltman) to ride her like she’s yours. She’s a great jockey and has a good heart.”

Veltman also connected for two wins on the 11-race program dedicated to the sprinters. She also rallied home aboard Smart Visions in the sixth race, one of four trials for the Miss Roxie Little Futurity. The final of the $100,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity was set for closing weekend Saturday, Oct. 22. It was accompanied by the $100,000 final of the Governor’s Stake as well as the $75,000 QHRAI Derby. The day also included a stick horse race from the gates featuring Hoosier Park’s Quarter Horse jockeys.

The stick horses were auctioned off at the QHRAI Dinner following racing Saturday, Oct. 8. The winning bidders had naming rights for their horses as well as the right to name their own jockeys. All proceeds from the event will go to jockey Richard Gilliard, who was seriously injured at Hoosier Park earlier in the meet.

Hoosier Park’s jockeys also supported fellow rider Jacky Martin, who was paralyzed in a fall at Ruidoso Downs in early September. The entire nation rallied behind Martin on Saturday to show their support through different activities. Hoosier Park’s jockeys all wore Jacky’s name on their boots.

“It’s just a way to show our support for Jacky (Martin),” said Veltman. “We all got together and agreed we would do this today.”

Veltman knows what it is like to be sidelined. She has had her share of injuries while riding, including a bad break to her ankle in 2005 that has caused her to create a special boot for her to ride in. Veltman rides with a custom made boot for her left leg complete with a zipper from her ankle to the top of her boot in the back to accommodate her old injury.

A native of Michigan, Veltman has always fared well in the standings at Hoosier Park. She earned the leading Quarter Horse title in 2005 and adds the Sterlie Bertram Memorial to an impressive list of stakes wins from the track. She also connected with Lovemelikethat in the 2010 $100,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity Final. Veltman has seven career stakes wins at Hoosier Park.

Governors Stakes Winner - Rapid Ivory

The $109,400 Governors Stakes at Hoosier Park was ran on October 22, 2011. The 350 yard race for two year olds was won by the Ivory James sired colt, Rapid Ivory. Rapid Ivory is out of the mare Rapid Fire Cash who is by First Down Laveaux. The colt was bred by Albert Wells III (NC) and is owned by Bobby Byrd. Ron Raper was trainer while jockey Aaron Hunt rode him across the finish in fron of the field for a time of 17.799.

Rapid Ivory was followed by Pescado Fuerte, a gelding by Fishers Dash and out of Tuff Chiclet, by Timeto Get Tuff. Bred by: You and Me Partners (MI ) Owner-Arevalo,J. Trainer-R. Almanza. Jockey-G. Garrido. In third was Dashin Shiner, a sorrel colt by First to Shine out of Shawne Kate, by Shawne Bug. Bred by: L/J Farms Inc (CO ) Owner-Gonzalez, Sr.,Pablo. Trainer-R. Almanza. Jockey-C. Riley

Chilled Six Pack Takes Gordon Mobley Futurity

It was a dream trip from start to finish for Chilled Six Pack and rider Shanley Jackson. The duo took home the trophy in the $100,000 Gordon Mobley Futurity Final Saturday, Sept. 17 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino.

Starting from post two in the 10-horse lineup, Chilled Six Pack broke from the gate sharply and immediately put his opponents at an advantage, grabbing the top spot on the inside. Jackson kept the two-year-old gelding on task all the way through the 350 yard dash and beat the field to the wire by one and one-half lengths in a time of :17.824 seconds. Stablemate Corona Kas and Victor Olivo rallied up in the final strides for second, one-half length ahead of Highway To Payoff and Aron Hunt for third.

“He (Chilled Six Pack) was a little nervous before we got in the gate, but once the gate opened, he took off,” said Jackson. “I smooched to him one time and he responded and dug in all the way to the finish line.”

Owned by Vickie and Raymond Duke, Chilled Six Pack is now two for two in his brief career, also winning his trial of the Mobley Futurity. The son Chilled Corona now has in excess of $66,000 in earnings for trainer John McCreary, who saddled both Chilled Six Pack and Corona Kas for the event. McCreary is currently tied for second in the leading Quarter Horse trainer standings with five wins this season.

“It’s an awesome feeling to win this stake today,” said McCreary. “I’d just like to thank all the owners for giving me the confidence to get here. I’ve also had some good jockeys that have tried their hardest for me. It’s been a great year.”

Attending the race for the trophy presentation was Gordon Mobley, a long-time supporter of Quarter Horse racing in the state of Indiana. Mobley was joined by all the connections of Chilled Six Pack for the second running of the event.

For Jackson, the win in the Mobley Futurity is his third $100,000 stakes win this year. The North Carolina native has been battling back and forth with two-time leading rider Harold Collins for the top spot this season. Jackson has seven wins through the first 19 days of Quarter Horse action this season. Jackson finished second in the standings last year and after three years of competition at Hoosier Park, he is already among the top 10 riders all time in the Quarter Horse ranks.

Shez So Rare -Winner of Miss Roxie Little Futurity

The $118,900 Miss Roxie Little Futurity at Hoosier Park on October 22 was won by Shez So Rare. The two year old chesnut filly by Ausual Suspect and out of the Rare Form mare, Sheza Rare One Too was bred by Circle S Ranch Inc and is owned by Dianne Bennett. She crossed the finish line in a 17.763.

Trained by John McCreary and ridden to the finish by Shanely Jackson in the 350 yard race, Shez So Rare was followed by Shak Em Down Stoney, a sorrel gelding by Sc Chiseled in Stone and out of Royal Mergana, by Royal Shake Em. He was bred and owned by Mike Campbell of Indiana andis trained by Randy Haffner. Jockey, Rodney Prescott was in the irons. In third was a filly by the Late Dahing Val, Will You Perry Me. The filly is out of Streakin Keep Sake, by Mr Jess Perry. Breeder: Jenifer Haynes (IN ) Owner-Doctor, Eric. Trainer-R. Raper. Jockey-A. Hunt

2011 Bradford Stakes Champion "One Tough Dude"

Sired by: Corona Cartel

One Tough Dude, owned by Jesus Gonzalez and trained by Alonso Orozco, crossed the finish line first just as he did in the 2010 Bradford Stakes.

The $75,000 added race for Open 3 year olds and up had a total purse of $85,200. Winning against some good company, the gelding by Corona Cartel finished in a 20.157 for a Speed Index of 97 with Harold Collins in the irons.

Second was Stone Heading West and third was Tortuga Tony.

2011 Mobley Trials Held at Hoosier Park "Corona Kas" has First Career Win

Three trials were contested to set up the $100,000 final of the Gordon Mobley Futurity Saturday, Sept. 3. The races were run at a distance of 350 yards with purses of $10,000 each. The Mobley Futurity Final is set for Saturday, Sept. 17 during an afternoon racing program that will include Guns and Hoses, in which area firefighters and police officers will compete in a series of challenges to raise money for charity.

In the first trial, Julie Veltman guided Corona Kas to his first career win, taking the event by the margin of one-half lengths in a time of :18.182 seconds. The Rainbow Beat and Gerardo Garrido moved up late for second followed by HQH Doc Dash and Harold Collins in a close photo for third.

“This was his (Corona Kas) first start here and he ran good and broke good,” said Veltman, who was the leading Quarter Horse jockey at Hoosier Park in 2005. “The trainer (John McCreary) said to go to the front and improve your position. I saw the six (The Rainbow Beat) moving up toward the end but I wasn’t worried about him. The wire beat him.”

Owned by Chris and Raymond Duke and trained by McCreary, Corona Kas was making his third lifetime start and his first over Hoosier Park’s surface. His prior two efforts were third place finishes at Indiana Downs. The black gelding is an Indiana bred son of Chilled Corona. Dukes are also the breeder on Corona Kas. He was a surprise winner in the event, paying $21.80 to win.

The easiest winner of the day was recorded in the second trial, giving Highway To Payoff and Collins the nod at the end. Trained by Hoosier Park’s all-time leading Quarter Horse Trainer Ron Raper, Highway To Payoff got out of the gate quickly from the outside post and barreled down the track for the easy win in a time of :18.210, one and three-quarter lengths in front of HQH Forever Sassy and Veltman. Hooked on Cigars and Jose Beltran were close for third.

Owned by John Mendenhall, Highway to Payoff earned his first win in his fifth career start for Raper. He increased his career bankroll to more than $15,700 with the effort.

“This colt (Highway to Payoff) has always had speed, but he’s always had something bothering him,” said Raper. “He’s either been sick or something, but he got it done today. Burnie (HQH Burn Notice) has probably been the best one in the barn I’ve had from the start. He’s never given me a bad race. His owner (David Whitman) had his full sister and went and bought this colt (HQH Burn Notice) off the farm.”

The fastest trial of the day was the final race in which Chilled Six Pack and Leading Rider Shanley Jackson got to the wire first over HQH Burn Notice and Collins. They stopped the timer in :18.060 a neck in front of their opponents followed by Raper’s other entrant, Payoff in Diamonds and Aron Hunt for third.

The Chilled Corona gelding was the second winner on the day for trainer McCreary. It was his first career start for owners Vickie and Raymond Duke, who also bred the Indiana-born two-year-old.

Raper is back on top of the Quarter Horse standings again in 2011. The six-time champ from Kenly, North Carolina continues to send out winners, overseeing 40 horses at his nearby farm in North Anderson while maintaining eight on the backside of Hoosier Park. With 18 two-year-olds still in training, Raper has a lot to look forward to in the upcoming stakes at Hoosier Park.

“The all-Quarter Horse day (Saturday, Oct. 8) will be all trials,” said Raper. “I’ll probably have 10 in the Roxie Little and four more in the Governor’s Stake. I could have 16 horses racing that day.”

Raper will be one of the trainers hosting a couple of students from the AQHA Youth Racing Experience. The kids will accompany Raper through the entire process of racing a horse during the afternoon card, getting the full feeling of what it takes to be a Quarter Horse trainer. The event will be one of several special activities throughout the day, including Wild West Day. The afternoon will also have the annual Mule Race and offer a mechanical bull and strolling western entertainment along with a special appearance by Q-Racing Ace John Hernandez of the AQHA.

JOCKEY CRITICALLY INJURED IN HOOSIER PARK QUARTER HORSE RACE

Anderson, Ind.; –August 24, 2011– Jockey, Richard Gilliard, was critically injured during the conclusion of Tuesday night’s 10th and final race at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. The injuries were inflicted when his horse, MCM He Be Azoomin, drifted out and ran into the paddock entry rail upon crossing the finish line in the 350-yard dash for two-year-old Quarter Horses.

Gilliard was stabilized by the Hoosier Park emergency medical staff and then transported to St. John’s Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. He was later air lifted to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Gilliard remains in critical condition and under the care of St. Vincent’s medical staff.

“Richard’s family has been notified of the situation and they are traveling from South Carolina to join him at St. Vincent’s Hospital.” said Brian Elmore, Hoosier Park’s general manager of racing. “The thoughts and prayers of all of us go out to Richard and his family at this time. We are waiting for further information regarding his condition”

Contributions - alot of people have asked where they can make contributions and how they can help. Last night Brian left a message on my phone, and he shared this info with Regina, that there are 2 ways people can make contributions: 1) to a special fund the Hoosier Park book keeper set up for Richard Gilliard (money can be transferred from a horsemens account into this special account), or, 2) they can make checks payable to QHRAI, note that it is a contribution for Richard Gilliard and mail to:

QHRAI

(Richey Gilliard Donation)

P.O. Box 307

Lebanon, Indiana 46052

If anyone has any questions they can call me at 317-509-6372. The immediate needs to be taken care of are housing for Richey's family when they are here and transportation costs to get them here. Hoosier Park and QHRAI are working together to make sure Richey is able to have his family here as he is recuperating.

Please pass this information on to people you know would like to have the update.

Thanks,

Michelle Collins

Quarter Horse Racing Association

Executive Director

317-509-6372

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