Although it was not announced on Saturday night at Hoosier Park, word quietly circulated throughout the backstretch and grandstand that well-known horseman Larry Rheinheimer, who was the proud trainer of Freaky Feet Pete, collapsed in the paddock area and later died. Despite paramedics immediately responding and Mr. Rheinheimer being taken to a local hospital, he passed away, apparently suffering a heart attack. He was 72.

The following message was posted on the harnessindiana website on Sunday: "We were stunned and heartbroken to learn of the passing of our friend Larry Rheinheimer last night. Larry was well known to the harness racing world most recently because of the phenominal success of Freaky Feet Pete, but... more...

Hannelore Hanover, with driver Yannick Gingras in the bike, returned to her home state of Indiana to turn in a dominant performance in the featured event of the evening, the $220,000 Centaur Trotting Classic, at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, September 24. The Centaur Trotting Classic serves as Hoosier Park’s richest trotting race and for the second consecutive year, the race was won by a mare.

Just as Bee A Magician did the previous year, Hannelore Hanover easily handled a field of nine male counterparts to add another stakes victory to her resume. With a final time of 1:52.4, the World Champion mare made her game winning move... more...

Lady Shadow continued her outstanding season with a powerful 1:50 victory in the $311,000 Milton Stakes Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack.

A strong group of 10 older pacing mares, with more than $8.3 million in combined career earnings, battled it out for the Milton Stakes crown.

Lady Shadow has been at the top of the division all season and to no surprise was wagered down to 2-5 in Saturday’s rich final.

The five-year-old pacing mare showed early speed to get away near the front for driver... more...

The majority of the members of the Hoosier Park audience were in attendance to witness a show of superb speed and unrivalled power. They certainly received what they traveled to the Anderson oval to witness, as Always B Miki paced yet another tour-de-force in a facile triumph in the $170,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby.

"I think he and Wiggle It Jiggleit are horses before their time," said David Miller, who steered the 5-year-old stallion through his mile. "They are just not like any other horses we have seen before. We will see other horses that come along like them as time goes on with their speed and how far they can carry it, but right now... more...

On an absolutely perfect evening in Anderson, Ind. Saturday, September 24, the teaming crowd packing the apron was anxiously awaiting the return of their beloved equine superstars in the co-featured $170,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby and the $220,000 Centaur Trot, but they received not merely one but three powerful performances in the $246,000 Kentucky Stallion Management Stake, the $140,000 Elevation Stake and the $100,000 Jenna’s Beach Boy from Idyllic Beach, Fear The Dragon and JK Will Power.

Idyllic Beach commenced the action in the eighth race, the Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stake. The 2-year-old daughter of Somebeachsomewhere-Idyllic, was hustled out to the lead by pilot Yannick Gingras immediately... more...

The Empire’s best of the best converged upon Yonkers Raceway Saturday night for the $1.8 million New York Night of Champions.

Eight, $225,000 sire stakes finals, each sponsored by a prominent breeding farm, feature the best 2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits in the 27th NOC edition.

The freshmen (and freshwomen) played out as such…

(Winbak Farm 2-Year-Old Filly Pace) –Roaring To Go (catch driver Jason Bartlett), pocketed and a bit wobbly-gaited late, crossed the line first in... more...

Dreams Beachboy uncorked a strong third-quarter move in the feature race Saturday evening, September 24, at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, cleared to the lead and then opened up a huge margin around the final turn, crossing the wire a safe 2 1/4 lengths clear in 1:50.2.

After a strength-sapping 25.4 duel among foes in opening quarter and nearing the 55 half, driver George Napolitano Jr. sent the victorious altered son of Somebeachsomewhere streaking down the backside, pacing his own third quarter in 27, gaining the lead before the 1:22.4 3/4s and winning over the two horses who followed but couldn't quite keep up with his backside brush –... more...