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Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Asmussen hopes Publisher can earn first win in Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Asmussen hoping accomplished Publisher gets first win in $300,000 Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis 30 years after his own victory, Torres helping new talent chase their own moment of glory Press Release by Jennie Rees, Eclipse Award Winning Turf Writer SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Monday, June 30, 2025) – A victory by Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher in Saturday’s $300,000, Grade 3 Indiana Derby would also produce a welcome loss: As in the colt’s distinction of being America’s most accomplished
Tuesday, July 01, 2025Nine entered for Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Nine entrants for $300,000 Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe IndianapolisQuotes by Jennie Rees, Eclipse Award Winning Turf Writer SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Monday, June 30, 2025) – Nine three-year-olds will enter the starting gate Saturday, July 5 for the 31st running of the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis. First post for the day is 12 p.m. with the Indiana Derby set as Race 12 with an estimated post time of 6:33 p.m. on the 13-race program. Trainer Brad Cox will attempt to win his
Monday, June 30, 2025Nominations out for Indiana Derby and Indiana Oaks at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Monday, June 23, 2025) – A total of eight premier races led by the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby and Grade 3 $200,000 Indiana Oaks will be showcased during Indiana Derby Day Saturday, July 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Nominations are now out for all races with the Indiana Derby attracting 33 three-year-olds while the Indiana Oaks, presented by Daily Racing Form, captured 27 nods from three-year-old fillies. Included on the list of Derby hopefuls are six horses who competed in this year’s
Monday, June 30, 2025Crosley cruises in Checkered Flag at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) – Crosley is known for many products, from turntables to furniture to cars. Now, the name is known as a multiple premier winning Thoroughbred at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Crosley cruised home Wednesday, June 25 in the fifth running of the $100,000 Checkered Flag Handicap. The inside post was neither a help nor a hinderance for Crosley and Sammy Bermudez over the sloppy racing surface as the field of 10 fillies and mares left the gate for the six-furlong sprint.
Monday, June 30, 2025Latigo gone in Nobody Listens Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) – Latigo may have had an outside post, but he found his way to the winner’s circle first in the 29th running of the $100,000 Nobody Listens Handicap Wednesday, June 25 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Guided by two-time leading jockey Joe Ramos, Latigo began from post seven in the field of 10. Every horse in the field left with some speed and Latigo was covered up by horses on both sides in the first furlong of the race. Goodlookinjustice and Sammy Bermudez got a
Monday, June 30, 2025Contreras settling in at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Contreras settling in at Horseshoe IndianapolisStory by Race Marketing Intern Nathan Klein SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Thursday, June 26, 2025) – Two-time Sovereign Award winner Luis Contreras has gotten a change in scenery this year. He is currently riding at Horseshoe Indianapolis and is among the top 10 jockeys this season. Conteras has ridden all over North America starting in his native Mexico at just 16 years of age and then California. But after being sent to Woodbine in Canada to ride for trainer Steve
Monday, June 30, 2025Kiss a Favorite says goodbye in Jaguar Rocket Trials at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Thursday, June 26, 2025) – Kiss a Favorite and Martin Munoz kissed the field goodbye in the final trial of the Jaguar Rocket Futurity Thursday, June 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The duo’s time of :17.673 seconds topped the group of 10 two-year-olds headed to the $134,200 final. Starting from post eight, Kiss A Favorite came into the trial looking for his first win off three previous starts. The Ricardo Martinez-trained filly had focus out of the gate. The Kiss My Hocks filly carried
Monday, June 30, 2025HH Shakem Cate tops Gordon Mobley Futurity Trials at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Saturday, June 28, 2025) – HH Shakem Cate rattled and rolled home as the top qualifier Saturday, June 28 from the Gordon Mobley Futurity Trials. A total of 44 starters vied for a top 10 spot headed to the $195,800 final set for Saturday, July 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. HH Shakem Cate and Giovani Vazquez-Gomez, Indiana’s all-time leading Quarter Horse jockey by wins, began from post one and never wavered, holding her ground inside with S Predestinado and Oscar Macias showing speed
Monday, June 30, 2025Heza Hawkeye has eye on Heartland Futurity Final prize at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Saturday, June 28, 2025) – Heza Hawkeye and German Rodriguez established themselves as the top pair to catch during the Heartland Futurity Trials Saturday, June 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. A total of 53 starters were included in six trials to narrow the field down to the top 10 headed to the $172,480 Heartland Futurity Final, offering the largest purse in the 17-year history of the race. Heza Hawkeye was out of the gate with a blast from the outside post nine and took control early on
Friday, June 20, 2025Jolie Laide wins $132,080 Horseshoe Indianapolis QHRAI Derby
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Thursday, June 19, 2025) – Jolie Laide reserved her best stride for the final as she took home the title of the $132,080 Horseshoe Indianapolis QHRAI Derby Final Thursday, June 19 to score her first stakes victory. Ridden by Eduardo Diaz, the Oklahoma bred filly covered the 400-yard dash amongst a competitive field in a time of :19.689. It was the richest purse offered in the 16-year history of the stakes. Jolie Laide came into the final as the fourth fastest qualifier, scoring a
Monday, June 16, 2025Panama wins the World Jockey Challenge at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Saturday, June 14, 2025) – Panama, consisting of jockeys Marcelino Pedroza Jr., Santo Sanjur, and Arcello Flaco, scored the win among 12 countries in the 11th annual World Jockey Challenge Saturday, June 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The event was part of “Pups and Ponies” raising funding and awareness for Canine Castaways of Shelby County. Flaco kicked off the night for Panama with a point from the first race, which was won by Joe Ramos of Puerto Rico. However, Sanjur had an answer for
Wednesday, June 11, 2025Hot Middles turns in sizzling performance in Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Fillies Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, June 11, 2025) – Hot Middles and Hannah Leahey kept their perfect record for 2025 in tact Wednesday, June 11 in the 17th running of the $100,000 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Filly Division Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. It was the first premiere racing win Leahey and the first of the Hoosier Breeders Sophomore series for Trainer Tianna Richardville. Hot Middles came into the race two for two this season and was tagged as the favorite when the field of eight left the
Wednesday, June 11, 2025Sir Bahjy stellar in Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, June 11, 2025) – Sir Bahjy has performed well in past premier racing events at Horseshoe Indianapolis, but he finally got his turn in the spotlight Wednesday, June 11, winning the 17th running of the $100,000 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Handicap. The sophomore gelding earned the victory in the six-furlong sprint in a time of 1:10.43. Starting from post two, Sir Bahjy and Marcelino Pedroza Jr. broke from the gate but were swallowed up by early speed from Special Creed and Evin
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