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Monday, October 13, 2025AP Political Patriot storms home in Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 8, 2025) – AP Political Patriot was on a mission in the 17th running of the $129,400 Sterlie Bertram Memorial Wednesday, October 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Guided by Francisco Quintero, the sophomore son of EOS A Political Win was a dominant winner in :19.751 in the 400-yard dash named in honor of a gentleman, Sterlie Bertram, who worked tirelessly on the team to elevate Quarter Horse racing in Indiana. Bertram was inducted into the Quarter Horse Racing Association of
Monday, October 13, 2025Classified speed by Tachas Secret in Hoosier Park Classic at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 8, 2025) – There was more riding on the back of Tachas Secret Wednesday, October 8 in the 29th running of the $81,100 Hoosier Park Classic than just another stakes victory. The standout Indiana sired mare scored her eighth stakes win to move into the top five all-time Indiana sired Quarter Horses by earnings, boosting her career tally to more than $489,000. Tachas Secret was taking on a very tough field of horses, including the state’s all-time leading Indiana bred
Thursday, October 02, 2025Rapid Justice fires in ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – Rapid Justice had rapid movement around the final turn that led him to a perfect spot for the win in the 12th running of the $100,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap. The race kicked off the first of six premier races for Hoosier Day Wednesday, October 1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Rapid Justice came into the race seeking his first win of 2025 and only his second of his career. Jockey Gabe Saez was a late rider change and broke from the outside post nine in
Thursday, October 02, 2025Spooky Ridge emerges as ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – There was no mystery about who had the most speed Wednesday, October 1 in the 12th running of the ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Spooky Ridge and Joe Ramos ran away with the race, scoring their first win of 2025 and following in the footsteps of her older sister Crosley, last year’s winner of the ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies. Starting from post three, Spooky Ridge laid off the early pace setters as Gatling Girl and
Thursday, October 02, 2025CJ's Storm brings the thunder in $150,000 To Much Coffee Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – It was an eventful Hoosier Day Wednesday, October 1 and CJ’s Storm added a little thunder, bringing home the upset win in the 28th running of the To Much Coffee Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The race is named in honor of one of Indiana’s first standout Thoroughbred, To Much Coffee, who found success outside the borders of Indiana. CJ’s Storm and Alberto Burgos had a challenging task at the start of the To Much Coffee, beginning from post nine in the
Thursday, October 02, 2025First class effort by Q's Topnotch in Circle City Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – Q’s Topnotch showed just how much potential he has in his young career, swooping by and taking home the title in the $100,000 Circle City Handicap during Hoosier Day at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Guided by Marcelino Pedroza Jr., the Indiana sired freshman is now a premier racing winner for his connections. Q’s Topnotch began from post eight and was quick out of the gate, but so were three others. He was four-wide down the backstretch vying neck and neck with
Thursday, October 02, 2025Spirited Justice soars in Back Home Again Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – Spirited Justice and Luis Contreras closed out a big day of premier racing Wednesday, October 1 with a victory in the final Thoroughbred race of the day, taking home the title in the $100,000 Back Home Again Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis. It was the second premier win of the day for Trainer Tomas Medina, who also won the $100,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap with Rapid Justice. Spirited Justice was the favorite and left the gate with authority from
Thursday, October 02, 2025Corningstone makes history in $150,000 Piedi Bianchi Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – History was made Wednesday, October 1 during Hoosier Day. Corningstone came into the $150,000 Piedi Bianchi Handicap just shy of $800,000 on her card. A top two finish would put her ahead of Piedi Bianchi as the richest Indiana bred female ever. She accomplished her goal by winning the event and taking over the top spot on the very impressive list of female performers in Indiana history, now possessing more than $879,000 in career earnings for her
Thursday, September 25, 2025Goodlookinjustice wins Don Dunham Overnight Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Goodlookinjustice looks good in Dunham Overnight Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, September 24, 2025) – It was a good looking performance by Goodlookinjustice Wednesday, September 24 in the second running of the Don Dunham Overnight Handicap. The race is named in honor of longtime Shelbyville, Ind. resident Don Dunham and longtime member of the racing security staff at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Goodlookinjustice got a good look out of the gate for Jockey Sammy Bermudez and
Thursday, September 25, 2025Werk It Wendy wins Rick Moore Overnight Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Werk It Wendy wins Rick Moore Overnight Handicap at Horseshoe Indianapolis SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, September 24, 2025) – It’s hard to talk about Indiana horse racing without including Rick Moore in the conversation. The longtime racing executive at Harrah’s Hoosier Park was recognized with a race in his honor Wednesday, September 24 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Werk It Wendy and Evin Roman have the distinction of being the inaugural winner of the $55,000 Overnight Handicap for fillies and