FEATURE: Super Finals, Super Night Indiana crowns its champions for 2020 Story on page 6 NOVEMBER 2020 Serving the Indiana Indiana Harness Racing Industry StandardbredMAGAZINE Championship Trifecta Celebrating the Champions of Breeders Crown, Indiana Sires Stakes and the Governor’s Cup Produced by the Indiana Standardbred Association Thank You Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino would like to thank The Hambletonian Society, Libfeld-Katz Breeding Partnership, Indiana Standardbred Association, Indiana Horse Racing Commission and all other supporting sponsors for their contributions to the success of the 2020 Breeders Crown during this unique time. Additionally, we would also like to thank and congratulate all Breeders, Owners, Trainers & Drivers for an outstanding and historic event. We were honored to serve as the host track and look forward to supporting the Breeders Crown in the future. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing at racetracks and 21 or older to gamble at sports books and casinos. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT (1-800-994-8448). ©2020 Caesars License Company, LLC. from the EDITOR Indiana Standardbred MAGAZINE In the first “Letter from the Editor” of 2020, the issue was about how exciting 2020 was going to be. Well, 2020 has been exciting, alright, just not in the way any- one pictured. The year started off with momentum from 2019 and the addition of table games would have been a great lead in to the return of …Indiana didn’t the Breeders Crown. Disruptions the entire season have changed the landscape of racing in Indiana, which could have easily waiver, they just canceled the Breeders Crown. But, Indiana didn’t waiver, they adjusted to present just adjusted to present another successful Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The event was historical in many ways another successful with some new records, including a dead heat and the largest Breeders Crown payout in the 37-year history of the event. But those facts will be overshadowed by the way Harrah’s Hoosier Park provided at Harrah’s another top-notch event in the midst of a pandemic. That will be what goes down in history for the 2020 Breeders Crown. Hoosier Park. Rick Moore was quick on more than one occasion to spread the success to many entities, from the team members at the track, to the horsemen and horsewomen in the state, to the sponsors, to the Indiana Horse Racing Commission Above: Thank You and to the Indiana Standardbred Association. It was definitely a championship Longtime Director of Audio Visual/Producer Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino would like to thank moment for the Hoosier State. Ryan Clendenen (left) oversees one of the The Hambletonian Society, Libfeld-Katz Breeding Partnership, many camera angles during Breeders Crown Indiana Standardbred Association, Indiana Horse Racing Commission This issue has taken on a theme of champions. In addition to the 12 Breeders Crown championships at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. and all other supporting sponsors for their contributions to the races, the spotlight will shine on Hoosier Champions Night and the eight winners Camera Operator John Paquette provided success of the 2020 Breeders Crown during this unique time. from the Governor’s Cup Championships to close out the Indiana Sired Fair Circuit. winner’s circle coverage during both nights. Results from the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale are also in. With increases across Photo by Dean Gillette Additionally, we would also like to thank and congratulate all Breeders, the board, there is no doubt Indiana racing is still one of the hottest programs out On Our Cover: there today. Owners, Trainers & Drivers for an outstanding and historic event. Several Indiana Standardbred Association The state also recognizes the accomplishments of the past. On a very sad note, directors made the trophy presentation to We were honored to serve as the host track and look forward owner Bud Hatfield of Kissin in the Sand, to supporting the Breeders Crown in the future. Indiana lost a true champion in the passing of Jerry Landess. The larger than life Indiana horseman was one of a kind, and his legacy will live on for a long time in the winner of the $300,000 Breeders Crown Hoosier State. Open Mares Pace. From left, Sarah Conrad, Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing at racetracks and 21 or older to Dennis Petty, Emily Dever, Bud and Kelli gamble at sports books and casinos. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Hatfield, owners, Doug Rideout, Jacob Smith Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT (1-800-994-8448). ©2020 Caesars License Company, LLC. and Brandon Bates. Photo by Dean Gillette November 2020 Indiana Standardbred Magazine 1 Indiana Standardbred INSIDE MAGAZINE this issue Volume 9, Issue 5• November 2020 Photography: Dean Gillette/makemeaprint.com Tammy Knox Diane Schuler Writers: Hoosier Championships Tammy Knox The state’s top stars shine during Hoosier Champions Additional Information: Hambletonian Society Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale 6 Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Governor’s Cup Championships Editorial Board: Dr. Alan White (Chair) Indiana Sired Fair Circuit champions crowned Doug Rideout 20 Sarah Conrad Breeders Crown Championships Harness racing’s biggest stage comes to Indiana 30 Future Championships in the Making Record numbers showcase tomorrow’s stars Indiana Standardbred Magazine is published five times annually by the 44 Indiana Standardbred Association 311 American Legion Place Greenfield, IN 46140 FEATURES Phone: (317) 462-6616 or (800) 565-5725 . ISA Directors 4 By The Numbers 29 Visit us online at: www.indianaharness.com . Turning Back Time 19 In Remembrance 55 Periodical postage paid at Indianapolis, IN Postmaster Send Changes to: Indiana Standardbred Association 311 American Legion Place Greenfield, IN 46140 2 Indiana Standardbred Magazine November 2020 Honor’s Image winning her A UNIQUE maiden on August 6, 2020 Photo by Dean Gillette. OPPORTUNITY to acquire a first colt – now gelded – from a proven broodmare. Virgin Honor has a Big Towner X-factor pedigree. VIRGINIndiana and HONOR Michigan Eligible Do Me Honor’s family offers genetically proven durability, speed, earning ability and soundness. (Always a Virgin – Do Me Honor – Cheyenne Rei) Selling as Hip No. 54 at the The first gelding from the extremely tough race mare Do Me Honor (p, 2, 1:57.4; 3, 1:55.4; 4, 1:51.2, BT 1:50.1 Michiana Classic Yearling Sale ($683,233) – This mare raced eight years and earned 40 wins at county fairs, Hazel Park, Woodbine, The Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 Meadows and Vernon Downs. She earned checks a high percentage of times throughout her 8-year career: 2YO – 9 of 10 starts (90%) - 3YO - 21 of 27 starts (77%); 4YO - 28 of 34 (82%); 5YO – 32 of 34 (94%); Selling as part of the 6YO – 30 of 32 (94%); 7YO – 28 of 30 (93%); 8YO – 10 Victory Hill Farm consignment of 12 (83%). Do Me Honor is a half-sister to the dam of Kak’s Shark Attack (p, 2, 1:54, 3, 1:51.3, 4, 1:51, BT Agent for Engle Equine, LLC 1:50.3 ($278,311). More information and videos available at: Do Me Honor is the dam of two-year-old Honor’s Image www.michianaclassicsale.com (f, Rockin Image – 1:56.1, $34,401); won 9 of 10 starts www.victoryhillfarm.com this season; won 7 on the Michigan Fair Circuit Colt Stakes; won her maiden at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Or call Ed Engle at 517.265.2035 a career best 1:56.1; and won the Michigan Breeders Futurity at Northville Downs in 1:59.4. 2020 Directors Brandon Bates Wilbur Eash Joe Putnam (President) Monroe, IN Alexandria, IN Pendleton, IN Cell: (260) 417-1256 Cell: (260)463-1419 Cell: (765) 620-2840 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sarah Conrad Chad Gooding (Treasurer) Matt Rheinheimer Morristown, IN McCordsville, IN LaGrange, IN Cell: (317) 490-1619 Cell: (317) 491-2449 Cell: (260) 585-0114 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeff Cullipher Randy Hatton Doug Rideout Pendleton,IN Anderson, IN Winchester, IN Cell: (765) 602-5940 Cell: (702) 336-0779 Cell: (765)546-0351 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] John DeLong Richard Keaton (1st Vice President) Jacob Smith (2nd Vice President) Anderson, IN Morristown, IN Knightstown, IN Cell: (608) 359-6477 Cell: (317) 341-1066 Cell: (317)339-1429 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Emily Dever Dennis Petty (Board Secretary) Alan White Converse,IN Anderson,IN Fountain City, IN Cell: (765) 860-2312 Cell: (317) 339-7417 Cell: (765) 967-2836 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Krise Kristi Comstock Office Manager Benevolence Administrator About the ISA The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) is a non-profit to be from the State of Indiana. Limited benefits are avail- organization led by 15 elected directors. We support the able with a paid membership. Indiana Standardbred Horse Racing Industry and all of its affiliated horsemen and women. PURPOSE: The ISA continually strives to meet the needs and wishes To promote and increase interest in harness horses and of the harness people of Indiana and favorably position the harness racing; to represent and establish cooperation association to represent the harness horse industry in matters between county, state, and pari-mutuel racetrack operations, involving the legislature, the Indiana Horse Racing Com- breeders, owners, trainers, drivers and grooms; to sponsor mission (IHRC), pari-mutuel race track management, and and promote Standardbred racing, breeding, training, and other matters directly involving member’s interests. development programs in the State of Indiana; to represent horsemen/women in negotiations with racetrack operations Membership is voluntary with an annual membership fee of to promote integrity within the sport and to take other $25.