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Post Times at Hoosier Park

Hoosier Park has scheduled some concerts at their facility, as a result some Post Times have been altered.  The remaining schedule is as follows:

Friday, July 4 - 3:00 p.m. Post Time
Monkees star Davy Jones Free concert in the Yard starting at 8:00 pm
Fireworks show following the concert.

 
 
 
 

USTA Offices Closed

The offices of the USTA will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  Regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 7.

 
 
 
 

Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) Information

Shelby County Fair Results:
Monday, June 30 | Tuesday, July 1 | Wednesday, July 2

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Clinton County Fairgrounds – Frankfort, IN

July 7 & 8 - 4:00 p.m. Post Time
Robert M. Moore, Race Secretary
Entry Phone: (765) 395-3803
Race Day Phone: (765) 650-0252

Monday, July 7
(Box Closes 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 4)

ISFC 2 YR Filly Pace - $2,300
ISFC 2 YR Colt Pace - $2,300
ISFC 3 YR Filly Trot - $2,300
ISFC 3 YR Colt Trot - $2,300

Tuesday, July 8
(Box Closes 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5)

ISFC 2 YR Filly Trot - $2,300
ISFC 2 YR Colt Trot - $2,300
ISFC 3 YR Filly Pace - $2,300
ISFC 3 YR Colt Pace - $2,300
"Elite" 3 YR Filly Pace - $6,100*
(*"Elite" Purse for 2007.  Actual 2008 Purse may vary)

 
 
 
 

July Health Note - Water Requirements

Water requirements for the horse depend largely on the region, type of work being performed, the nature of the feed and the horse's physiological status.  Consumption for an adult horse may range from 5 to 12 gallons per day.  Clean, fresh water should be available for your horse at all times and it is best to water your horse in a way allowing you to monitor the quantity of water your horse is consuming.  For more Horse Health Information, visit the Web site of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at www.MyHorseMatters.com.  This site contains information pertinent to your horse's health and more.

 
 
 
 

Have you visited our Marketplace lately?
Here are samples of some of our recent ads:
 

REAL ESTATE

Horse Ranch For Sale in N. Indiana
Incredible 42.5 acre property in Bristol, Indiana.
Beautiful home with 1/2 mile training track.
Web site: www.bristolhorseranch.com
Contact: Barry Skalski, Realtor (574) 370-8156
e-mail: barryskalski@sbcglobal.net

Horse Farm For Sale
18.75 acre horse farm.  Brick home.  Features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, recently remodeled kitchen, master bedroom suite, partial finished basement, new heat pump, central air, 12x14 breezeway, 1 car attached garage, concrete block shop/garage, attached shed & new hay barn.  Concrete dog kennel with 3 big fenced runs.  Large horse barn (10 stalls) with office, wash stall, training track & fenced pastures. Approx 7 acres alfalfa.  Very neat & well taken care of mini farm.  Located in Seymour, Indiana.
Less than 45 minutes to Indiana Downs.
Coldwell Banker's Web site has photos available!
This is a must see!  Contact Jim Thompson:
(812) 522-5060 or (812) 445-3409
e-mail: cbscr@coldwellbanker.com

STALLION STATION

Ab's Beach Boy (IN) - PEDIGREE PAGE
p,2,1:53.3; 3,1:51; 4,1:50.2-'07 ($191,895)
Jenna's Beach Boy - Ab's Dasher, by Abercrombie
2008 Fee: $1,000
Inquires: (765) 215-6525 or hoosiercharm@gmail.com
Track record holder at Indiana Downs!
Web site: www.ruddickstables.com

For additional ads, visit our Marketplace

SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT

Horse trailer for sale:
Brown steel Delta 3-Horse slant load, rear ramp, side ramp at first horse, and dressing room.  Asking $4,500.
For more information, call: (812) 988-7701
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Carl Hipsher, 69, dies

Carl Dean Hipsher, 69, of Constantine, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his home.  He was born June 28, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of Donald and Igurna (Cormican) Hipsher.

He was a Constantine area resident since 1973, coming from Bristol, Indiana.  On May 2, 1959, he married Karen A. Bontrager in Bristol, Indiana.

He was a graduate of Purdue University and was employed for 10 years in management for Starcraft and CTS Corporation and for 40 years he owned and trained Standardbred race horses.

He was a member of the St. John’s of the Cross Episcopal Church in Bristol, Indiana and a member of the Michigan Harness Horseman Association, the Indiana Harness Horseman Association and the Illinois Harness Horseman Association.

Surviving are his wife, Karen A. Hipsher of Constantine; a daughter, Cynthia Blain of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two sons, Mark (Phyllis) Hipsher of Centreville and Scott (Pranee) Hipsher of Bangkok, Thailand; three grandchildren, Jeff and Amy Hipsher and Jordan Blain; a sister, Martha (Willard) Steineke of White Pigeon and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services were held on Thursday, June 26 at St. John’s of the Cross Episcopal Cemetery in Bristol, Indiana.  Donations may be directed to the cemetery fund.

Cards may be sent to:
Hipsher Family
18029 Roys Road
Constantine, MI 49042-9751

Source: Sturgis, MI Newspaper Online

 
 
 
 

William Joseph "Billy Joe" Moore, 50, dies

William Joseph "Billy Joe" Moore, 50, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 24 at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison.  Burial was in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Canaan.  Memorials may be given in memory of William to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery or Manville Christian Church.

Source: Madison, Indiana Newspaper Online

 
 
 
 

Indiana Standardbred Hall seeks nominations

The Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame is seeking applications for nominees to be inducted for the year 2008.

Anyone wishing to nominate an individual or horse for induction should remember that they must meet the following requirements:

People
Should have contributed significantly to Indiana harness racing as a breeder, owner, trainer, or driver and/or through organizational leadership; or should have achieved national prominence in one of the foregoing categories and have significant Indiana attachments.

Horses
Should have achieved prominence in racing or reproduction and should have done so (in part, at least) in Indiana or should have been foaled in Indiana; or should have been outstanding in racing or breeding and whose breeders*, owners*, or trainers* are/were residents of Indiana. (*at least 50 percent in partnership situations).

Nominee applications are available on the Hall of Fame Web site at www.ishof.net and must be submitted to the Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame by August 1, 2008. Please remember to thoroughly complete the application. Applications may be returned to any Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame member or to Indiana Standardbred Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1054, Shelbyville, Indiana.

Please feel free to contact Jessica Barnes at (317) 233-3120 or by e-mail at jbarnes@hrc.in.gov with any questions you may have.

Source: USTA Web site

 
 
 
 

Need to have a Horse Tattooed or Freeze-branded?

Avoid the last minute rush of having horses tattooed or freeze-branded and DNA tested.  Foals can be tattooed at 14 months of age, or freeze branded as early as 10 days of age.  This allows the identification process to occur in a timely and efficient manner.  By scheduling early with the technician in your area, you prevent any last minute conflicts for you and your foal(s).

At the time of freeze-branding or tattooing, the technician will also pull hair from the foal's mane and mail it to the lab for DNA parentage verification.  Please have the Registration Paper or the Application for Foal Registration at the time of your appointment.  In order for the USTA to better serve its members, it is important to take action as early as possible.

USTA Tattoo/Freeze-Branding Technician in Indiana
Donna Williams: (765) 354-4696 - home or (765) 208-0622 - cell phone

If you need contact information for another location, please call the
USTA Tattoo Hotline: (800) 846-8228

 
 
 
 

is now open for live racing!

 

Hoosier Park is now offering simulcasting from Australia on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. This will last until 2:00 a.m., which will allow the Pegasus Lounge to remain open until 3:00 a.m.

 

For more information, visit our section devoted to Hoosier Park.

 
 
 
 


Blooded Horse Sale's Spring Mixed Sale
August 26 & 27, 2008

Entries are now being accepted for the August Blooded Horse Sale in Delaware, Ohio.  The sale will be held on Tuesday & Wednesday, August 26 & 27, 2008.  Information on entering horses in the sale is available at: www.bloodedhorse.com

You may also contact Jerry Haws at: jhaws@bloodedhorse.com
(859) 858-4415 - phone / (859) 858-8498 - fax

"There's no substitute for experience."

Entries will close around July 15 (or when full)
and are subject to close without notice!

Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT each day.  There will be an equipment sale at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EDT and after the horse sale each day.  Any trailers consigned will be sold at 9:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday. 

This is also an option for purchasing horses for the meet at Indiana Downs, or stock for next year.

 
 
 
 

Live racing begins in:

2008 Indiana Downs Information

Stall applications for the 2008 race meet at Indiana Downs were due June 1.  The Barn Area will open July 11, with the track available July 12 (weather permitting)The date of the first Qualifiers will be Tuesday, July 15.  Qualifiers will be held each Tuesday & Saturday.  After the initial day of Qualifiers, the Tuesday events will be open to 2 & 3 year olds ONLY, with Saturdays available for horses of all ages.  The date for the first draw will be posted soon.  Indiana Downs begins live racing on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.  The schedule includes 80 days of Standardbred racing.

Feature Race Dates:
The Elevation & Monument Circle - August 2
Kentuckiana Stallion Management Events - August 22 & September 5
Indiana Summer Championship Events - September 6

For further details, please contact Scott Peine, Director of Racing at Indiana Downs:
Indiana Downs

 4200 N. Michigan Road
Shelbyville, IN  46176
(866) 478-RACE or (317) 421-0000, ext. 2161

For more information, visit our section devoted to Indiana Downs.

 
 
 
 

2008 Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale

When: Friday, August 22 (Select Session) at 2:00 p.m.
& Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds - Indianapolis, Indiana

The Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale will be held on Friday, August 22 (Select Session) and Saturday, August 23.

Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Company
Steve Cross, Sale Manager
P.O. Box 1488, Middlebury, IN 46540
Phone: (574) 825-4610 / Fax: (574) 825-0915
Web Address: www.hoosierclassicyearlingsale.com

 
 
 
 

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2008 Harness Racing Youth League

Applications are now being accepted for the Harness Racing Youth League.
These summer camps are sponsored by
Harness Tracks of America, in cooperation
with the
Harness Horse Youth Foundation.

Deadline for application varies by location!

For more information, contact:  Ellen Taylor at the HHYF Office, via phone (317) 867-5877; fax (317) 867-5896; or e-mail: ellen@hhyf.org

 
 
 
 

2008 Indiana Standardbred Sales Company Yearling Sale

When: Friday & Saturday, October 10 & 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds - Indianapolis, Indiana

All yearlings will be inspected and selected based on pedigree and conformation.
Videos of cataloged yearlings will be made by the sales company.

Indiana Standardbred Sales Company Inc.
Tim Konkle, Sale Manager
P.O. Box 526, Daleville, IN 47334
Phone: (765) 759-9900 / Fax: (765) 759-4879
Web Address:
www.indianastandardbred.com

 
 
 
 

4 U Ranch All Breed Consignment Horse & Tack Auction

3rd Friday of every month
Tack sale begins at 7:00 p.m., with horses following

Lots of new items in an array of colors and a FREE giveaway item at each auction!

Convenient location - just west of Indianapolis:
On US Highway 136, between Lizton and Pittsboro (Exit 58 off of I-74)

For more information: (317) 994-5817
Auctioneer: Duane Swingley

 
 
 
 

2008 Indiana Publications Available

In addition to the 2008 Indiana Stallion Directory and Indiana Nomination Booklet (with the associated calendar), the Indiana Fair Booklet is now available.  This annually produced schedule contains key telephone numbers, etc.  Many copies of this reference tool have already been mailed.  Standardbred owners, trainers, and breeders licensed with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission or staking horses in Indiana during 2007 were included on the mailing list.

We offer an option to Request Indiana Publications Online!

 
 
 
 

For news on a more personal level, visit Bits & Lines.

 
 
 
 

Need Hay?
HayNet Service offered online

The United States Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency offers an online service to assist those buying and selling hay.  This Internet-based service allows the agricultural community to share "Need Hay" ads and "Have Hay" ads online, broken down by state.

If you need help locating hay, or have hay to sell, consider using the HayNet Service.

 
 
 
 

Indiana Horse Council Monthly Board Meeting

When: Thursday, July 17th, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Farm Bureau Bldg. - Indianapolis, Indiana

If you have questions, or need directions, please contact
the Indiana Horse Council at: (317) 692-7141 or inhorsecouncil@aol.com
For more information, visit: www.indianahorsecouncil.org

 
 
 
 

Upcoming Indiana Payment Deadlines

July 15, 2008:
Indiana Downs Late Closers: #1 through #5 - $200 or $300 Nomination Payment

September 15, 2008:
Breed Development Late Closers - IS-1 through IS-6 - $150 or $200 Nomination Payment

 
 
 
 

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