Trackside Trivia Questions

This section contains a series of informational Trivia Questions, with answers, pertaining to Indiana Harness Racing.

1. Question: What was the Race Date (month, day, and year), Winning Horse, and Winning Driver of the first race EVER at Hoosier Park?	Answer to #1
2. Question: In 1985, what Hoosier was elected to the USTA Board of Directors and continues to serve in this capacity?	Answer to #2
3. Question: This website contains a Fair Focus featuring the Elkhart County Fair. Most Indiana horsemen know they have hosted the Elkhart Classic Pace for many years. When Joe Blocker, et al formulated this race, what race which was moved to another venue were they replacing, as a service to horsemen?	Answer to #3
4. Question: In what year did the Father/Son Team of Harold and Brian Barnes earn the Leading Trainer and Leading Driver awards at Hoosier Park?	Answer to #4
5. Question: As of Summer 2003, what horse earns the title of the fastest ever Indiana-sired horse?	Answer to #5
6. Question: What two Indiana-owned horses have scored victories in the Breeders Crown Series?	Answer to #6
7. Question: What is the name of the person donating the land in Anderson, Indiana which is now the site of Hoosier Park at Anderson?	Answer to #7
8. Question: Though no longer an active member of our current Indiana Fair Circuit, what Western Indiana county (just off of I-70) used to host Harness Racing at their county fairgrounds?	Answer to #8
9. Question: When the Indiana horsemen's organization was known as the ITPHA (Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association), what was the name of the person who was memorialized by having the Three-year-old Filly Pace named in her honor?	Answer to #9
10. Question: Several horses that have raced in Indiana have RELLIM as part of their name. Example: Racy Rellim. What is the origin of the name RELLIM?	Answer to #10
11. Question: In the early 1990s, before the advent of pari-mutuel racing in Indiana, matinee races were held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. What was the name of these races?	Answer to #11
12. Question: Which driver has won more than one Dan Patch Invitational Pace at Hoosier Park?	Answer to #12
13. Question: What mare has produced two Hoosier Cup Winners?	Answer to #13
14. Question: In what year were 2 levels of racing (Level A & Level B) introduced for Indiana Sired Fair Circuit (ISFC) events?	Answer to #14
15. Question: Which Indiana county fair has earned a USTA Blue Ribbon Fair Award?	Answer to #15
16. Question: Who is the namesake for the Fox Stake at Indianapolis?	Answer to #16
17. Question: What was the original name for the current Fall Classic Events?	Answer to #17
18. Question: What was the original location of the Indiana Standardbred Sales Company Select Yearling Sale?	Answer to #18
19. Question: What year was the inaugural fall meet (September - November) held at Hoosier Park?	Answer to #19
20. Question: Who was the winner of the first race, when Indiana Downs opened in 2002?	Answer to #20