Table Games Set to Launch at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Dec. 10, 2019) – In less than 23 days, Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will be part of history as live table games come to Central Indiana. More than 40 tables are currently being installed on the 200,000 square foot casino floor, offering in excess of 300 seats. Live table games are set to launch to the public at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

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Horseracing Integrity Act Passes Major Milestone in Congress

A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has co-sponsored the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019 (HIA). The legislation now exceeds 218 co-sponsors, which is a majority of the 435 voting members of the House. The bill was introduced in the House by Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Andy Barr (R-KY).

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Passing of Indiana Grand's VP and General Maaanager of Racing, Jon Schuster

It is with great sadness that we alert you on the passing of our vice president and general manager of racing Jon Schuster. We have included a link to the obituary at Glenn E. George Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Ind.

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Calumet Farm Tops Breeders List in 2019

Calumet Farm has topped the individual breeders list in North America in 2019 with$12,545,854 in earnings, according to statistics released today by The Jockey Club Information Systems. Calumet Farm bred 410 starters with 332 wins, 310 seconds, and 323 thirds out of 2,435 starts. Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey was second with earnings of $8,249,834 with 276 wins out of 1,779 starts. Calumet Farm also topped the breeders list that includes partners with $12,760,517 in earnings and 337 wins from 2,459 starts. WinStar Farm, LLC came in second with $10,681,463 in earnings and 292 wins out of 2,033 starts. Rounding out the top 10 individual breeders were George Strawbridge Jr., $7,505,233 (26 wins / 110 starts); WinStar Farm, LLC, $7,269,770 (173/1,183); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $6,954,080 (130/665); Godolphin, $6,538,479 (107/634); Brereton C. Jones, $6,469,704 (190/1,320); Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC, $5,901,093 (144/1,022); Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., $5,833,062 (144/848); and Adena Springs, $5,637,433 (151/907). Completing the list of the top 10 breeders including partnerships were Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, $8,391,123 (280 wins / 1,826 starts); George Strawbridge Jr., $7,524,340 (28/119); Godolphin, $7,257,992 (121/757); Brereton C. Jones, $7,214,751 (218/1,498); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $7,028,966 (133/710); Adena Springs, $6,450,844 (176/1,097); Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC $5,901,093 (144/1,022); and Gary & Mary West Stables Inc.$5,834,187 (144/850). The complete lists of the top 100 breeders of 2019 are accessible through equineline.com. The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jockey Club, is an industry leader in the areas of technology and information services for industry professionals, including owners, breeders, trainers, veterinarians and farm personnel. TJCIS utilizes state-of-the-art technology to enhance the services it provides through equineline.com as well as its cataloguing and software sales and consulting divisions.

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Keeneland January Sale the Perfect Place to Start Participating in the Indiana-bred Program

The Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program invites prospective buyers at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale to ship their new purchases to Indiana, which could net them an additional $2,000 payout. The new broodmare incentive invites new breeders, and breeders looking to grow their breeding business, to Indiana for the 2020 foaling season.

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Fashionable Fillies Goes West to Santa Anita Park; Proceeds of Luncheon to Benefit Southern California’s Backstretch Community

The Fashionable Fillies Luncheon will go west for the first time this year, landing on March 8, 2020, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation announced today. The traditional summer luncheon will again be held in Saratoga Springs, with both events benefiting the foundation.

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2020 Live Racing Schedule Announced at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Jan. 16, 2020) – The Indiana Horse Racing commission (IHRC) has approved racing dates for the upcoming 18th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Racing will begin Tuesday, April 14 and conclude Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 with a slightly altered schedule for the 120-day race meet. Racing will be held the first week of the meet on Tuesday and Wednesday only, picking up Friday and Saturday racing beginning April 24 and 25. The meet will also end with racing only on Tuesday and Wednesday with the final Saturday racing program set for Breeders Cup Night Saturday, Nov. 7. No Thursday racing will be held in 2020, and those dates were added on to the end to extend the season by an additional week. “We have been diligent in studying business trends and taking into account what is best for our racing partners, we decided to adjust our racing schedule for 2020,” said Mike Rich, senior vice president and general manager of Indiana Grand. “Our biggest revenue driving days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. By dropping six weekend dates throughout the year and placing our focus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we will be able to provide more calendar weeks of competition for our horsemen while producing the best possible handle results which directly affects purse money. We are constantly working to do what is best for our racing program at Indiana Grand.” Indiana Grand will follow the same post time format for 2020. Racing will begin at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday while Saturday action gets underway at 6:15 p.m. More information regarding 2020 special events and stakes schedules for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing will be available soon.

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TOBA Membership Update - January 2020

TOBA Membership Update - January 2020

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Tributes Planned for Jon Schuster at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Jan. 23, 2020) – The 18th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing will begin Tuesday, April 14, but for the first time in the history of the track, one person will be noticeably missing. Jon Schuster, longtime vice president and general manager, passed away in late 2019 and Indiana Grand will hold several tributes to him when racing resumes.

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Hearing onthe Horseracing Integrity Act (H.R. 1754)

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 – 10:30 a.m. ET U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce

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The Disappearance of Dosage

Written by Byron Rogers | Dec 10, 2018 A couple of weeks ago the manager of a TrueNicks enrolled stallion called to tell us that a hypothetical mating had generated Dosage Figures that were all zeroes – zeroes for each category in the Dosage Profile; a Dosage Index of zero; and a Center of Distribution of zero.

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Horseracing Integrity Act Moving Through the House

Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron Advocates for Quick Passage

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Halstrom named Vice President, General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Longtime racing executive Eric Halstrom has been named Vice President, General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, pending all regulatory approvals. Halstrom becomes only the second individual to hold the position, succeeding Jon Schuster, who had been with the facility since its inception in 2002. Schuster passed away in late 2019.

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Reappointments Made to Indiana Horse Racing Commission

Indiana’s Governor Eric Holcomb recently reappointed Susie Lightle and George Pillow to the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC).

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Indiana Derby Heads 2020 Stakes Schedule at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Feb. 10, 2020) – A total of 37 Thoroughbred Stakes with purses in excess of a record $4.65 million will be offered during the upcoming 2020 racing season at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The schedule is headed by the Grade III $500,000-guaranteed Indiana Derby set for Saturday, July 11.

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Horsepower Debuts on WTIU

Horsepower: Indiana’s Equine Industry premiered Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 on WTIU, the public television station based in Bloomington, Ind. The documentary is one and one-half hours long. You can watch on-line by clicking here.

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T.I.P. Announces Shows, Award Offerings, and Youth Ambassadors for 2020

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that it has approved nearly 7,000 awards and classes at more than 1,400 shows in 41 states and six Canadian provinces in 2020.

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Triple Crown Packages now available at Indiana Grand

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Kentucky Derby Day is one of the most popular dates in horse racing. Indiana Grand Racing & Casino is a great venue to watch and wager on all the action for the first leg of the Triple Crown. The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 2 and reservations are now being taken. Each package sold includes $1 to racehorse aftercare programs.

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The Jockey Club Makes Donation to the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory

The Jockey Club today announced the completion of a contribution of more than three-quarters of a million dollars from certain of its commercial businesses to the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory (RSTL) for equipment and other assets to expand services to additional racetracks across North America.

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2020 Fact Book Available on The Jockey Club’s Website

The Jockey Club announced today that the 2020 edition of the Fact Book is available in the Resources section of its website at jockeyclub.com.

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Purse Increase Reflected in First Condition Book at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (March 2, 2020) –Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will kick off its 18th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing Tuesday, April 14 and the action just got a little sweeter for the participants. The first condition book is now available and reflects a significant purse increase.

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2020 Indiana Thoroughbred Program Eyes Growth of More Than $2.4 Million

Thanks to Indiana General Assembly approval last year, Indiana racinos introduced table games as an option for players in January. Because of this action, new revenue from this wagering has allowed the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee to craft a 2020 racing program rewarding more breeders with more races and more money.

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Commission Licensing Process Effective Friday, March 20,2020

Due to the COVID-19 government restrictions, the State of Indiana has been encouraging state agencies to put alternate work schedules...

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Donations to The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation to go to COVID-19 Relief

The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation is calling for donations to assist backstretch workers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak across the United States. All donations to the foundation will be designated for COVID-19 relief until further notice.

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