Anderson, IN — Beginning on Friday (June 26), Harrah’s Hoosier Park horsepeople will see a purse increase go into effect on races for non-winners of a given amount of money in their last four starts, the third purse increase instituted for the 2026 racing season.

“This is the third phase of our targeted purse increase for the 2026 season,” said John DeLong, president of the Indiana Standardbred Association. “This comes after careful budgeting for the 160-day meet, and it’s something we hope to continue to build upon for our horsemen.”

This is the third 20% purse to be put into place in 2026, with that increase also impacting non-winners of a given number of races lifetime (both straight, and claiming), as well as Indiana-sired 2-year-old conditioned events receiving a 20% boost from Indiana Standardbred Breed Development this summer.

“We deeply appreciate both the Indiana Standardbred Association and Breed Development for their support as we implement these boosts to our purses,” said Gabe Prewitt, vice president and general manager of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. “We also deeply appreciate our horseplayers. With their support ,handle was up 30% year-over-year in 2025, and we are already up another 10% in 2026, which has contributed greatly to drive purses forward.”

Your are correct. The battles between THT and I would never be allowed.
 I got a booted for calling Goldsheet Bob, Chalkdust Bob
 That's it. That mod who ran the place has passed away atleast that's what Calhoun told me. Lots of censorship if you weren't among the elite few. The place has turned into a free 4 all lately. But like I said I will defend myself. Like it or not!

Way to go.....Plopsters can post whatever they want anytime they want. The admins don't seem care what people post. You can put anyone you want on "ignore" whenever you want too! I have a few on "ignore" as i'm sure many of my fellow plopsters do also. So read the topics that you find interesting. And ignore the rest.

Exactly 100% correct.

But when you start a topic like this you're looking for retaliation! Pure and simple.

Carey added that existing–but similarly unfulfilled–business plans that his company has for a separate Standardbred racino at another regional location are also under consideration for purchase by at least some of the potential buyers.

“So it's not going to be just Hawthorne,” Carey said. “They really are honing in on that second location and helping out the harness guys.”