Anderson, IN — The very best of Indiana are set to appear on the national stage as for the first time in the event’s history, Hoosier Champions night on at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday , Oct. 10 will be featured on national television coverage on FOX Sports.
With just shy of $2.5 million on the line during the 15-race program, all eight of the $250,000 Indiana Sire Stakes Super Finals for two- and three-year-olds in races 5-12 will be featured during the FOX Sports window from 7-10 p.m. The coverage will be presented on FOX Sports 1 from 7-9 p.m., before switching to Fox Sports 2 from 9-10 p.m. Vice President and General Manager of Racing, Gabe Prewitt, will be joined by Jessica Otten on-site to offer commentary to the national audience on the championship events which will feature to horses such as World Champion Odds On Mr Mamba, as well as star sophomores On To Norway and Rock Shines Again.
“We’re extremely excited to be able to show off the level of talent Indiana has to offer on a national level,” Prewitt said. “We hope the exposure will continue to exemplify the exceptional breeding and program the state of Indiana has to offer the harness racing industry.”
First post for the Hoosier Champions card is 5:30 p.m. and will also include $50,000-$70,000 Aged Sire Stakes Championships on the evening which features horses such as M-M’s Dream, Little Rocket Man and Coach Stefanos.
Bettors will also have a buffet of wagering options throughout the evening with $80,000 worth of guaranteed pools to take aim at including:
- Race 1 – $10,000 Pick-5
- Race 2 – $10,000 Pick-4
- Race 5 – $10,000 Pick-8
- Race 6 – $10,000 Pick-4
- Race 8 – $10,000 Pick-5
- Race 12 – $20,000 Pick-4
- Race 15 – $10,000 Hoosier High 5
Free online racing programs for the Hoosier Champions card are available on the Hoosier Park website in addition to complimentary access to race replays. Qualifier replays are made available on the Hoosier Park AV YouTube channel.
For more information on the 2025 live racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, guests are encouraged to visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.