Anderson, IN – The week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park gets started on Wednesday (April 29) with a 14-race program set to get underway at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) with a $2,355 carryover in the Early Pick-5 (races 1-5), with that pool guaranteed at $15,000.
The Wednesday night program will also offer the traditional $10,000 guarantees in the Late Pick-4 (races 11-14) and Late Hoosier High-5 (race 14) done in partnership with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering program. Free online programs for the Wednesday card are available on the Hoosier Park website in the racing section, along with complimentary access to Hoosier Park race replays.
Wednesday kicks off the first four-day week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, as racing will now resume on a Wednesday through Saturday schedule. The first Saturday (May 2) will feature a host of Derby Day festivities along with simulcasting all of the action from Louisville. The Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hat Contest will take place at 4 p.m. on the Terrace Showroom Stage, with registration available for the event from 3-4 p.m. in front of Trackside Promotions & Events next to the Program Stand.
There will also be $5,000 MegaBet drawings for The Derby. Beginning at 11 a.m., guests may swipe at a Trackside Promotional Kiosk to receive their entry before depositing at the drawing drum located at Trackside Promotions & Events. Five winners will be selected at 6 p.m. to place a $1,000 MegaBet on The Derby. Guests will have five minutes to claim; redraws will take place every five minutes until the start of The Derby for unclaimed prizes. Second-chance drawings will take place for Harrah’s Hoosier Park races where five winners will be selected to place a $100 MegaBet on any horse of their choosing on a remaining Hoosier Park race at 7:30 p.m.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park racing will commence with its traditional post time of 5:30 p.m. on Saturday (May 2).
For more information on the 2026 live racing season at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, visit www.harrahshoosierpark.com.