IN HARNESS RACING, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE FRIDAY, OCT. 27 & SATURDAY, OCT. 28 YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2017 BREEDERS CROWN

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1 IN HARNESS RACING, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE FRIDAY, OCT. 27 & SATURDAY, OCT. 28 YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2017 BREEDERS CROWN

2 A LETTER FROM RICK Our team at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is honored to host the coveted Breeders Crown on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28. This $6 million championship event will feature the greatest harness racing athletes in the world racing over two nights. Not only is this a first for Hoosier Park in its 23-year history, it s a first for the entire state of Indiana. And during the Breeders Crown events, Hoosier Park will provide the very best in gaming, racing, dining & entertainment. Our mission is to deliver the very best Breeders Crown experience in the lifetime of the event. It is our hopes that our community, members of the racing industry and racing fans alike will share in our excitement and enthusiasm in bringing such a prestigious event to Indiana. The Hoosier Park team will be ready to welcome members of the racing industry from across the country for the Breeders Crown. It is our hopes that this travel guide will help you prepare for your trip to Indiana, and make your stay more enjoyable. We are proud of what Central Indiana has to offer, and trust that you will feel the same as you visit this place we call home. Enjoy your trip to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in October, and take full advantage of the excitement and fun we have to offer. With award-winning dining and lounges, a 54,000 square foot casino floor featuring 2,000 slots and e-table games, and an inclusive gaming and racing player rewards club, Hoosier Park has something for everyone...and we re ready for you to experience it. Sincerely, Rick Moore Vice President & General Manager of Racing Hoosier Park Racing & Casino 2 DAYS 12 RACES $6 MILLION On Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 Hoosier Park will host the Breeders Crown, a $6 million championship event with six Crown races per evening. As one of The Hambletonian Society s richest and most prestigious events, the Breeders Crown features competition between the greatest harness racing athletes in the world. Not only will the Breeders Crown take place in the Midwest for the first time in three decades, it will take place for the very first time on Indiana soil. With more than 100 champions and only 12 crowns available, this weekend of harness racing is guaranteed to go down in history. #IKNOWWHEREILLBE #CROWN17 OFFICIAL BREEDERS CROWN MERCHANDISE Visit Hoosier Park s Shelby s Gift and stock up on exclusive Breeders Crown gear! Plus, items are available for purchase at BREEDERS CROWN 2017 EVENT WEEK NOW- SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Art-Rageous Online Auction Opens - Anderson Community Schools student artwork benefiting official Breeders Crown Charity Sponsors: Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Animal Protection League and New Vocations FRIDAY, OCT. 20 & SATURDAY, OCT. 21 Breeders Crown Eliminations MONDAY, OCT. 23 Indiana Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Breeders Crown Post Position Draw - Invitation Only TUESDAY, OCT 24 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 Fright Night at the Races - 5:30 pm - Family Halloween Celebration THURSDAY, OCT. 26 Crowning Our Heroes - Veterans Appreciation Day Horsemen s Welcome Reception - Hoosier Park Welcomes Breeders Crown Finalists National FFA Career Success Tours FRIDAY, OCT. 27 Breeders Crown Filly & Mare Championship Events - First Post 6 pm SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Breeders Crown Colt & Gelding Championship Events - First Post 6 pm

3 IMPORTANT HORSEMEN INFORMATION BACKSTRETCH INFORMATION The backstretch at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino offers a full range of business and hospitality amenities that include locker rooms, a track kitchen, tack shop, and horsemen s lounge! Dormitories, restrooms, locker rooms, and shower facilities are available at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Dormitory room contracts are issued by the Dormitory Supervisor, Teena Walden, at (765) The backstretch kitchen, The Horseshoe Café, is available for breakfast, specials, and short orders from early morning to the last race of the night during live racing. The facility closes after training hours on Monday and is closed all day on Sunday. To reach The Backstretch Kitchen call (765) Midwest Harness Supply (MHS) is located just outside the racing office on the backside and provides high quality horse supplies. MHS is open both during the racing and off season. To contact the tack shop call (765) SHIP-IN INFORMATION When shipping into Hoosier Park, you must provide the following at the security gate: A current coggins dated within the past 12 months Proof of equine herpes vaccination dated within the past six months A health certification dated within 30 days if shipping in from out-of-state Without these three documents for each horse, you will not be allowed to enter the barn area. Health papers will not be written at the gate for incoming horses. Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will designate two barns on the backside exclusively for horses shipping in for the Breeders Crown eliminations and races. Ship-ins staying multiple nights must make arrangements with Stall Superintendent, Kim Stalhiem, at (765) with 24 hours prior notice. Hoosier Park s Brand New Racing Administration Building IMPORTANT HORSEMEN INFORMATION CONTINUED LICENSE INFORMATION All backside personnel must be licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, and only licensed personnel and authorized persons will be allowed in the stable or paddock area. An Indiana Horse Racing Commission License can be obtained by visiting the IHRC licensing office located on the backstretch of Hoosier Park or by visiting the IHRC website: In addition to completing and submitting a license application, Indiana also requires every licensee be fingerprinted. While we participate in fingerprint reciprocity with some surrounding states, you may or may not be required to submit fingerprints to obtain your license. During a review of your application, officials will determine your fingerprint status and contact you if you need to submit fingerprints. Upon payment (licensing offices accept cash, money orders and visa or master credit cards) of your application, it will be submitted for review and approval. Once your license has been approved and issued, you re eligible to have a photo taken and a photo ID badge will be created. You may apply for or renew your license online; however, please note this program works best when using a browser other than Internet Explorer (IE). Hard copy and printable paper license applications are also available in each office and online. If you choose to utilize our Online Licensing process you will be guided through the process of setting up a user profile account. Please note that you can only use YOUR profile for YOUR license. If another person in your group needs a license, application should be made under that person s profile (setup using a different user address than yours). If you have been licensed in Indiana in past years, PLEASE have your license number available prior to starting. If you don t know your number, PLEASE contact the licensing office to request your license renewal number. Once your account is set and verified, simply follow the steps for applying online. At the end of the online process you will have the option to pay at that time or pay later. By clicking submit, your information will be forwarded to the licensing office; however, license review and processing will only begin once payment has been made. Once the review process has been completed and a decision made, we will notify you by ing you a receipt (if no photo is on file) or we will mail you a receipt and an ID badge utilizing the photo already on file for you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the IHRC licensing process, please contact the licensing office by calling (317) or us at INhorseracing@hrc.in.gov.

4 IMPORTANT HORSEMEN INFORMATION CONTINUED DETENTION AND POST TIMES Prior to the lucrative Breeders Crown finals, eliminations for these prestigious contests will occur on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 with a post time of approximately 6:30 pm EDT each evening. The Friday card will feature eliminations for fillies and mares, if necessary, while on Saturday evening, their male counterparts will take center stage. The Breeders Crown finals will follow the same format with the fillies and mares finals on Friday and the males competing on Saturday. Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, in conjunction with the Hambletonian Society, has determined all horses competing in these races must be present on the grounds for a 24 hour detention period. For both the eliminations and the finals, Hoosier Park will provide two detention check-in times, one at 7 pm and one at 8 pm, depending upon which race the respective horse is competing. Hoosier Park Racing Office staff will inform horsemen of which time applies to them. Therefore, Hoosier Park final arrival times are as follows: ELIMINATIONS Thursday, Oct pm or 8 pm Friday, Oct pm or 8 pm FINALS Thursday, Oct pm or 8 pm Friday, Oct pm or 8 pm Hoosier Park will have designated barns available for the Breeders Crown horses for both ship-in and detention purposes. Should horsemen have any inquiries in regards to detention barns, arrival times or post times, please contact Stall Superintendent Kim Stalhiem at (765) Please note first post for the Breeders Crown eliminations is 6:30 pm and the first post for the Breeders Crown Finals on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 is 6 pm OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Horsemen should check the weekly condition sheet as Hoosier Park will host races for those horses that did not make the Breeders Crown finals. Salix (Furosemide) reporting time is 4 hours and 15 minutes prior to the scheduled post time. Salix will be administered in the horse s assigned stall in the paddock at the designated time. A full salix schedule can be found on Hoosier Park s website. TRAVEL INFORMATION AIRPORT INFORMATION The Anderson Municipal Airport is located within five miles of Hoosier Park. The Indianapolis International Airport is located approximately 45 miles from the track. For shuttle service from the Anderson Airport, contact the racing office or Guest Services. CAR RENTAL Budget Car Rental - (765) Enterprise Car Rental - (765) LOCAL HOTEL INFORMATION Anderson Comfort Inn 2229 East 59th Street (765) Best Western Plus 2114 East 59th Street (765) Holiday Inn Express Less Than 5 Miles Away 6720 South Scatterfield Road (765) Hampton Inn Less Than 5 Miles Away 2312 Hampton Drive (765) Super East 59th Street (765) Muncie Comfort Inn & Suites 3400 North Marleon Drive (765) Fairfield Inn by Marriott 3400 North Marleon Drive (765) Noblesville Cambria Suites Tegler Drive (317) Holiday Inn Express Tegler Drive (317) Springfield ILLINOIS Champaign Chicago Terre Haute South Bend Lafayette Bloomington INDIANA Evansville Indianapolis Fort Wayne Louisville KENTUCKY Toledo Dayton Cincinnati OHIO Columbus ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOOSIER PARK! City Fort Wayne, IN Lafayette, IN Bloomington, IN Dayton, OH Terre Haute, IN Cincinnati, OH South Bend, IN MI TIME 1:00 1:30 1:48 1:57 1:59 2:06 2:30 Courtyard Marriott Less Than 25 Miles Away Foundation Drive (317) CITY Louisville, KY Columbus, OH Champaign, IL Toledo, OH Chicago, IL Evansville, IN Springfield, IL MI TIME 2:28 2:50 2:39 2:38 3:26 3:31 3:54

5 MEET THE TEAM ROD RATCLIFF CHAIRMAN & CEO, CENTAUR GAMING Hosting the 2017 Breeders Crown is not only an honor, it is a recognition of the hard work and dedication from the entire Hoosier Park team, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, Indiana Legislature, Indiana Standardbred Association and all of our partners in the racing industry. This is the first time the Breeders Crown will be hosted on Indiana soil, and that speaks volumes to the racing industry in our state. We have a remarkable team working side-by-side with the Hambletonian Society to put on the 2017 events, and we re looking forward to a historic weekend of racing right here in Indiana. JIM BROWN PRESIDENT & COO, CENTAUR GAMING Hosting the Breeders Crown marks a culmination of the tremendous efforts made by so many associated with Indiana s horse racing industry, both in the past and now. My hope is for all of us to be able to savor the moments, embrace the event while continuing to move our sport forward! RICK MOORE VP & GENERAL MANAGER OF RACING, HOOSIER PARK RACING & CASINO Having the Breeders Crown races at Hoosier Park is so personally gratifying to me in that it recognizes the hard work and efforts on behalf of so many individuals and groups, all working to bring harness racing in the Hoosier state to national and even international prominence. Scott Peine Gary Wolff Emily Gaskin Steve Cross Peter Lurie Director of Racing & Racing Secretary Track Superintendent Race Commentator & Racing Marketing Manager Track Announcer Nationally Acclaimed Race Analyst 4500 Dan Patch Circle Anderson, IN (800) HoosierPark.com Must be 18 to race wager. Must be 21 to enter casino. Management reserves all rights. Gambling Problem? Call WITH-IT.