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Quarter Horse Stakes Night Filled With Talent At Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will host the second of six all Quarter Horse racing nights Saturday.

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Quarter Horse Stakes Night Filled With Talent At Indiana Grand Racing & Casino

SHELBYVILLE, IN—JULY 7, 2017—Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will host the second of six all Quarter Horse racing nights Saturday.

The eight-race evening dedicated to the sprinters includes two stakes races, the $81,500 Indiana Grand QHRAI Derby and the $52,900 Bradford Stakes, along with six trials leading up to $50,000 Heartland Futurity and the $100,000 Blue River Derby (see related story).

Post time for the evening is 6:05 p.m. and will be kicked off by a special appearance from Denis Blake, Wrangler Q-Racing Ace. Blake will co-host the preview show “Wire to Wire” with Rachel McLaughlin before heading to the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) booth where he will provide additional handicapping to the fans as well as offer $2 race wagers and t-shirts, while supplies last, courtesy of QHRAI.

The evening will also include several t-shirt tosses with 2017 QHRAI t-shirts. The 15th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing continues through Saturday, Oct. 28. Racing is conducted Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:05 p.m. EST with Saturday racing beginning at 6:05 p.m. EST. Thursday racing will be held July 6 – Aug. 24 at 2:05 p.m. EST.

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About Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Indiana Grand Racing & Casino holds multiple awards from industry publications for customer service, entertainment, gaming and dining. Located in Shelbyville, Ind., Indiana Grand features 2,200 of the latest slots and electronic table games in addition to a one-mile dirt race course and a seven-eighths mile turf course offering live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing each year. Simulcast wagering is also offered year-round at Winner’s Circle Brewpub & OTB located on the casino floor as well as an off-track betting facility located in Clarksville, Ind. For more information, please visit www.IndianaGrand.com.