Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development

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There will be a regular meeting of the Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held on the 3rd Floor of Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Congratulations to our opening day Handicap winners! We are off to a great race season!

Swing by our Licensing Office and pick up your free Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse Racing Calendar!

Thoroughbred racing returns to Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino tomorrow, April 7th! Here are some of the trophies for the restricted Indiana Bred/Sired handicaps this season. Opening day will feature two $55,000 overnight handicaps, The Merrill C Roberts and The Brian Elmore. Good luck to race participants!

There will be a regular meeting of the Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 3rd Floor of Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

There will be a regular meeting of the Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 3rd Floor of Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Congratulations to Sir Bahjy who was crowned 2025 Indiana Horse of the Year!

In 2025 Sir Bahjy finished in the money in five out of seven starts and earned just shy of $300,000. He hit the board in all four of his starts at the stakes level, winning the Unreachable Star Handicap and the Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Handicap, and finishing second in the Governor’s Handicap and the ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap.

He was also named the Champion three-year-old Indiana-sired male and the Champion Claiming Indiana-sired male. His dam Proud Dreamer was named Indiana Broodmare of the Year as a result of Sir Bahjy’s success.

Sir Bahjy is trained by Genaro Garcia and was bred by Bruce and Lori Murphy who are co-owners alongside Southwest Racing Stables. Marcelino Pedroza Jr. is his regular rider. He is sired by Bahjatty who stands at Indiana Stallion Station in Anderson, IN.

We are proud to stand 2025 Indiana Stallion of the Year, UNBRIDLED EXPRESS. We look forward to watching his progeny continue to impress throughout this year. Congratulations to his connections! 👏

Submit Your Mare: www.BreakwayFarmIN.com/submit-a-mare

There will be a regular meeting of the Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 3rd Floor of Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176

Happy Holidays from the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program and team! May this season bring you peace, joy, and unforgettable memories!

There will be a regular meeting of the Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 3rd Floor of Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.