HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS - Sep 11, 2026 - Race 8
STAKES Empire H. - Thoroughbred
FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BRED THREE YEAR OLDS AND OLDER, SIRED BY REGISTERED INDIANA STALLIONS. (Colts and Geldings Preferred.) No nomination fee. $150 to pass the entry box and an additional $100 to start; with $100,000 Guaranteed. Supplementary nomina tions may be made by the usual time of closing of entries for a fee of $625 which includes entry and starting fees. After paying 1% to owners of horses finishing sixth through last, the remaining purse will be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 1 1% to third, 6% to fourth, and 3% to fifth. WEIGHTS: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 . Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. This race will be limited to twelve starters. If more than twelve horses pass the entry box,p reference will be given to: (1) Colts and Geldings; (2) High Weights; (3) Highest Lifetime Earnings will be used in determining the order of preference of horses assigned equal weights (scale of weights considered). Entry fee only will be refunded if ff ailure to draw into the race. Trophy to the winning owner. Management reserves the right to cancel this stake with less than six betting interests. Closed Friday, August 28, 2026 with 23 Nominations. (S)
One And One Sixteenth Miles On The Dirt
Current Track Record: (Tip Top Thomas - 1:41.15 - July 5, 2025)

Purse: $100,000 Guaranteed
Includes: $65,000 ITDF - Indiana TB Development Fund
Available Money: $100,000
Value of Race: $100,000 1st $55,800, 2nd $18,600, 3rd $10,230, 4th $5,580, 5th $2,790, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000, 11th $1,000, 12th $1,000
Weather: Clear Track: Fast
Off at: 5:56 Start: Good for all Timer: Electronic