Anderson, IN — The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved Harrah's Hoosier Park's 2021 live racing dates during their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday (Dec. 10).
Offering 160 days of live harness racing, the 2021 racing season will begin on Friday (March 26) and extend through Saturday (Dec. 4). With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., Harrah's Hoosier Park's 28th season will not only offer an extended racing season but will also bring back Sunday live racing cards.
Harrah's Hoosier Park is a horse racing track and casino property. Caesars Entertainment owns Hoosier Park, which operates the property under its Harrah's brand. Hoosier Park is in Anderson, Indiana. The venue is about twenty miles southwest of Muncie and forty miles northeast of Indianapolis. The 2020 live racing season at Harrah's Hoosier Park will feature a reduced number of live racing programs with 111 racing days and follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule throughout the season. With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., live racing will be conducted through November 21 and held in a spectator free manner until further notice.
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Fresh off the heels of the 2020 live racing season where Harrah's Hoosier Park posted a sensational all-sources handle increase of more than 30 percent from the previous year's numbers, the 2021 live racing season will feature some exciting new additions.
Beginning on March 26, racing will be held on a Wednesday through Saturday schedule through mid-May before adding Sunday evenings. The full schedule continues through September before dropping back down to a Wednesday through Saturday schedule through Dec. 4. For the first time ever, Harrah's Hoosier Park will also offer live racing on both the night before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving night.
'With the success of the 2020 racing season now in the rear view mirror, the Harrah's Hoosier Park racing team now has its sights fully focused on 2021 and building on the momentum that has been established,' Harrah's Hoosier Park's Vice President and General Manager of Racing Rick Moore noted. 'To that end, planning begins today for the Friday (March 26) opening and the 159 racing days beyond. We remain committed to the highest quality of racing and look forward to welcoming live racing back to Harrah's Hoosier Park in March.'
Stall applications will soon be made available for the 2021 live harness racing season at Harrah's Hoosier Park. The downloadable form, which includes all pertinent information, will be available on Harrah's Hoosier Park's website. For additional information, or to have a stall application sent to you, please contact Scott Peine, Hoosier Park's racing secretary, at 765.609.4870 or email Scott.Peine@hoosierpark.com.
Harrah's Hoosier Park is a horse racing track and casino property. Caesars Entertainment owns Hoosier Park, which operates the property under its Harrah's brand.
Hoosier Park is in Anderson, Indiana. The venue is about twenty miles southwest of Muncie and forty miles northeast of Indianapolis. The casino and race track are accessible from Exit 226 on I-69.
The horse racing track at Hoosier Park was formed in 1994. The casino property opened in 2008. Caesars Entertainment acquired Hoosier Park and the Indiana Grand Racing and Casino property in Shelbyville in 2018. The Caesars Sports sportsbook location at the venue opened a year later.
Sports Wagering at Harrah's Hoosier Park
Harrah's Hoosier Park is home to a sportsbook called The Book. The Book is run by Caesars Sports and is next to the Terrace Showroom in the casino.
The Book features dozens of seats and a video wall featuring ten flatscreen television monitors. There are both automated kiosks and teller stations available to help you place your bets.
The teller station includes monitors displaying the latest lines and odds. Odds sheets are also available at the counter, so you can take one of these papers with you and strategize your bets before making your choices.
The Book is open at 11 a.m. each day for sports betting. It closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 p.m. every other day. You can cash in any winning tickets at the main casino cage if the sportsbook is closed.
What Sports Are Available?
You can place bets on one of many sports events at The Book. The sports available for wagering include:
- NFL and NCAA football
- NBA, WNBA, and NCAA basketball
- Baseball
- Ice hockey
- Boxing and mixed martial arts
- Auto racing
What Wagers Are Available?
The Book supports various wagering options, including:
- Point spread
- Total
- Moneyline
- Props, including team and player choices
- Futures bets
- In-progress or live bets; these entail odds that are adjusted based on the score and the time left
- Parlays
- Teasers
- First-half and first five innings bets; these entail placing bets on who will do well at the start of a game
- Half-time bets; the lines change after the midway point of a game
- Straight and total wagering; this entails betting on both a point spread and the total on the same entry
- Rounds; this is for combat sports and entails betting on how many rounds a fight will last
- Auto racing matchups where you bet on which of two drivers will have a better finish
A winning ticket expires 365 days after the event ends and the result is decided. This point is essential for futures bets, especially if you need extra time to reach the sportsbook.
Horse Racing At Hoosier Park
Hoosier Park hosts live horse racing from April to November. The track hosts live racing on Tuesdays to Saturdays with a 6:30 p.m. post time each day.
The Hoosier Park track is a 7/8-mile dirt oval. The track hosts harness racing events, including the annual Dan Patch Stakes.
What Wagers Can You Place?
You can place one of many wagers on horses at the Hoosier Park track. You can place the following bets:
- Win, place, and show
- Exacta
- Trifecta; available for races with seven or more horses
- Odd and even
- Superfecta; this is available on the last race of the day
- Daily double; this is available on the first two and last two races
- Pick 3, 4, 5, and 6
- Hoosier High 5; you can spend as little as 20 cents per entry
All bets require a minimum of $2 each, but the Hoosier High 5 promotion is available for 20 cents per pick.
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What about Off-Track Betting?
You can also enjoy off-track betting at Hoosier Park when the horses aren't running at the track. Hoosier Park has a simulcasting center that opens at 11 a.m. each day.
You can watch and wager on various horse racing events from around the country at Hoosier Park. These include harness and thoroughbred races from Indiana Grand, Louisiana Downs, Woodbine, Emerald Downs, and many others.
The off-track betting center has forms for each track to help you see who is racing. You can also place your bets at one of the wagering kiosks or one of the teller stations. You can cash in a winning ticket at the casino cage if the teller stations are not open.
On the Hoosier Park Casino Floor
Harrah's Hoosier Park has a full casino featuring about 54,000 square feet of gaming space. Here are some of the things you will find on the casino floor.
Slots and Video Poker
Hoosier Park has more than 1,500 slots and video poker machines. These include multiple machines with several progressive jackpots. The games range from one penny to $100 a round.
You will find all the latest slots on the Hoosier Park casino floor. These slots include Pac-Man Wild Edition, Top Dollar Premium, Texas Tea Pinball, Buffalo Grand, and Wonder 4 Tower.
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Table Games
Hoosier Park has nearly thirty live table games. These include the following:
- Roulette
- Craps
- Three-card poker
- Double deck blackjack
- Blazing Seven blackjack
- Mississippi Stud poker
- Hand-shuffle blackjack; this game is in the high-limit room
The blackjack games include the EZ Bust and TriLux side bets. The EZ Bust bet pays when the dealer busts. The TriLux pays when your first two cards and the dealer's card make for one of many poker combinations.
- NFL and NCAA football
- NBA, WNBA, and NCAA basketball
- Baseball
- Ice hockey
- Boxing and mixed martial arts
- Auto racing
What Wagers Are Available?
The Book supports various wagering options, including:
- Point spread
- Total
- Moneyline
- Props, including team and player choices
- Futures bets
- In-progress or live bets; these entail odds that are adjusted based on the score and the time left
- Parlays
- Teasers
- First-half and first five innings bets; these entail placing bets on who will do well at the start of a game
- Half-time bets; the lines change after the midway point of a game
- Straight and total wagering; this entails betting on both a point spread and the total on the same entry
- Rounds; this is for combat sports and entails betting on how many rounds a fight will last
- Auto racing matchups where you bet on which of two drivers will have a better finish
A winning ticket expires 365 days after the event ends and the result is decided. This point is essential for futures bets, especially if you need extra time to reach the sportsbook.
Horse Racing At Hoosier Park
Hoosier Park hosts live horse racing from April to November. The track hosts live racing on Tuesdays to Saturdays with a 6:30 p.m. post time each day.
The Hoosier Park track is a 7/8-mile dirt oval. The track hosts harness racing events, including the annual Dan Patch Stakes.
What Wagers Can You Place?
You can place one of many wagers on horses at the Hoosier Park track. You can place the following bets:
- Win, place, and show
- Exacta
- Trifecta; available for races with seven or more horses
- Odd and even
- Superfecta; this is available on the last race of the day
- Daily double; this is available on the first two and last two races
- Pick 3, 4, 5, and 6
- Hoosier High 5; you can spend as little as 20 cents per entry
All bets require a minimum of $2 each, but the Hoosier High 5 promotion is available for 20 cents per pick.
Hoosier Park Casino Harrah's
What about Off-Track Betting?
You can also enjoy off-track betting at Hoosier Park when the horses aren't running at the track. Hoosier Park has a simulcasting center that opens at 11 a.m. each day.
You can watch and wager on various horse racing events from around the country at Hoosier Park. These include harness and thoroughbred races from Indiana Grand, Louisiana Downs, Woodbine, Emerald Downs, and many others.
The off-track betting center has forms for each track to help you see who is racing. You can also place your bets at one of the wagering kiosks or one of the teller stations. You can cash in a winning ticket at the casino cage if the teller stations are not open.
On the Hoosier Park Casino Floor
Harrah's Hoosier Park has a full casino featuring about 54,000 square feet of gaming space. Here are some of the things you will find on the casino floor.
Slots and Video Poker
Hoosier Park has more than 1,500 slots and video poker machines. These include multiple machines with several progressive jackpots. The games range from one penny to $100 a round.
You will find all the latest slots on the Hoosier Park casino floor. These slots include Pac-Man Wild Edition, Top Dollar Premium, Texas Tea Pinball, Buffalo Grand, and Wonder 4 Tower.
Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Anderson Indiana Casino
Table Games
Hoosier Park has nearly thirty live table games. These include the following:
- Roulette
- Craps
- Three-card poker
- Double deck blackjack
- Blazing Seven blackjack
- Mississippi Stud poker
- Hand-shuffle blackjack; this game is in the high-limit room
The blackjack games include the EZ Bust and TriLux side bets. The EZ Bust bet pays when the dealer busts. The TriLux pays when your first two cards and the dealer's card make for one of many poker combinations.
Earning Rewards
Players at Hoosier Park can earn rewards for their casino play as part of the Caesars Rewards system. You can earn points when you play casino games or place bets at the sportsbook and race track.
Hoosier Park Casino Anderson Indiana
You can redeem your points for various rewards, including discounted hotel stays at Caesars properties, special pricing at restaurants, and free play credits. The Caesars Rewards credits are available at Hoosier Park and all other Caesars properties, including Indiana Grand and Las Vegas properties like Paris, Planet Hollywood, and Rio.
