on June 2, 2008. In 2001, Indiana Downs became the second horse racing track in the state. Initially located in Fairland, Indiana; it was later annexed into nearby Shelbyville, Indiana. The Indiana Derby was once held at Hoosier Park but is now held at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. In 2018, Caesars Entertainment bought Hoosier Park from Centaur Holdings, along with Indiana Grand. The company stated that it might rebrand the property as Harrah's Hoosier Park. Physical attributes The track is a seven-eighths of a mile dirt oval. There is no turf course. Racing Stakes races at Hoosier Park include: The Dan Patch Stakes The Nadia Lobell Kentuckiana Stallion Management Centaur Trotting Classic The Hoosier Park Pacing Derby The Elevation The Jenna's Beachboy The Moni Maker The Circle City The Madison County The Pegasus The Monument Circle The Carl Erskine The USS Indianapolis Mem. The Crossroads of America See also List of casinos in Indiana References External links Horse racing venues in Indiana Buildings and structures in Anderson, Indiana Casinos in Indiana Tourist attractions in Anderson, Indiana 1994 establishments in Indiana Caesars Entertainment