Mark Fransen News Today

Sabonis stole the show on Friday, April 19 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, steamrolling to a series sweep of the Mark Fransen Memorial. Entering the night perfect through two starts in his three-year-old campaign, Sabonis delivered a convincing victory as the heavy 1-9 favourite in the $27,397 series final.  

Pacing fillies and mares took center stage on Thursday, April 18 with a pair of $27,397 series finals highlighting the 14-race card. Finals for the Miss Windfall and Kenneth Stohler Memorial saw Seven It Is and Staying With Emily score in their respective series.

Wayne James Fleischhacker, a loving husband, devoted father, and esteemed union organizer, unexpectedly passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born on November 20, 1958, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to the late Gerald and Joyce Fleischhacker. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 1st at 2 PM at Emblom Brenny Funeral Services in Little Falls. A visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the service on Friday at the funeral home.