Eric Halstrom

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, pending approval from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, has proposed opening its 90-day season Monday, June 15 and close as previously scheduled Nov. 18. In a departure from the previously approved schedule, Indiana Grand will now race on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, with a first race post time of 2:20 p.m. ET. "The longer our season was delayed the more clear it became that we needed to rethink the goals of the meet," said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing....

Eric Halstrom, who has served in a variety of executive position at racetracks predominantly in the Midwest and Mid-south regions, has been named vice president and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, pending all regulatory approvals. Halstrom, who begins his new roles Monday, Feb. 17, is just the second individual to hold that position and succeeds Jon Schuster, who passed away late last year. "I'm very excited to begin a new chapter at Indiana Grand," said Halstrom. "This is such an amazing time for this facility...