What a year it’s been for the Tim Eggleston barn at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In addition to finishing among the top five Thoroughbred trainers and earning more than $1.2 million in earnings, Eggleston also led the Quarter Horse trainer standings this season, earning 51 wins and numerous stakes titles heading into the final day of racing.

“We could not accomplish all of this without all the people in this winner’s circle,” said Eggleston, who was joined by members of his barn along with several owners and jockeys. “The owners are the ones that help get us to this point, and without the crew working as hard as they do day in, day out, we could never have this kind of success.”

A native of Michigan, Eggleston was on the rodeo circuit and rode bulls before turning his attention to Quarter Horse training. He and his wife, Keli, eventually relocated to Scottsburg, Indiana, where they now have a farm and training center in addition to keeping horses at the track year round. Eggleston depends on Keli to keep the farm operations running along with their daughter Aydin, who is also active in barrel racing.

Heading into the final racing program of the season, horses from the Eggleston barn had earned more than $1.5 million in the Quarter Horse ranks alone. Rock N the Beach also gave Eggleston his second Graded Stakes victory a month ago in the $359,400 Miss Roxie Little Futurity, the richest Quarter Horse race ever in the state of Indiana. Other standouts along the way included Beach First, winner of the Blue River Derby, and Streakindownthebeach, a winner in five races and 2025 Quarter Horse of the Meet.

“He (Streakindownthebeach) just keeps getting better and better every year and had his best year to date this year at the age of five,” noted Eggleston, who is among the top five all-time leading Quarter Horse trainers in Indiana with 206 wins. “He has really raced well this season for Mr. (Buddy) Presley.”

Streakindownthebeach won his fifth race of the meet the night before closing day. An initial $26,750 yearling purchase from the QHRAI Speed Sale, the Habits Secret gelding now has nine career wins and more than $250,000 in earnings. This year alone, he has won three stakes races for Presley and Eggleston, victorious in the Bob Woodard Memorial Classic, Air Born Leader, and Easys Night Beat Stakes. Eduardo Diaz, who works for Eggleston and was honored as 2025 Quarter Horse Leading Jockey, was aboard for all five victories by Streakindownthebeach.

In only his second full year of riding, Eduardo Diaz led the Quarter Horse Jockey standings from nearly start to finish to earn his first title at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The native of Mexico scored 33 wins and more than $789,000 for the season to secure the title.

“I’m very happy and so thankful to be part of such a great team (referring to the Eggleston barn),” said Diaz through translation by Jocky Rolando Pina. “It has been a great year and I am blessed with everything going on around me right now. I want to thank everyone from the team for their support.”

Diaz followed into racing through the footsteps of his older brother, Edgar, who was the 2024 Leading Quarter Horse Jockey with 32 wins last year. The younger Diaz passed his tally by one win this year to gain some family bragging rights over the older Diaz. Now a multiple stakes winning jockey, Diaz has ridden 47 winners to more than $1.1 million in purses over the past two season.

Some of the top horses he guided during the year included Jolie Laide and Streakindownthebeach, who was named 2025 Quarter Horse of the Year. Diaz was aboard for all five of the grey gelding’s wins this year to earn the honor.

Off season of racing, Diaz works for the Eggleston team preparing the young horses for racing at both Eggleston’s farm in Scottsburg, Ind. as well as a string of horses on the grounds at Horseshoe Indianapolis. He plans to be back in action when the 24th season of racing gets underway in April 2026.

Diaz was presented with a personalized belt buckle for his honor as the meet’s top Quarter Horse jockey. Eric Halstrom, vice president and general manager of racing, along with Chris Polzin, director of racing, made the winner’s circle presentation.

Fresh off a record setting year in 2024, Campos Family Ventures once again topped the standings in the Quarter Horse Owner ranks in 2025. The award was presented during the final program of the year Thursday, November 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Campos Family Ventures established a new record for most wins in one season at 17 last season along with most purse earnings of $515,681, the first Quarter Horse owner to ever surpass the half million dollar mark in purse earnings for one season. This year, they were close behind that record setting year, earning 13 wins worth $428,257 in purses. The 2025 title is their third title in the past four seasons.

“Having back to back titles is very nice,” said David Campos through translation from Trainer Claudio Barraza. “We are very proud to earn this award.”

The highlight for the season for Campos Family Ventures was the win by CV Denali in the $107,690 Gordon Mobley Futurity Final. Other top horses for the year included Zoomin Feature, Paradise Beach, and Beach Burner. The organization purchased a training center outside of Connersville, Indiana about five years ago and have both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in training at their facility. They are also investing into the breeding end of the business in Indiana.

“The Campos family is pretty easy to work with,” noted Barraza, who trains all of their Quarter Horses. “They trust us to make decisions with the horses. I am very grateful for this opportunity to train for them.”

Rachel McLaughlin, racing broadcast production manager, made the winner’s circle presentation to David Campos and Barraza. Ironically, it followed their win with CV B Dynamic in one of the Quarter Horse races on closing night to end the meet on a winning note.
 

The 23rd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse concluded Thursday, Nov. 13. Racing returns for the 24th season Tuesday, April 7. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.

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