by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications

East Rutherford, NJ — Helene Gregory rode Master Pine to victory in the racing under saddle trot Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack in a North American race-record 1:57.1.

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Master Pine and Helene Gregory won the RUS Trot in 1:57.1

Take My Picture and rider Therese Lindgren was second, followed by Muscolo and Karen Isbell.

Master Pine, a 9-year-old gelding with 38 career wins and $612,594 in purses, is trained by Julie Miller. He was making his under saddle debut.

Gregory is the wife of harness racing driver Jeff Gregory.