from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Martiniontherocks, the 2010 Breeders Crown champion for 2-year-old filly trotters, died May 4, 2015, according to her owner, Thomas Cooke. She was in foal to Googoo Gaagaa.

The daughter of Conway Hall-Inspired Society won four of 10 starts as a freshman in 2010 while under the care of trainer Dustin Jones. In addition to the Breeders Crown, she was victorious that year in a Champlain Stakes division and a Peaceful Way elimination.

Martiniontherocks raced for three more seasons and compiled a career record of 51-8-10-8, with $498,658 in earnings. She took her mark of 1:55.3f as a 5-year-old at Rosecroft Raceway.