John Leahy, the owner/breeder of world champion Jereme’s Jet, has notified the USTA that the pacer died Aug. 25, 2023, at the age of 20.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Winter Soldier ready to battle in Wellwood
Winter Soldier is a fighter, which might be the quality driver Andy McCarthy most admires when it comes to the 2-year-old male trotter. Winter Soldier is the 7-2 morning-line second choice in Saturday’s C$620,000 William Wellwood Memorial for rookie trotters at Woodbine Mohawk Park. He is one of two horses in the final for trainer Tony Alagna, who also will send out 9-2 third choice Mars Hill. Both were elimination winners last week.
Jet Hill sets Scioto track record in Ohio Sires Stakes
Jet Hill wrapped up the final leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old colt trotters by setting a new Eldorado Scioto Downs track record Friday (Aug. 25). The son of What The Hill captured the first of two $55,000 divisions for the sophomore trotters.
Brett Miller wins 10,000th career race
Brett Miller won the 10,000th race of his career when he piloted Flyin Bullets to an Ohio Sires Stakes victory on Friday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Bart Stimer wins 1,000th race
Bart Stimer of Concord, Mich., picked up his 1,000th winning drive on Aug. 22 when he piloted his own Stoneborough to victory at the Defiance County Fair in Hicksville, Ohio.
The legacy of Mike Andrew opens Windsor Fair Sunday
Four $14,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes for trotters will open the historic Windsor Fair on Sunday (Aug. 27), with the 2- and 3-year-old divisions being contested before the regular card at 12:15 p.m. On the opening card, the legacy of the late Mike Andrew, a breeder and leader in Maine harness racing, continues to shine in the offspring he helped develop.
NYSS, Kane Pace highlight $467,400 bounty at Batavia Downs Saturday
The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card. Post time for the first of 15 races is at 6 p.m.
New Jersey Classic Series information
The Meadowlands management reminds those horsepersons with horses eligible to the $2 million (est.) New Jersey Classic Series that eliminations will be raced on Friday (Sept. 1) and Saturday (Sept. 2).
Charlie May makes easy work of Riegle field, scores in 1:50
Owner Don Tiger announced that his homebred star Charlie May had ‘unfinished business’ in this year’s Gene Riegle Memorial. When Thursday night (Aug. 24) ended, Charlie May had finished the job and scorched the Darke County Fairgrounds in a record 1:50.
Monticello Raceway to host its final Sire Stakes of 2023
Monday (Aug. 28) will mark the end of the 2023 New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway. The eight-race card is highlighted by one dash of Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters worth $104,400 and three $20,000 heats of the Excelsior Stakes for combined purses of $164,400.