by Janet Terhune, executive director, Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame

Goshen, NY — Broodmares Grand Lady and Michelle’s Jackpot are the newest members of harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame. They join Bettor’s Delight, Life Sign and Lady Ashlee Ann as 2013 inductees.

A broodmare is automatically elected to the Living Horse Hall of Fame when she produces a $1 million winner and two other winners of $500,000 OR produces a Harness Horse of the Year (U.S. and/or Canada) and another $500,000 winner.

Bettor’s Delight, Grand Lady, Lady Ashlee Ann, Life Sign and Michelle’s Jackpot will be inducted on Hall of Fame Day,Sunday, July 7th, 2013. The ceremonies honoring these extraordinary Standardbreds will take place during the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s annual dinner. For information on Hall of Fame Weekend and other festivities surrounding this important occasion visit www.harnessmuseum.com or call or write the Museum at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. Phone: 845-294-6330.

GRAND LADY

(Broodmare)
p,3,1:52.4 ($235,571) Bay Mare, 1991

(Matt’s Scooter – Grand Vitesse – Albatross)

Sired by 1989 Horse of the Year Matt’s Scooter, pacer Grand Lady was bred by Jerome Bergman of Metuchen, New Jersey and was foaled on March 22, 1991. Grand Lady raced from 1993-1995 and compiled a record of 58-17-7-9 with earnings of $235,571. Her major career victories included a division of the 1993 Molly Pitcher and several New Jersey Sire Stakes events.

The progeny that qualified Grand Lady for the Hall of Fame are Three Diamonds, Milton Stakes and Jugette winner Glowing Report p,5,1:49.2 ($2,095,144); two-time Bluegrass winner Perfect Union p,3,1:49 ($723,598); and Urgent Action p,6,1:49.3 ($546,020).

To date, Grand Lady has produced seven fillies and six colts, with eleven starters and earnings of over $4,499,491. She is currently performing her broodmare duties at Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge, New Jersey.

MICHELLE’S JACKPOT
(Broodmare)
p,2,1:54.4f ($695,439) Bay Mare, 1994

(Artsplace – JEF’s Magic Trick – B.G’s Bunny)

Sired by 1992 Horse of the Year Artsplace, pacer Michelle’s Jackpot was bred by Robert Unice of Elizabeth, New Jersey and was foaled on May 16, 1994. Michelle’s Jackpot raced from 1996-1998 and compiled a record of 37-9-6-7 with earnings of $695,439. Her major career victories included the 1996 Three Diamonds, Lou Babic Memorial and Molly Pitcher, helping earn her 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year honors.

The progeny that qualified Michelle’s Jackpot for the Hall of Fame are 2012 Confederation Cup, Upper Canada Cup and Little Brown Jug winner Michael’s Power p,3,1:48.1s ($1,478,716); Simcoe Stakes and Champlain Stakes winner, Ontario Sires Stakes star Michelle’s Power p,3,1:50.1s ($1,287,371); and Michael’s Marvel p,5,1:49.3f ($807,433).

To date, Michelle’s Jackpot has produced three fillies and ten colts, with ten starters and earnings of over $4,060,000. She is currently performing her broodmare duties for owner Jeffrey Snyder at Heritage Hill at Walnford in Allentown, New Jersey.

(USTA statistics as of May 2013)