Jason Bartlett likes what Spencer Hanover is capable of doing on the racetrack. He also likes what the horse doesn’t do.
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Bartlett lands 12,000th career win
Jason Bartlett became just the 11th North American driver to have 12,000 career victories after he captured the eighth race on Tuesday night (May 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Heaven On High N.
Tarapasta terrific, Bartlett & Engblom double in McIntyre Series
Tarapasta and driver Matt Kakaley stamped themselves as leading contenders after a blowout performance in Friday’s (April 10) third round of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway. In one of three $50,000 divisions, Tarapasta powered to a wire-to-wire victory while completely in-hand through a 1:52.1 mile. With two wins in the three legs after a misstep in the opener, the Greg Luther Racing LLC-owned daughter of Downbytheseaside clearly has sights set on the rich final.
Bartlett triples to begin MGM Borgata Pacing Series
Driver Jason Bartlett won three of the five $50,000 divisions of the first round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Soho Firestone A, Redwood Hanover and Huntinthelastdolar. Donegal Luther N and Chase H Hanover won the remaining splits.
Dandy Ideal nets NYSS hat trick
Dandy Ideal won for the third straight time in New York Sire Stakes competition when he captured Friday night’s (Aug. 8) $174,000 event for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway in 1:51.3.
The Last Martini, Bartlett star in Batavia NYSS
A large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to welcome the New York Sire Stakes back to Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 26) night, and they watched as eight 3-year-old pacing fillies competed in a single division for a healthy $121,800 purse during the track’s opening night.
Bartlett six-bagger at Yonkers includes Brennan Series hat trick
Jason Bartlett had six consecutive victories on Wednesday night (April 2) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, including a trio of tallies in the opening leg of the John Brennan Trotting Series. Each of the series races went for a purse of $30,000.
Bartlett doubles in first Matchmaker leg
Jason Bartlett teamed two winners in the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, for pacing mares, driving odds-on favorites Aardie B Miki N and Walkin On Sunshine to victory in their respective $50,000 splits on Friday (March 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Bartlett, Engblom dominate Pocono qualifiers
Driver Jason Bartlett and trainer Per Engblom put on a show during a marathon 18-race qualifying session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning (March 19). Bartlett led the field home 10 times while Engblom harnessed eight winners, and they paired together for seven victories.
‘Brue’ trips out, takes Big M feature
David Miller wasn’t exactly sure how things were going to go for him and Brue Hanover in the Saturday night (Jan. 11) featured $24,000 high-end conditioned pace at the Meadowlands, but a combination of early aggressiveness followed by typical Miller patience resulted with the pair in the winner’s circle at the conclusion of a 1:50.2 mile.