JL Cruze might be 13 years old, but he still acts like a youngster on a daily basis. JL Cruze, the 2015 Dan Patch Award winner for best older male trotter, is still winning races nine years after receiving that honor. He has two victories this season, upping his career total to 65 in 223 starts. He has banked $31,650 this year, pushing his lifetime earnings to $1.92 million.
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Thayer excited to see racing fund finalized
The Kentucky budget bill containing funding to assist any of the state’s harness racing tracks make a bid to host the Breeders Crown in the future became law last week. State Sen. Damon Thayer, a Republican who serves as the Senate Majority Floor Leader, introduced the revenue bill amendment, which creates a reserve account of up to $900,000 for a Kentucky track that hosts an international harness racing event that distributes at least $5 million in purses and awards.
Stoebe looking forward to ‘fun summer’ with Instagram Model
Instagram Model changed physically during her winter layoff, but the ways “Iggy” remained the same might be most pleasing to trainer Annie Stoebe as she prepares the 4-year-old female trotter for the start of a new campaign Saturday at The Meadowlands.
No reason for despair with this ‘Man’
Desperate Man is tenacious when it comes to racing on half-mile racetracks. A 6-year-old gelding, Desperate Man has opened his 2024 campaign by going 2-for-2 in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Those two wins around The Hilltop’s half-mile oval give him 11 victories in 16 career starts on half-mile tracks. He’s missed the board just once.
Two top returnees ready to roll again for Rheinheimer
Matt Rheinheimer enjoyed a career-best year in purses in 2023, and two horses making their seasonal debuts this weekend in opens at Harrah’s Hoosier Park — older male pacer Yourwishisgranted and older female trotter Triathlon As — were among the top contributors to the trainer’s success.
Thayer seeks return of Breeders Crown to Kentucky
Kentucky State Sen. Damon Thayer hopes an amendment to state legislation could help pave the way for a return of the Breeders Crown to the Bluegrass State.
Camilleri eyes continued improvement from ‘Gifted’ pacer
Tahnee Camilleri is still getting to know Aussie import Naturally Gifted, but the trainer and pacer are making strides together. Naturally Gifted has hit the board in four of five races, winning two, since arriving in the U.S. during the fall. Last week, the 5-year-old gelding finished third behind Covered Bridge and This Is The Plan in his opening-round division of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
McCarthy looks to keep clicking with Incaseyoudidntknow
Andy McCarthy enjoyed success with Incaseyoudidntknow in last year’s Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older female pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway and the tandem began this season’s event on the right foot with a win in the opening round a week ago.
Carson Conrad ready for Hoosier’s Friday night lights
Carson Conrad has driven at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the past, but Friday will be a little different for the 19-year-old. The fifth-generation horseman will compete at the central Indiana oval for the first time on opening night.
‘Storm’ aims to surge to six figures again
Mississippi Storm can join a select group of trotters this year by doing what has become a habit for him – earn money.