STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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BARTLETT, BURKE SWEEP BIG M FEATURES

Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations • February 16, 2025

Driver Jason Bartlett has been killing it all year long on Saturday nights at The Meadowlands ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- February 15, 2025 -- Driver Jason Bartlett has been killing it all year long on Saturday nights at The Meadowlands. Trainer Ron Burke has been killing it just about every night for years now at The Meadowlands.

The duo combined to take both the feature and second feature on the Saturday program, as Bartlett guided five winners on the card and Burke schooled three to victory lane to lead their respective colonies.


Southwind Coors took the feature, a $22,000 high-end conditioned trot, while Dixie Dream won the next best race of the night, a $16,000 TrackMaster 85 pace for fillies and mares.


Despite going off at odds of even-money, Southwind Coors was an upset winner, defeating 3-5 favorite Antognoni S, who was seeking his third win in as many starts since his arrival from Sweden about a month ago. Both horses reside in Burke's barn.


The 5-year-old gelded son of Walner-Southwind Cabaret sat a pocket trip behind the favorite, slid off the rail as he eased into the stretch off the far turn, and blew right by that foe on the way to a convincing 5¼-length romp in 1:54.1. Antognoni S held second over Outside The Fire.


Southwind Coors returned $4.20 after registering his 13th career win in 49 tries. His earnings are now just over $350,000.


Bartlett was content with how things went in the early stages.


“I heard Dave [Miller, driving Antognoni S] behind me [at the quarter], so I figured he’d be the last one to the front,” said Bartlett. “I figured be on the lead or sit behind Dave. I knew I had a good chance but Dave’s horse has been pretty unstoppable of late. [Southwind Coors] was a really good horse as a 2- and 3-year-old. He’s got some back class to him.”


Dixie Dream used a lot of grit and determination to win her dash, as she vacated the rail heading to three-quarters to take on leader Tony’s Mom. 


“I gave her a shot,” said Bartlett. “She did it the hard way.”


A 5-year-old daughter of Always A Virgin-Yes We Did, Dixie Dream wore down Tony’s Mom while traveling first-over, then had to have one final surge to hold off a late-rallying-along-the-inside Shesnoaprilfool IR by a neck. Tony’s Mom hung on for third.


Dixie Dream paid $7 to win as the lukewarm 5-2 favorite, and completed the mile in 1:53.2 to win for the 10th time from 59 lifetime outings. Her earnings now stand at a little more than $150,000.


A LITTLE MORE: There have been six Saturday programs conducted at The Meadowlands this year, and five times Bartlett has registered at least three winners. He leads the driver standings with 26 victories, 22 of those coming on Saturdays. … Burke leads the trainer standings with 16 winner’s circle visits. … All-source betting on the 14-race program totaled $3,076,929. … Racing resumes Friday at 6:20 p.m.

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