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

BACK

MIKI AND MINNIE MOTORS TO EQUAL THREE DIAMONDS STAKESRECORD

Ray Cotolo, for Meadowlands Media Relations • December 1, 2024

Breeders Crown champ Miki And Minnie sat poised off tumultuous speed and thrusted forward from a helmet in the stretch to win the $338,200 Three Diamonds final, for 2-year-old pacing fillies, at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 30) ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- November 30, 2024 -- Breeders Crown champ Miki And Minnie sat poised off tumultuous speed and thrusted forward from a helmet in the stretch to win the $338,200 Three Diamonds final, for 2-year-old pacing fillies, at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Nov. 30). 


Leaving from post 2, Miki And Minnie settled into fifth off a :26.3 scorcher uncorked by Chakra charging out of post 8 for the lead. Chakra refused to relinquish control up the backstretch, parking Faze until that challenger regressed through the field by a :54 half. All the while driver Dexter Dunn fished cover from Rodeo Drive Deo out of fourth and found a tow with a three-wide swoop to the far turn. 


Dunn tucked behind Rodeo Drive Deo going to three-quarters in 1:21.4 and swung back outside for a stretch-drive assault. Miki And Minnie vaulted by Rodeo Drive Deo entering the final eighth and scooted away to a 1-1/2-length win in 1:49.2, equaling the stakes record established in 2019 by JK First Lady. Rodeo Drive Deo settled for second with Shes A Streaker chasing in third and Lyons Benz snagging fourth. 


“She’s terrific,” trainer Chris Ryder said after the race. “She’s done everything we’ve asked of her and [this is] a great way to finish off the year. Looks like the 2-year-old of the year, eh? You can’t be the best unless you beat the best – they’ve thrown a lot at her and she’s come out on top in the three big races. I’m just honored to have her; she’s a lovely filly.” 

Miki And Minnie, a homebred daughter of Always B Miki from the Roll With Joe mare That’s The Ticket, has now won six races from 11 starts and banked $834,086 for owners Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo and Lawrence Minowitz. 


Sent the 4-5 favorite, Miki And Minnie paid $3.60 to win. 

By Karen Fagliarone May 29, 2025
Magical Acres will be hosting qualifiers/2-year-old races on Thursday (June 19 and 26) ...
By Meadowlands Media Relations May 29, 2025
Noel Daley is a busy man ...
By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager May 29, 2025
Greg Luther wasn’t necessarily counting down the days until Amazing Catch’s first race of this season, but he is happy his trotter’s 2025 debut is nearly here ...
By The Harness Horse Youth Foundation May 28, 2025
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is pleased to announce Fair Winds Farm, owned by Mark Mullen, as the 2025 Service To Youth honoree ...
By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager May 26, 2025
win B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year, made her seasonal debut a winning one Sunday (May 25), capturing the $100,000 Grade 3 Betsy Ross Invitational, for older female pacers, by 3-1/4 lengths over My Girl EJ in 1:49.3 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Valar Dohaeris finished third ...
By Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations May 25, 2025
Trainer Noel Daley was on the mark Saturday night at The Meadowlands, as he schooled the winners of both $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes finals for 3-year-olds on the pace ...
More Posts