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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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. 

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