It’s tough to comprehend that it’s been less than a month since John Brennan passed away from COVID-19. So much has happened since. As North America deals with the unfathomable fallout from the pandemic’s current wave, one writer has taken a closer look at the disease’s early effect on one of the continent’s most popular harness racing pockets....read on
Bartlett Recuperating From COVID-19
April 1, 2020:
Despite no concrete timetable for his — or anyone’s — return to the races, driver Jason Bartlett is well into his recuperation from COVID-19....read on
Yonkers' 2019 Leaders To Be Feted
March 2, 2020:
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York will make a presentation to the 2019 leading drivers and trainer at Yonkers Raceway tonight (Monday, March 2)....read on
Yonkers Five-Bagger For Bartlett
January 8, 2020:
Driver Jason Bartlett recorded five wins in the sulky during Yonkers Raceway’s Tuesday, January 7 program of live racing....read on
Bartlett On Tight Driving Race
December 16, 2019:
“I’m there to win races and business is good… It’s a job that I love to do. I’m very competitive at it and it’s really nice to go to work and know every race matters.”...read on
Bartlett Scorches Vernon Downs
September 16, 2019:
Jason Bartlett won six races at Vernon Downs on Sunday (Sept. 15), including five of the eight New York Sire Stakes consolations contested. All divisions raced for a purse of $40,000....read on
Bartlett Bags Two NYSS At Monticello
July 1, 2019:
Driver Jason Bartlett steered two winners from four divisions for the fourth preliminary of New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) at Monticello Raceway on Monday, July 1....read on
Bartlett Celebrates 8,000th Win
June 18, 2019:
Jason Bartlett, perennially Yonkers Raceway’s leading driver, used his home away from home for his latest milestone....read on
Bartlett Sweeps Yonkers Opens
January 12, 2019:
Fresh off a five-win performance the previous evening, Jason Bartlett took down both of Yonkers Raceway’s co-featured $44,000 Opens on Saturday, Jan. 12....read on
Bartlett, Allard Take Yonkers Titles
December 19, 2018:
To the surprise of very few, Jason Bartlett and Rene Allard were Yonkers Raceway’s leading 2018 driver and trainer, respectively....read on
Bartlett Bags Five, Takes Feature
December 16, 2018:
Driver Jason Bartlett took down half of Yonkers Raceway’s 10-race Saturday, Dec. 15 card, including the $44,000 Open Handicap Pace with a two-moving Bettor Memories....read on
Two Drivers Hit $100M Milestone
September 25, 2018:
Veteran Woodbine Entertainment circuit reinsman Mike Saftic recorded quite the career milestone on Monday evening (Sept. 24), as he reached the $100 million plateau in career purse earnings. Saftic’s achievement comes on the heels of an identical driving accomplishment that was lost in the shuffle to a degree this past weekend....read on
Records Galore For Winning Shadow
August 29, 2018:
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) three-year-old colt and gelding trotters visited Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 28) and ended up making a big impression on the track’s record book....read on
Bartlett’s Worth $200
May 24, 2018:
It’s not possible to measure the worth of a human being… until now. Jason Bartlett, Yonkers Raceway’s perennial leading driver, has been appraised at a cool $200....read on
Bartlett To Maine Sports Hall Of Fame
May 10, 2018:
The Maine Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 43rd induction ceremony on June 3, and among the inductees is standardbred driver Jason Bartlett....read on