Jim Morrill Jr.

Barn Doll Stars; Milestone For Morrill

August 17, 2014

Barn Doll got off to a slow start, but she finished first and fastest of four divisions of New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (Aug. 17) at Batavia Downs.

All Bets Off Smashes Batavia Record

Three divisions of the New York Sire Stake for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings highlighted the Sunday afternoon card and it didn't take long for the youngsters to impress the crowd.

Track Record For ‘Gural’; Five For Morrill

Gural Hanover’s victory in his $59,100 division of the New York Sires Stakes for sophomore colts and geldings on Tuesday, July 15 at Monticello Raceway was an eye-opening one when Jim Morrill Jr. guid...

NYSS Freshman Equals Saratoga Record

New York's top two-year-old pacing colts and geldings were in town on Saturday for 'Back to the Track' night at Saratoga Casino and Raceway. The fifth annual Back to the Track night brought fans out ...

'Gural' Lowers Buffalo Trot Record

Gural Hanover smashed the all-age trotting record at Buffalo Raceway Sunday afternoon by covering the mile in 1:56.1 over the lightning fast track to steal the spotlight in the second $61,300 division...

Morrill Jr. Dominates In Buffalo '14 Debut

It's been close but no cigar for Delightful Syd in the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway the past two weeks. She's been knocking on the door with a pair of narrow losses by less t...

Ontario Connections Win Big M Series Finals

On paper, the $83,000 Clyde Hirt Series final appeared to be a wide open race. However, on the racetrack, it was anything but.

Morrill & Efimetz Win Streak Reaches 10

The Jim Morrill Jr. and Kevin Efimetz combination continued their unheard of streak of winning on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Morrill Dominates Saratoga's Opener

Driver Jim Morrill Jr. usually dominates the action when he comes to Saratoga Casino and Raceway and opening day of the 2014 season was no different.

NYSS Awards Doled Out

November 05, 2013

The top luminaries of New York State racing convened on the main concourse of Tioga Downs on Sunday, October 27 for the 2013 New York Sire Stake (NYSS) awards dinner and District 8 meetings. Categoric...

Hes Watching Equals Batavia Record

September 07, 2013

It took Mother Nature to slow down two-year-old pacing sensation Hes Watching, but even she couldn't stop him totally.

Morrill Jr. Wins Seven In Buffalo Return

Driver Jim Morrill Jr. began his 2013 campaign at Buffalo Raceway Friday (March 1) by winning seven on the 13-race card.