Two-Year-Olds Head To Kindergarten October 23, 2013 Jimmy Takter hopes that all Trixton, Yoga and Red Hot Spicy need to know they learned in kindergarten.
Breeders Crown Night Wraps Up October 19, 2013 With over $5.6 million in purses and 12 championship titles up for grabs, harness racing’s brightest stars invaded Pocono Downs on Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for the 30th edition of ...
Takter: Best Group Of 2YOTF Ever October 11, 2013 “This is the best group of two-year-old fillies I have ever seen,” trainer Jimmy Takter has declared.
OSS Hat Trick For Riveting Rosie August 15, 2013 Riveting Rosie took over top spot in the two-year-old trotting filly standings with her third straight Gold Series victory on Thursday evening, touring the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in 1:59.2.
Fielding Gunning For Elusive Hambo Win August 02, 2013 In the world of harness racing, John Fielding is one of the more prominent owners in the sport, and there aren't many stakes events the Toronto resident hasn’t won. However, the Hambletonian is one ra...
Father Patrick Meets Father Patrick August 01, 2013 When the Rev. Patrick McDonnell found out there was a two-year-old named after him, he was flattered. He also was a little perplexed.
Takter Discusses His Hambo Starters August 01, 2013 Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Takter typically heads into Hambletonian Day with plenty of power on several fronts, including a colt in each of the three eliminations for the $1-million classic.
Takter Seeks Elusive Trotting Title July 18, 2013 It's one of the few races that has eluded him over the years, but trainer Jimmy Takter comes into the the 2013 Maple Leaf Trot with a pair of highly-talented world-record setting individuals that coul...
Takter Joins Hall Of Fame Drivers' Race June 27, 2013 Jimmy Takter, three-time Trainer of the Year, will join the field for the $10,000 Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Memorial Trot for Hall of Fame members at Goshen Historic Track on July 7. Takter replaces...
Takter On His Top Two Hambo Prospects June 27, 2013 Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Takter typically has some aces in hand heading into a big weekend of major stakes and on the Road to the Hambletonian, which will take place at the Meadowlands Racetrack on ...
Takter Trainee Matches World Record June 15, 2013 What is it about trainer Jimmy Takter and four-year-old trotting stallions at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs?
French Filmmakers Shoot Hambo Doc March 27, 2013 With snow on the ground throughout much of the U.S., it’s hard to believe there are people getting ready for the Hambletonian on August 3. Not just trainers; filmmakers also, including Charles Bernard...