Matt Athearn

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Saratoga's 2023 Top Performers Honoured

January 28, 2024

The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association (SHHA) hosted its annual banquet on Saturday evening, Jan. 27 to honour the leading performers, both equine and human, in 2023.

Matthew Athearn on The Meadowlands' In The Sulky

Learn About Athearn

January 15, 2024

One month ago, driver Matt Athearn reached the 1,000-win milestone while putting the finishing touches on a notable season in the sulky that is sure to have set up the 25-year-old Maine native for mor...

Matt Athearn and Brickyard King

Athearn Scores 1,000th Win

December 15, 2023

Matty Athearn makes most of his driving appearances at Saratoga Casino Hotel and Plainridge Park. Last weekend, however, the 25-year-old from Maine made an appearance at Freehold Raceway and made his ...

Just Bet It All

Just Bet It All The Best In Reynolds At Plainridge

October 09, 2023

A pair of Grand Circuit events were the highlight of the Monday afternoon (Oct. 9) card at Plainridge Park and both the Reynolds Stakes and Colonial Trot produced some impressive winners.

On The Money GB winning at The Meadowlands

British Invader On The Money Again At Big M

January 28, 2023

It may not be having the same impact as the four lads from Liverpool had when they arrived in America some 60 years ago, but the Ron Burke barn’s On The Money GB brought smiles to her connections and ...

Rys Red Rocket Shooting For More Success

Rys Red Rocket has been on an absolute tear at First Tracks Cumberland since early May, ripping off three wins and four seconds in her last seven starts. Trained and owned by veteran New England mast...

Namesmuscle Upsets At Plainridge

November 09, 2017

Sent at odds of 20-1, Namesmuscle left from post one and tripped out to win the $14,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday, November 9.