Pastor Stephen

Pastor Stephen Book Full And Closed

Pastor Stephen, the 2010 Dan Patch two-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year and a winner of more than $1 million as a two-and three-year-old, is standing this season at Premier Acres in Indiana, and his...

Pastor Stephen Back In North America

September 29, 2020

A tall, powerful stallion with extraordinary conformation, named after a Presbyterian minister, is about to make an impact on the Standardbred breeding industry throughout North America and the Southe...

Pastor Stephen Retired, To Stud

February 05, 2014

Pastor Stephen, the full-brother to O'Brien Award finalist Father Patrick and the highest priced yearling of 2013, Custom Fit, has been retired to stud duty.

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 Updates On 'Pastor' & 'Peelers'

September 28, 2011

"She's really unique. I've never personally been that kind of speed with her, I was actually thrilled to sit behind her and see how easy she floats. My track is not that fast so I value that as maybe ...

Pastor Stephen Done For 2011

September 12, 2011

The roller coaster year of trotting colt Pastor Stephen came to a screeching stop on Saturday night after the Jimmy Takter trainee suffered a year-ending and possibly career-ending injury

Fields Set For Hambo & Oaks Elims

A total of 18 three-year-old trotting colts and geldings are now in pursuit of harness racing's greatest prize, the $1.5-million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands

Pastor Stephen Racing For Africa

Pastor Stephen is on a mission. The three-year-old trotter, who is among the favourites to win August’s $1.5 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack, is helping raise money to support the missio...

Takter Against Open Draw Format

“You shouldn’t get handicapped like that if you win your elimination while a horse that finished second gets a better post. It’s not fair to the guy winning the (elim)

Im The Answer Gives Record Performance In Beal Elims

Im The Answer set a new track record and world record on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for three-year-old geldings on the trot while winning one of three eliminations for the inaugural...

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Pastor Stephen Sparkles In PASS

Pastor Stephen, last year’s champion freshman colt trotter, kicked off his three-year-old campaign in flawless fashion Tuesday at The Meadows when he captured a division of a $207,909 Pennsylvania Sir...

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Pastor Stephen To Debut Tuesday

As the 2010 champion freshman colt trotter, Pastor Stephen may be the winter-book favourite for this year’s Hambletonian, but trainer Jimmy Takter knows the road to Hambletonian glory is taken once ra...

Team Takter Invades Meadowlands

Saturday morning's session of qualifiers at the Meadowlands marked the return of racing to the New Jersey oval and also marked the return of some major