Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. (MHRI) hosted it's annual meeting and awards banquet at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack on Saturday, Feb. 21 and conducted voting among the attending membership for the honour of 2025 Minnesota Horse of the Year.
Peanutbutterfalcon (Quality Kemp-Lindys On Fire), who captured the crown as Minnesota's 2025 Three-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year by earning a record-setting $136,580 USD in the Minnesota program during his sophomore campaign, has added the title of Minnesota Horse of the Year to his impressive resume.
Peanutbutterfalcon had 12 wins from 13 Running Aces starts in 2025 and was a winner on Night of Champions in 1:57.1, which equalled his career-best clocking.
He was also the champion freshman male trotter in 2024 and his spectacular 2025 campaign has now pushed his career bankroll to $220,355 USD for owner/breeder Jeralene Roland and trainer Dan Roland. Rick Magee was the regular driver for Peanutbutterfalcon during his 2025 season.
The other horses nominated for the Minnesota Horse of the Year honour by the attending MHRI members included Baby Flash, Spiritofanoutlaw, Miss May Bell, Starstruck Fool, Set Free and Al Mar Flash Over.
(With files from Minnesota Harness Racing)