Harness racing's top-rated horse See You At Peelers will attempt to stretch her lifetime unbeaten streak to 22 this Sunday
as Tioga Downs plays host to the New York Sire Stakes State Fair series.
The three-year-old daughter of Bettors Delight - West Side Glory is undefeated in 21 lifetime starts. In her last start at Tioga Downs, See You At Peelers set a 1:49.2 world record for sophomore fillies on a five-eighths mile track.
It is still possible that undefeated filly See You At Peelers may become the first filly since Fan Hanover won in 1981 to start against the boys in the Little Brown Jug.
“It is still possible, yes,” said trainer Jimmy Takter. “The Jug is still down the line and our minds are not made up, yet. Over the winter we talked about racing the colts in the Jug, but we are taking things one week at a time.”
The 66th Little Brown Jug will be raced Thursday afternoon, September 22 at the Delaware, OH County Fairgrounds.
“She is a unique animal,” said Takter. “I knew she was special when she won her first baby race at The Meadowlands.” She climaxed her first season with a victory in the $600,000 Breeders Crown and was voted Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers Association.
Takter keeps See You At Peelers at his farm in East Windsor, N.J. between starts. “She has her own beautiful paddock which she enjoys every day.”
See You At Peelers would become only the 26th filly to race in the Jug. Fan Hanover won in 1981 and His Lady (1946), Phantom Lady (1954) and Dottie’s Pick (1955) all finished second.
Takter is familiar with the Delaware County Fair winner’s circle. He trained 2006 Jug winner Mr Feelgood and 2008 Jugette winner Good News Lady.
Jimmy’s wife Christina Takter bred See You At Peelers and co-owns the filly in partnership with John D. and Jim Fielding of Toronto, ON. The Takters’ son-in-law Marcus Johansson handles the driving chores.
See You At Peelers picked up 32 of the 35 first-place votes in this week's Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10 poll.
After his win in the Nat Ray, San Pail has climbed into second place and picked up the remaining three first-place votes.
Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll: Week 13 – 8/9/2011
1 - See You At Peelers (32) - 347
2 - San Pail (3) - 297
3 - Arch Madness - 197
4 - Broad Bahn - 185
5 - Roll With Joe - 141
6 - We Will See - 117
7 - Bettor Sweet - 108
8 - Dreamfair Eternal - 94
9 - Up The Credit - 61
10 - Check Me Out - 58
(with files from HRC & The Little Brown Jug)
She is AMAZING :)
She is AMAZING :)