Mr Muscleman Sparkles In Show Ring

Last week Mr Muscleman was officially retired in the winner's circle at the Meadowlands Racetrack. A week later, the Muscles Yankee gelding was already winning ribbons in his new career as a show horse

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Dozens of standardbreds from all over the country competed in the annual National Standardbred Horse Show at the New Jersey Horse Park in Allentown, New Jersey on Sunday, August 30.

Some of the classes attracted as many as 19 horses, but the competitor with the highest profile was Mr Muscleman, the winner of $4 million which earned a ribbon in the 'Ride and Drive' class, which shows versatility in harness and under saddle.

Goalfish, a past winner of the Yonkers Trot and $590,082, was a winner in the Obstacle Driving and also competed in several classes under saddle with his trainer and co-owner, Jacqueline Ingrassia, riding.

Meadowlands announcer Sam McKee was tops in barrel racing with 15-year-old pacer, Whos Your Buddy.

(With files from Harness Racing Communications)