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2025 Dan Patch Awards
Horse of the Year
BEAU JANGLES
Trotter of the Year - Lexus Kody
Pacer of the Year - Beau Jangles
Divisional Winners
Trotters & Pacers
Trotters
2-YEAR-OLD MALE TROTTER
APEX
Walner – Mission Brief – Muscle Hill
Breeder(s): Mission Brief Stable
Owner(s): Jeffrey Snyder, S R F Stable, Steve Stewart
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 9-6-1-1
Purses: $871,798
Mark: 1:51.4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: Mohawk Million; $368,950 Peter Haughton Memorial; $250,000 New Jersey Classic
Walner – Mission Brief – Muscle Hill
Breeder(s): Mission Brief Stable
Owner(s): Jeffrey Snyder, S R F Stable, Steve Stewart
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 9-6-1-1
Purses: $871,798
Mark: 1:51.4 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: Mohawk Million; $368,950 Peter Haughton Memorial; $250,000 New Jersey Classic
2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE TROTTER
SETYOURSIGHTSHIGH
In Range – Special Interest – Cantab Hall
Breeder(s): Kentuckiana Farms LLC
Owner(s): Heights Stable, Mantorp LLC, AMG Stable Inc., K Kjellgren Livs AB Inc
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn, Mike Wilder
Races: 11-7-4-0
Purses: $678,159
Mark: 1:53.1 at Red Mile
Top wins: $300,000 Ohio Sire Stakes final; $150,000 Next Generation
In Range – Special Interest – Cantab Hall
Breeder(s): Kentuckiana Farms LLC
Owner(s): Heights Stable, Mantorp LLC, AMG Stable Inc., K Kjellgren Livs AB Inc
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn, Mike Wilder
Races: 11-7-4-0
Purses: $678,159
Mark: 1:53.1 at Red Mile
Top wins: $300,000 Ohio Sire Stakes final; $150,000 Next Generation
3-YEAR-OLD MALE TROTTER
SUPER CHAPTER
Chapter Seven – Lifetime Pursuit – Cantab Hall
Breeder(s): Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Owner(s): Jeffrey Snyder, Arthur Pronti, Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 14-9-3-1
Purses: $1.23 million
Mark: 1:50 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Top wins: $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final; $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot; $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial
Chapter Seven – Lifetime Pursuit – Cantab Hall
Breeder(s): Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Owner(s): Jeffrey Snyder, Arthur Pronti, Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Trainer(s): Marcus Melander
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 14-9-3-1
Purses: $1.23 million
Mark: 1:50 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Top wins: $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final; $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot; $300,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial
3-YEAR-OLD FEMALE TROTTER
YO TILLIE
Tactical Landing – Consolidator – Triumphant Caviar
Breeder(s): GBW Breeding Farms Inc, Black Creek Farm
Owner(s): William Pollock, Bruce Areman, Andrew Harris
Trainer(s): Andrew Harris
Driver(s): Todd McCarthy
Races: 12-11-1-0
Purses: $979,195
Mark: 1:50.2 at Meadowlands
Top wins: $664,500 Breeders Crown; $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final; $250,000 Delmonica Hanover; $250,000 New Jersey Classic final
Tactical Landing – Consolidator – Triumphant Caviar
Breeder(s): GBW Breeding Farms Inc, Black Creek Farm
Owner(s): William Pollock, Bruce Areman, Andrew Harris
Trainer(s): Andrew Harris
Driver(s): Todd McCarthy
Races: 12-11-1-0
Purses: $979,195
Mark: 1:50.2 at Meadowlands
Top wins: $664,500 Breeders Crown; $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final; $250,000 Delmonica Hanover; $250,000 New Jersey Classic final
OLDER MALE TROTTER
LEXUS KODY
Archangel – Lexus Helios – Ken Warkentin
Breeder(s): Norm Dunstan
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Yannick Gingras
Races: 21-11-3-4
Purses: $1.31 million
Mark: 1:49.1 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot; $459,900 Maple Leaf; $350,000 FanDuel Open Trot Championship; $250,000 Dayton Trotting Derby
Archangel – Lexus Helios – Ken Warkentin
Breeder(s): Norm Dunstan
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Yannick Gingras
Races: 21-11-3-4
Purses: $1.31 million
Mark: 1:49.1 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot; $459,900 Maple Leaf; $350,000 FanDuel Open Trot Championship; $250,000 Dayton Trotting Derby
OLDER FEMALE TROTTER
WARRAWEE MICHELLE
Walner – Sound Check – Yankee Glide
Breeder(s): Warrawee Farm
Owner(s): Ake Svanstedt Inc, Santandrea Inc, Young Guns
Trainer(s): Ake Svanstedt
Driver(s): Ake Svanstedt
Races: 11-3-4-2
Purses: $569,991
Mark: 1:50 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Top wins: $400,000 Breeders Crown; $230,000 Graduate Series final
Walner – Sound Check – Yankee Glide
Breeder(s): Warrawee Farm
Owner(s): Ake Svanstedt Inc, Santandrea Inc, Young Guns
Trainer(s): Ake Svanstedt
Driver(s): Ake Svanstedt
Races: 11-3-4-2
Purses: $569,991
Mark: 1:50 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Top wins: $400,000 Breeders Crown; $230,000 Graduate Series final
Pacers
2-YEAR-OLD MALE PACER
BEAU JANGLES
Cattlewash – Mrs Major Hill – Art Major
Breeder(s): Tara Hills Stud Ltd
Owner(s): Graham Grace Stables LLC, Kiwi Stables LLC, Bolton Stables
Trainer(s): Ian Moore
Driver(s): Bob McClure
Races: 12-12-0-0
Purses: $1.22 million
Mark: 1:48.3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $730,000 Metro Pace; $700,000 Breeders Crown; $216,000 Ontario Sire Stakes final
Cattlewash – Mrs Major Hill – Art Major
Breeder(s): Tara Hills Stud Ltd
Owner(s): Graham Grace Stables LLC, Kiwi Stables LLC, Bolton Stables
Trainer(s): Ian Moore
Driver(s): Bob McClure
Races: 12-12-0-0
Purses: $1.22 million
Mark: 1:48.3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $730,000 Metro Pace; $700,000 Breeders Crown; $216,000 Ontario Sire Stakes final
2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PACER
LOUA DIPA
Sweet Lou – Looksgoodinaromper – Pet Rock
Breeder(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Ronnie Wrenn Jr
Races: 13-9-2-1
Purses: $827,028
Mark: 1:48 at Red Mile
Top wins: $700,000 Breeders Crown; $343,100 She’s A Great Lady
Sweet Lou – Looksgoodinaromper – Pet Rock
Breeder(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Ronnie Wrenn Jr
Races: 13-9-2-1
Purses: $827,028
Mark: 1:48 at Red Mile
Top wins: $700,000 Breeders Crown; $343,100 She’s A Great Lady
3-YEAR-OLD MALE PACER
LOUPRINT
Sweet Lou – Rockin Racer – Rockin Image
Breeder(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura, Lawrence Karr
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Ronnie Wrenn Jr
Races: 12-10-1-0
Purses: $1.02 million
Mark: 1:46.3 at Red Mile
Top wins: $740,000 North America Cup; $500,000 Little Brown Jug; $300,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final
Sweet Lou – Rockin Racer – Rockin Image
Breeder(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura
Owner(s): Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phillip Collura, Lawrence Karr
Trainer(s): Ron Burke
Driver(s): Ronnie Wrenn Jr
Races: 12-10-1-0
Purses: $1.02 million
Mark: 1:46.3 at Red Mile
Top wins: $740,000 North America Cup; $500,000 Little Brown Jug; $300,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final
3-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PACER
MIKI AND MINNIE
Always B Miki – That’s The Ticket – Roll With Joe
Breeder(s): Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, Lawrence Minowitz
Owner(s): Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, Lawrence Minowitz
Trainer(s): Chris Ryder
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 15-13-2-0
Purses: $1.12 million
Mark: 1:48.2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $600,000 Breeders Crown; $300,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final; $288,600 Fan Hanover; $250,000 James M. Lynch Memorial; $175,000 FanDuel Mare Pace Championship
Always B Miki – That’s The Ticket – Roll With Joe
Breeder(s): Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, Lawrence Minowitz
Owner(s): Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, Lawrence Minowitz
Trainer(s): Chris Ryder
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 15-13-2-0
Purses: $1.12 million
Mark: 1:48.2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $600,000 Breeders Crown; $300,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes final; $288,600 Fan Hanover; $250,000 James M. Lynch Memorial; $175,000 FanDuel Mare Pace Championship
OLDER MALE PACER
ERVIN HANOVER
Captaintreacherous – Eloquent Grace – Well Said
Breeder(s): Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Owner(s): Pollack Racing LLC
Trainer(s): David Menary
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn, Doug McNair, Louis Roy
Races: 17-10-1-1
Purses: $848,218
Mark: 1:46.2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $600,000 Breeders Crown; $250,000 Dayton Pacing Derby; $250,000 Jim Ewart Memorial
Captaintreacherous – Eloquent Grace – Well Said
Breeder(s): Hanover Shoe Farms Inc
Owner(s): Pollack Racing LLC
Trainer(s): David Menary
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn, Doug McNair, Louis Roy
Races: 17-10-1-1
Purses: $848,218
Mark: 1:46.2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Top wins: $600,000 Breeders Crown; $250,000 Dayton Pacing Derby; $250,000 Jim Ewart Memorial
OLDER FEMALE PACER
TWIN B JOE FRESH
Roll With Joe – Fresh Breeze – Captaintreacherous
Breeder(s): Brittany Farms LLC
Owner(s): Chris Ryder, Dexter Dunn, Peter Trebotica, Barry Spak
Trainer(s): Chris Ryder
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 9-6-2-1
Purses: $526,714
Mark: 1:47.3 at Red Mile
Top wins: $250,000 Dayton Distaff Derby; $212,380 Roses Are Red; $151,200 Milton; $142,000 Dorothy Haughton Memorial
Roll With Joe – Fresh Breeze – Captaintreacherous
Breeder(s): Brittany Farms LLC
Owner(s): Chris Ryder, Dexter Dunn, Peter Trebotica, Barry Spak
Trainer(s): Chris Ryder
Driver(s): Dexter Dunn
Races: 9-6-2-1
Purses: $526,714
Mark: 1:47.3 at Red Mile
Top wins: $250,000 Dayton Distaff Derby; $212,380 Roses Are Red; $151,200 Milton; $142,000 Dorothy Haughton Memorial
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