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SBOANJ announces 2020 Horse of the Year Play Trix On Me and breeder Fair Winds Farm

Dec 26, 2020

The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is proud to announce Play Trix On Me as the 2020 horse of the year.

Play Trix On Me, by Trixton out of the Credit Winner mare Lima Playmate, won the NJSS final for 3-year-old colt trotters at the Meadowlands. A winner of $433,843 in 2020, the 3-year-old colt trotter won four of his 17 starts this year.

With a lifetime mark of 1:53.0 which he took winning the Carl Erskine at Hoosier Park, she was also second in the Breeders Crown Final at Hoosier Park.

Play Trix On Me is owned by Renee Spahr, trained by Linda Toscano and bred by Steve Jones of Montgomery, N.Y.

Play Trix On Me’s connections will be honored at the 64th annual Breeder Awards Ceremony.

The Breeders Committee of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has selected Fair Winds Farm as the 2020 New Jersey Standardbred Breeder of the Year.

Fair Winds Farm is located in Cream Ridge and currently ranked in the top 20 breeders by earnings with over $1.9 million in 2020.

Fair Winds Farm had more than a few standouts racing in 2020. Zenith Stride the 2-year-old Muscle Hill filly out of Open Access, trained by Mark Harder, won the International Stallion in a lifetime record of 1:52.2 at Lexington, helping boost her lifetime earnings to $226,168. Another 2-year-old filly trotter, Mazzarati, trained by Lucas Wallin ended her 2-year-old campaign with four wins in 11 starts and $250,552 in earnings. Mazzarati is a Cantab Hall out of Falls For You. Pub Crawl the 2-year-old Bar Hopping filly trotter out of Myth also made a name for herself on the grand circuit tour winning the Bluegrass in a lifetime mark of 1:53.4 at Lexington. The Julie Miller trainee exceeded the $200,000 mark in lifetime earnings for her connections. Fair Winds also had a 2-year-old pacing filly on the scene, Podium Girl the Somebeachsomewhere out of Cinamony won five of 11 starts. Trained by Chris Ryder Podium Girl won the New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund final and the Renaissance Final both at Freehold Raceway. These are just a few highlights from the Fair Winds Farm award-winning year.

Fair Winds Farm will be among the honorees at the 64th annual Breeders Awards Ceremony, details to follow.

Two Year Olds Bred and Sold by Fair Winds Farm Qualify in 2022!

03 Oct, 2022
The following 2 year olds bred and sold by Fair Winds Farm have recently qualified. September 13 SICHUAN bf Stay Hungry - I Need Hotstuff qualifies in 1:58.2 for trainer Andrew Stafford and owners Andrew J Stafford, Arthur C Stafford, Thomas L Ireland. September 13 BLANK CHEEK bf Sweet Lou - Tongue In Cheek qualifies in 1:56.4 for trainer/owner Todd Schadel. September 8 SIGHT SET bg Captaintreacherous - Sight To See qualifies in 1:56.1 for trainer Paul Corey and owner Kenneth Ashba. September 1 POWDER PLAY bf Sportswriter - Laurels Lea qualifies in 1:54.4 for trainer Anthony Beaton and owners West Wins Stable, Mark H Kantrowitz, Dumain Haven Farm, Calhoun Racing Ltd. August 14 RAVENOUS bf Stay Hungry - Typhoon qualifies in 1:52.2 for trainer Erv Miller and owners Ervin Miller Stable Inc, Bowie Racing Llc, Louis A Willinger. August 11 BORN BRILLIANT bc Always B Miki - Soft Idea qualifies in 1:56.1 for trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable Llc Jandt Silva Stablesllc, James W Simpson, Weaver Bruscemi Llc. August 6 ODDS ON CINAMON brf Lazarus N - Cinamony qualifies in 1:56.1 for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr and owner Odds On Racing. August 1 FULL TWIST bf Betting Line - Twist N Clout qualifies in 2:01 for trainer Jason Skinner and owners Michael P Horn, and Jason T Skinner. July 19 CANDY BOMBER bc Tactical Landing - Candy Lane qualifies in 2:03.3 for trainer Ron Coyne Jr. and owners Ron Coyne Stablesinc, Blair C Corbeil, Mike W McAllister and Edward G Pachuta. July 12 CRAFT MADE brc Walner - Woodshopper qualifies in 2:01.1 for trainer Luc Blais and owner Determination. July 5 BELTARA bf Stay Hungry - Studio One qualifies in 1:55.4 for trainer Robert Cleary and owners Royal Wire Products Inc. July 5 ONE TO REMEMBER bg Sweet Lou - Let's Fall In Love qualifies in 1:57 for trainer Robert Cleary and owners Royal Wire Products Inc. July 4 REC TIME bf Huntsville - Ms Malicious qualifies in 1:55.3 for trainer Deborah Daguet and owners D Racing Stable Inc, and Jason A Osullivan. June 30 QUICK STOP bf Tactical Landing - Falls For You qualifies in 1:55.3 for trainer Anette Lorentzon and owners Acl Stuteri Ab and Anette Lorentzon. June 27 HEART OF A TITAN bc E L Titan - Hip To My Heart qualifies in 2:01.4 for trainer Claude Huckabone III and owner Winning Colors Racing Llc. June 25 SWEET PHENOMENA bf Sweet Lou - Omen Hanover qualifies in 1:55.1 for trainer Nancy Takter and owners Howard A Taylor and Chuck Pompey. June 22 CIVIL UNION bg Muscle Hill - Girl With A Past qualifies in 2:00.4 for trainer/owner Ray Schnittker and owners Paul L Bordogna and Mary Kinsey Arnold. June 17 USEYOURLOVETONIGHT bc Chapter Seven - Falling In Love qualifies in 2:02 for trainer Aaron Byron and owners Steve L Heimbecker and Aaron Byron. June 11 HIT LIKE CRAZY bc Crazy Wow - Housethatruthbuilt qualifies in 2:01.3 for trainer Dan Daley and owners Ann-Mari Daley, Daniel A Mitchell, Dan P Daley and Jared A Daley. June 11 NAZARE bc Sweet Lou - Butchie Beach qualifies in 1:58.1 for trainer David Menary and owners Menary Racing Inc and Anthony Timmins. June 10 LYONS ADDICTION brf All Bets Off - Jimmy The Terror qualifies in 1:57.3 for trainer Anthony Beaton and owner Threelyonsracing. June 8 GINA'S ON FIRE bf Cantab Hall - Shes On Fire qualifies in 2:03 for trainer Todd Schadel and owners Christine L and Todd M Schadel.

Shakertown wins at Freehold Raceway

03 Sep, 2022
Shakertown , American Ideal - Shake That Junk, takes first place in the New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund Leg 1 3 Year Colt & Gelding Pace at Freehold Raceway. Congratulations to owners Crawford Farms Racing and Alan J Johnston, trainer Tony Alagna and driver Jason Bartlett.

Quick Stop wins Kindergarten Series

01 Sep, 2022
Quick Stop 2, 1:55.3M ($52,800) Tactical Landing - Falls For You, finished first in the Kindergarten Series 2 year old fillies, 3rd leg at the Meadowlands. Congratulations to owners Acl Stuteri Ab, owner/trainer Anette Lorentzon and driver Todd McCarthy.

Rec Time wins NY Excelsior Series Div

27 Aug, 2022
Rec Time (Huntsville - Ms Malicious) wins the NY 2 - Year-Old Fillies Excelsior Series Div in 1:53.2 at Vernon Downs for owners D Racing Stable Inc, Jason A Osullivan, trainer Deborah Daguet and driver Jason Bartlett.

Shakertown wins NY Excelsior

21 Aug, 2022
Shakertown , American Ideal - Shake That Junk, takes first place in the NY Excelsior A 3YO Colt Pace at Tioga Downs. Congratulations to owners Crawford Farms Racing and Alan J Johnston, trainer Tony Alagna and driver Jason Bartlett.

Stride The Hill wins Earl Beal, Jr. Memorial Consolation II

20 Aug, 2022
In the $100,000 Beal Consolation II at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Stride The Hill left quickly from post six to get good early position, was on the pylons in third at three-quarters, and rallied inside through the lane following a misstep by favorite Robertsin to win by three-quarters of a length over Nice Guy Eddie in 1:53.3. Famous Father finished third. Stride The Hill, sent off at 9-1, was driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Jim Campbell. The gelding is owned by Fashion Farms. A son of Muscle Hill-Open Access, he was bred by Fair Winds Farm. For his career, Stride The Hill has won four of 20 races and earned $136,652.

Makadushin N Cheez wins at Saratoga Harness

14 Aug, 2022
Makadushin N Cheez , Conway Hall - Tawesome More, takes first place in the New York Sire Stakes 3YO Colts & Geldings Excelsior Series at Saratoga Harness in 1:57.2. Congratulations to owners Joseph M D Agostino, Molly Dagostino, Philip R Kadushin and owner/trainer David M Dewhurst and driver Jason Bartlett.

Gina's On Fire wins PA Stallion Series

12 Aug, 2022
Gina's On Fire (Cantab Hall - Shes On Fire) wins the PA Stallion Series 2 Year Old Filly Trot Div at The Meadows for owners Christine L & Todd M Schadel, trainer/driver Todd Schadel.

Rec Time's on a roll!

10 Aug, 2022
Rec Time (Huntsville - Ms Malicious) wins the New York Sire Stakes Excelsior 2 - Year-Old Fillies in 1:56.1 at Batavia Downs for owners D Racing Stable Inc, Jason A Osullivan, trainer Deborah Daguet and driver Jason Bartlett.

Shakertown wins at Yonkers Raceway

09 Aug, 2022
Shakertown , American Ideal - Shake That Junk, takes first place in the NY Excelsior A 3YO Colt & Gelding Pace at Yonkers Raceway. Congratulations to owners Crawford Farms Racing and Alan J Johnston, trainer Tony Alagna and driver Jason Bartlett.
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