Scott Zeron
| Scott Zeron | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Money Man |
| Occupation | Harness racing driver |
| Born | Oakville, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Major racing wins | |
| Hambletonian (2016, 2018, 2023) NA Cup (2019, 2023) Little Brown Jug (2012, 2023) Tattersalls Pace (2019) US Pacing Championships (2016, 2018, 2021) Yonkers Trot (2016) Cane Pace (2019) KY Filly Futurity (2018) Sam Mckee Memorial (2016, 2018, 2021) Hambletonian Maturity (2017) Governors Cup (2014, 2017, 2018, 2022) Metro Pace (2014, 2017, 2021) KY Futurity (2023) Breeders Crown 7x Canadian Pacing Derby (2024) Canadian Trotting Classic (2024) | |
| Racing awards | |
| W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award Dan Patch Award Hambletonian Society Awards | |
| Honors | |
| U.S. Driver of the Year (2023) USHWA Driver of the Year | |
| Significant horses | |
| Marion Marauder[1] It's My Show[2] Atlanta[3] Tactical Approach[4] Captain Crunch[5] Michael’s Power[6] Lost In Time[7] Monti Miki[8] Tactical Mounds[9] Rocknificent[10] Periculum[11] | |
Scott Zeron (born May 23, 1989) is a Canadian born harness racing driver.[12][13][14]
Early life and education
[edit]Scott Zeron was born on May 23, 1989, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He comes from a family with roots in harness racing, as his father, Rick Zeron, was a trainer and driver in the sport. Growing up around horses and the racetrack, Scott developed a passion for harness racing at the age of 12. He graduated with a diploma from Humber College (Ontario).[13]
Career
[edit]Zeron made his debut at Hanover Raceway, steering a horse called Weird Albert in 2007. In 2023, he won the $850,000 Little Brown Jug, completing a sweep of the Delaware Fair classics for trainer Linda Toscano. He is nicknamed "The Money Man," for a track record of winning major stakes in harness racing. On three occasions, Zeron has won the prestigious Hambletonian Stakes. In 2016, he piloted Marion Marauder and achieved the Trotting Triple Crown. Two years later Zeron won the Hambletonian guiding Atlanta to victory for his father Rick. Zeron drove It's My Show to victory in the $1 million North America Cup in Canada in 2023.[12][15][16][17][18]
In 2022, Zeron suffered a broken wrist and a dislocated shoulder after an accident at Pocono Downs. According to USTA numbers, he has driven winners of over $105 million.[19][20]
Completed the rare feat of winning the Little Brown Jug for colts and Juggette for fillies on same day 2024. The only other drivers to accomplish this are HOF driver David Miller & Bill Haughton.[21]
Zeron has won the prestigious Hambletonian Stakes 3 times with Marian Marauder, Atlanta, & Tactical Approach. Every driver to win the Hambletonian Stakes three times has been inducted into the Hall of Fame in Goshen.[22]
Zeron along with HOF Driver Tim Tetrick are the only drivers in history of harness racing to win 3 - 1 Million Dollar Races in the same year. Zeron won the Hambletonian Stakes in 2024 with Tactical Approach, North America Cup with It's My Show and the Little Brown Jug with It's My Show.[23]
Awards & Recognition
[edit]- Harness Writers Association's recognition as the U.S. Driver of the Year in 2023 [24][25]
- W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award [26]
- Dan Patch Award [26]
- Hambletonian Society Awards[25]
References
[edit]- ^ https://harnesslink.com/new-zealand/zeron-would-make-history-with-triple-crown-win-for-marion-marauder/
- ^ https://harnessracingupdate.com/2024/01/26/linda-toscano-and-scott-zeron-are-a-winning-combination/
- ^ https://ustrottingnews.com/atlanta-beats-the-boys-in-hambletonian/
- ^ https://apnews.com/article/meadowlands-hambletonian-zeron-takter-tactical-approach-f611fbb2bf010656c5df10401d15264c
- ^ https://harnesslink.com/usa/captain-crunch-cruises-to-commanding-win-in-breeders-crown-two-year-old-colt-pace-final/
- ^ https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/9-20-12/2012-little-brown-jug-card-underway.html
- ^ https://toronto.citynews.ca/2017/09/23/zeron-drives-lost-in-time-to-victory-in-816000-metro-pace-final/
- ^ https://woodbine.com/mohawk/mohawk-news/monte-miki-magical-in-metro-pace/
- ^ https://harnesslink.com/usa/tactical-mounds-in-149-4/
- ^ https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/10-30-21/rocknificent-down-road-crown.html
- ^ https://www.harnessracingupdate.com/pdf/hru/hru090624.pdf
- ^ a b "Driver Scott Zeron and trainer Nancy Takter win Hambletonian with Tactical Approach". Associated Press. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Local driver Scott Zeron following in father's footsteps". insidehalton.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "2021 Driver/Trainer Bios". Hambletonian Society Inc. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Farrell, Mike (2023-08-07). "'The Rail Just Kept Opening Up': Aptly-Named Tactical Approach Captures $1 Million Hambletonian". Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Driver Scott Zeron and Tactical Approach make up ground to win Hambletonian - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "It's My Show wins the $1 Million Little Brown Jug - Little Brown Jug". www.littlebrownjug.com. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Scott Zeron - Michael's Power - Ontario Racing". ontarioracing.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Barnsdale, Nicholas (2022-07-27). "Zeron, Kakaley injured in Pocono accident - Harnesslink". Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Update On Pocono Accident". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/horse-racing/2023/09/21/linda-toscano-scott-zerron-win-little-brown-jug-with-its-my-show/70925693007/
- ^ https://harnesslink.com/usa/hambo-notebook-looking-to-join-elite-company/
- ^ https://ustrotting.com
- ^ "Confederate is harness racing's Horse of the Year". AP News. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b "Svanstedt, Zeron win USHWA's Trainer, Driver of the Year awards – U.S. Trotting News". Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b Little, Debbie (2024-01-26). "Linda Toscano and Scott Zeron are a winning combination". Harness Racing Update. Retrieved 2024-06-18.