Chris Ryder

Twin B Joe Fresh

Former Dan Patch Horse Of The Year Ready For A 'Fresh' Start

Only twice since 2004 have fans seen successive Dan Patch Horse of the Year Award winners in action in the same season, but with Saturday’s return of female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh, that will change.

Miki And Minnie and The Last Martini dead heat

Miki And Minnie, The Last Martini In Breeders Crown Dead-Heat

October 25, 2025

For just the second time in the 41-year history of the Breeders Crown, a pair of horses hit the finish line in a dead-heat for win. Miki And Minnie and The Last Martini, after finishing one-two in las...

Twin B Joe Fresh

Twin B Joe Fresh 'Bang On' Heading Into Barton

Twin B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year, will be making her first appearance in Massachusetts on Sunday, July 20 when she ships to Plainridge Park to start in the $100,000 (G3) Clara Ba...

Tom Aldrich, Bob Boni, Chris Ryder

U.S. Hall Of Fame Welcomes Class Of 2025

A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday (July 6) evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Toast Of The Town at Magical Acres

Daley Pleased With Progress Of Freshmen At Magical Acres

Noel Daley watched six of his two-year-olds pick up wins and Chris Ryder notched three victories – including with Ebony Hill, the debuting full sister to Party Girl Hill – as Magical Acres hosted its ...

American Son

TROT N.A. Cup Spring Book Profile: American Son

With eliminations for the 2025 Pepsi North America Cup on the horizon, a number of possible contenders for Canadian harness racing's richest prize will compete this weekend in $75,000 Somebeachsomewhe...

Twin B Joe Fresh winning the 2024 Betsy Ross

Ryder Looking Forward To 'Fresh' Start

Twin B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year and O'Brien Award divisional champion, will return to the races on Sunday, May 25 for her 2025 debut when she meets seven rivals in the $100,000 ...

Twin B Joe Fresh's connection at the Dan Patch Awards

Twin B Joe Fresh Brings Connections To The Fore

February 26, 2025

When trainer Chris Ryder was recognizing the partners involved with female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh at Sunday’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, he introduced Barry Spak by noting his fellow co-owner “likes to...

Distaff Dominance And Beyond For Twin B Joe Fresh

February 16, 2025

Twin B Joe Fresh served notice to the older mare division at the end of her three-year-old campaign by winning the FanDuel Pace against older mares. That performance was only a preview of what was to ...

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Ryder Barn Stays Hot Sunday At Philly

October 27, 2024

Master Of The House continued a successful weekend for trainer Chris Ryder on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Harrah's Philladelphia, taking the card's freshman feature following a pair of Breeders Crown victories...

Twin B Joe Fresh gives Dexter Dunn his six Breeders Crown win of 2024

Twin B Joe Fresh Gives Dunn Breeders Crown Record

October 27, 2024

Twin B Joe Fresh and driver Dexter Dunn capped off the Breeders Crown weekend in style at The Meadowlands.

Miki And Minnie and Dexter Dunn

Miki And Minnie Marvels In Breeders Crown Masterpiece

October 25, 2024

Forced into a first-over push midway up the backstretch, Miki And Minnie never ceased in her grind for the front and forged forward to a decisive 1:50.2 knockout in the $972,222 Breeders Crown Two-Yea...

2024 Breeders Crown Post Positions Set

October 22, 2024

The final four post position draws for the 2024 Breeders Crown championships took place on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at a luncheon at Hogan Equine in Cream Ridge, New Jersey.