Bruce Saunders

Backtrack: 2010 Little Brown Jug

“One of the remarkable attributes he had was that he could pace away from a field of horses any time during the mile. In the middle part, the first part, from the top of the stretch home; if he was fr...

Meadowlands Saturday Preview

September 08, 2017

The Meadowlands will host a dozen live races on Saturday night (September 9) beginning at 7:15 p.m. Eastern. Among the features are higher class conditions for pacers both male and female, and three ...

Looking For A Saturday Upset

“He’s very efficient with his gait. He usually does not get tired. Even though he didn’t pass every horse in his last two starts he has a great capacity to take air and continue to go forward.”

Can Levy Winner Overcome Post Eight?

Bruce Saunders believes Nob Hill High is the type of horse any trainer would love to have in his or her stable.

Saunders To Speak At Driving School

Bruce Saunders, trainer of 2010 U.S. Horse of the Year Rock N Roll Heaven, will be the keynote speaker when the 2012 class of the USTA Standardbred Driving School gathers at the Harness Racing Museum ...

Who Wins U.S. Horse Of The Year?

February 11, 2012

The 2012 Dan Patch Awards will be given out Sunday, February 12 in Orlando, Florida and Meadowlands Racetrack's top horsemen weigh in on who they think will take home the hardware

Saunders Hoping For Better Luck

This time last year, trainer Bruce Saunders was prepping Rock N Roll Heaven for the richest race for sophomore pacers, the $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup

Saunders Discusses Rock N Roll Heaven, NA Cup, Sickness, 'SBSW'

February 24, 2011

Bruce Saunders, trainer of O'Brien Award winner Rock N Roll Heaven, has gone on the record as saying that his star charge was sick when he raced in the 2010 North America Cup

Even More USHWA Award Winners

December 23, 2010

A top trainer who is a master harness spokesman, a pair of broodmare standouts, and a racetrack marshal par excellence all are connected, and all are receiving an award for their abilities as a result...

Rock N Roll Heaven Goes Out On A High Note

November 28, 2010

As the saying goes, rock and roll is here to stay but Rock N Roll Heaven is off to stud duty after his swan song win in the $181,000 Matron Stakes at Dover Downs on Sunday night

Where Does Rock N Roll Heaven Rank?

November 25, 2010

"I've given that some thought because I've heard other people's opinions, and I think anybody that's realistic when you put your top group together - whether it's top three - he has got to be in the c...

'Not Much Separating 'Heaven,' 'Laugh'

September 16, 2010

After trainer Bruce Saunders prepped his speedy three-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven over Pocono Downs this morning, the conditioner said that not much has separated his star pacer from One More Laugh th...

Saunders Finding Success Outside Suit

August 12, 2010

Trainer Bruce Saunders went from hopping into a suit and tie daily to snapping tack together before most wake, but after years of post-secondary study and a government desk job he has been quoted as s...