Scott Zeron
| Scott Zeron | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Money Man |
| Occupation | Harness racing driver |
| Born | Oakville, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Major racing wins | |
| Tattersalls Pace (2019) US pacing championships (2016, 2018,2021) Yonkers trot (2016) Governors Cup Metro Pace KY Futurity Breeders Crown | |
| Racing awards | |
| W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award Dan Patch Award Hambletonian Society Awards | |
| Honours | |
| U.S. Driver of the Year (2023) USHWA Driver of the Year | |
| Significant horses | |
| Marion Marauder It’s My Show Atlanta Tactical Landing Captain Crunch Michael’s Power | |
Scott Zeron is a Canadian born harness racing driver. He is the third driver over the past two decades to be honored with the U.S. Driver of the Year title.[1][2][3]
Early Life and Education
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. Scott graduated with a diploma from Humber College (Ontario).[2]
Career
Scott 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, Scott Zeron has emerged victorious in 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 Its My Show to victory in the $1 million North America Cup in Canada in 2023.[1][4][4][5][6][7]
In 2022, Scott 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 $94 million.[8][9]
Awards
- U.S. Driver of the Year [10][11]
- W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award [12]
- Dan Patch Award [12]
- Hambletonian Society Awards[11]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.