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                 Moni Maker

                                        2,1:58:3;   3,1:54.1;   7,1:52.1


                            Moni Maker under saddle with jockey Julie Krone

Bay Mare, foaled February 23, 1993 at Georgetown, Kentucky
By Speedy Crown--Nan's Catch--Bonefish
Trained By Jimmy Takter
Bred by Cane Run Farm of Lexington, Kentucky
Owned by the Moni Maker Stable.

Moni Maker was named Horse of the Year in 1998 and 1999 and Trotter of the Year in 1998, 1999, and 2000. She was awarded Trotting Mare of the Year four times, 1997-2000 and, when she retired she was the richest Standardbred winning $5,589,256.

Moni Maker won six of 14 starts earning $72,610 at two. At three she won 19 of her 20 (18 straight) starts and $675,574.

As a four-year-old, Moni Maker won nine of 19 starts and $942,999. She became a millionaire with lifetime earnings of $1,691,183. Her wins included a heat of the Elitlopp, the Classic Oaks and she was the first mare to win the Nat Ray.

At five, Moni Maker earned $1,229,828. Her 12 wins of 17 starts included the Elitlopp (1:53.3 world record), Copenhagen Cup (world record for older mares of 1:56.4 mile rate and race record), Breeders Crown (world record 1:52.3) and Nat Ray.

Her winning ways continued in 1999 with 14 wins in 21 starts, earning $1,494,972. She was the richest trotter of the season and richest Standardbred in the history of harness racing. Moni Maker won the 15/8-mile Prix d'Amerique, the Prix de France (first American trotter to win both), Trotting Classic Series and American-National.

At seven, Moni Maker won seven of 14 starts and $1,173,273. Her career best of 1:52.1 in the Nat Ray put her earnings over $5 million. She recorded the fastest time ever in Europe winning the Grand Criterium de Vitesse in 1:53.2.

Moni Maker ended her racing career in 2000 at The Red Mile trotting a mile in 1:54 under saddle. She shattered the previous world record of 1:58.2. Moni Maker retired with 67 wins, 18 seconds and 10 thirds in 105 races earning $5,589,256. She is set to be inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in July 2006.

Moni Maker Career Statistics
Year    Starts     Wins     2nds     3rds     MoneyWon     Record/Venue/Date Taken
2000         6           4           2           0        $945,625         7, 1:52.1M   M      08/05/2000
2000 (F)   8           3           2           1         $227,648
2000 RUS 0           0           0           0         $ 0                  7, T1:54.1M LEX   10/06/2000
1999         9           6           2           0         $527,475         6, 1:53.4M    BMLP 10/09/1999
1999 (F) 12          8           2           2        $967,497
1998         4           3           1           0        $411,750         5, 1:52.3M     M      08/01/1998
1998 (F)   13          9           2           2         $818,078
1997        9           6           2           0         $512,250         4, 1:52.2M     M      08/09/1997
1997 (F) 10          3           3           3         $430,749
1996        20          19         1           0        $675,574         3, 1:54.1M      M      08/03/1996
1995       14          6           1           2        $ 72,610         2, 1:58.0M M   M      08/02/1995
Domestic Total    44          9          2       $3,145,284      7, 1:52.1M
Foreign Total      23                                 $2,443,972
Grand Total         67                                 $5,589,256