Matt's Scooter

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Matt's Scooter is a bay pacing ridgeling by Direct Scooter out of Ellens Glory by Meadow Skipper. He was born in 1985. He competed as a pacer in harness racing, winning the Meadowlands Pace, Prix d'Été, Confederation Cup, Messenger Stakes, American National Stakes, Breeders Crown, Driscoll Series, and Mohawk Gold Cup. He was trained by Harry Poulton.

As a three-year-old he paced a mile in 1:48.2 at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, lowering the world record, previously held by Niatross, by four-fifths of a second.

He retired after a 4 year old season in which he earned harness horse of the year acclaim. He now stands at stud for Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge, New Jersey.

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