World record tied Sunday at Northfield Park

Northfield, OH – Just 13 days following his track record-tying performance, Smoking Jet (Triumphant Caviar) put MGM Northfield Park’s Open trotters on notice with a harness racing track-record and world-record tying 1:52.3 performance on Sunday, May 30.

Leaving from post five, Smoking Jet (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) was hustled off the gate, quickly opening up 2-1/2 lengths on his foes around the first turn. Getting to the quarter in :27.2, Wrenn continued with a strong pace hitting the half in :55.3, still two lengths over the closest purser Perfect Chapter As (Ryan Stahl). Race and local favorite Winning Shadow began his first-over bid at the half with 5-3/4 lengths to make up heading into the clubhouse turn for the final time.

Moving up the backstretch, Wrenn asked Smoking Jet for a little more and created some separation between himself and Perfect Chapter As as Winning Shadow continued to close.

Winning Shadow engaged Smoking Jet at the three-quarter pole, but he was no match for Smoking Jet, who kicked clear to win by 1-3/4 lengths.

Smoking Jet had tied the world record of Stormy Kromer set on July 31, 2020, at Yonkers Raceway.

SMOKING JET REPLAY

Smoking Jet is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi and Southern Ohio driver Chris Page. He ups his career earnings to $152,252 with 15 victories in 73 starts with the victory.

Racing at MGM Northfield Park resumes on Tuesday (May 31) with the first post of 6 p.m. The night features a pair of low 14% takeout guaranteed pools, including the $10,000 Late Pick-4 (R11) and $10,000 Super Hi-5 (R13).

MGM Northfield Park picks up Monday racing beginning Monday (June 6) and will be dark on Tuesdays beginning June 7.

For complete race results, click here.

by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park