DP Freedoms Chrome named 2024 Minnesota Horse of the Year

DP Freedoms Chrome (For You Almostfree), who captured the 2024 sophomore male trotting division crown, was also unanimously selected as the 2024 Minnesota Harness Horse of the Year by those in attendance at the MHRI annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday (Feb 22) at Running Aces.

He was bred by David Bontrager and is owned by Aimes Racing and trained by Elvin Zimmerman.

The talented son of For You Almostfree had a perfect Minnesota campaign last year, going 11-for-11 and lowering the track record for sophomore colts several times, eventually lowering the mark down to 1:54 on September 15.

DP Freedoms Chrome is now undefeated in 15 career starts at Running Aces, and his fifteen wins in a row is also a track record.

His $124,000 in Minnesota earnings in 2024 is also a new state single-season record for earnings in the Minnesota program.

He was driven in Minnesota by James Gould.

After the conclusion of the Minnesota season, DP Freedoms Chrome also campaigned in Kentucky and Ohio and closed out his 2024 campaign with a total of 14 wins and overall earnings of $177,785.

by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces