The storied career of one of harness racing’s ultimate warriors has come to an end with the recent announcement that Wiggle It Jiggleit has hung up his horseshoes.
The charismatic campaigner, who was more than worthy of having his picture plastered on a box of Wheaties, manufactured a 39-12-6 record from 66 starts while banking just shy of $4.1 million for George Teague Jr Inc and Teague Racing Partnership.
Wiggle It Jiggleit, a nine-year-old son of Mr Wiggles-Mozzi Hanover, kicked off his career with 11 consecutive scores before tasting defeat for the first time in what turned out to be an epic battle with Wakizashi Hanover in the 2015 Pepsi North America Cup.
First half of the daily double went to All About Lynx (
Southwind Lynx-All About Tonight) and driver Montrell Teague in a repeat of last week. Time for the mile was 153.4. Trained by Clyde Francis and owned and bred by George Teague, Jr.,Inc. and K&R Racing LLC. Second was Bookin followed by Undercovershamrock.
Division two was won by Harrington final winner, Apple Valley Art (
Artzina-Shake Away) in a new lifetime record of 1:52.4 for meet leading driver, Tim Tetrick and meet leading trainer, Jim King, Jr. Owned and bred by Jim’s wife, Jo Ann Looney-King. Second was Elite Retreat followed by Leonard’s Legacy.