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The connections of Jujubee, the 2021 Breeders Crown three-year-old colt trotting champion and Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, have announced that the stallion has been retired and will stand at stud in 2024.

One of the most intriguing, enigmatic horses of the past few seasons has been the 2021 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, Jujubee. The now five-year-old will return to The Meadowlands, site of two of his greatest victories, to compete with eight talented older trotters in the $278,000 John Cashman Memorial Open Trot on Hambletonian Day, Aug. 5.

East Rutherford, NJ – One of the most intriguing, enigmatic horses of the past few harness racing seasons has been the 2021 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, Jujubee. The now 5-year-old returns to The Meadowlands, site of two of his greatest victories, to compete with eight talented older trotters in the $278,000 John Cashman

Passed by a rival entering the final turn, Skyline Seashell dug deep, reasserted in the lane and broke her maiden in Friday’s Arden Downs Grand Circuit stakes at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Insider Trading captured the other division in the event for freshman filly trotters known as the Edward M. Ryan.

As much that went right for Jujubee in 2021, is as much that has gone wrong for the four-year-old trotting stallion in 2022.

Allywag Hanover upended Bulldog Hanover's latest world record attempt as he shot past the sport's fastest Standardbred in the stretch to win the highly anticipated $153,000 Allerage Farms Open Pace during The Red Mile's Grand Circuit closing day card on Sunday, Oct. 9. 

After a delayed start to his four-year-old campaign, award-winning trotter Jujubee returned to action during Wednesday morning's (Aug. 3) qualifiers at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Polo Bar didn't come with the hefty price tag of his full brother Maverick, but his connections are hopeful that his on-track accomplishments mirror that of another full sibling, 2019 U.S. Trotter of the Year Greenshoe.

Jujubee, who was the 2021 Dan Patch Award Trotter of the Year as well as being voted the top three-year-old male trotter, has seen his four-year-old debut delayed, but owner Jon Erdner hopes his homebred star will be ready to return to action during the summer.

Top U.S. trotter Jujubee is preparing for his four-year-old campaign that will keep him focused on tackling the North American competition as his connections have declined an invitation to the Elitloppet, according to a local article.