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Julie Miller (harness racing)

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Julie E. Miller
OccupationHarness racing driver and trainer
Born (1972-11-21) November 21, 1972 (age 52)
Iowa City, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Major racing wins
Breeders Crown Open Trot (2009)
Significant horses
Lucky Jim
Perfect Alliance

Julie E Miller (born November 21, 1972) is an American harness racing driver and trainer.

Biography

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Miller, who was born in Iowa City, Iowa, drove her first winner at Quad City Downs in 1993.[1] She has a bachelor's degree in science from Southern Illinois University.[2]

Julie Miller was elected to the board of trustees for the Harness Horse Youth Foundation in 2008.[3]

Miller trained 2009 Dan Patch award winner Lucky Jim.[4]

In February 2016, Miller along with another harness driver were charged with allowing horses to race with the drug Glaucine in their system.[5] Miller denied the accusations.[6] Less than two years earlier Miller had said in an interview that it was disappointing that drugs was one of the major things talked about in harness racing.[7]

Family

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Miller, along with her husband Andy who is a harness racing driver,[8] live in Millstone Township, New Jersey.[9] They have two children.[10] Harness racing trainer Erv Miller is her brother-in-law.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Julie Miller profile at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  2. ^ a b The Miller Family to likely celebrate the Snow Angel Final
  3. ^ HHYF adds Morone, Julie Miller
  4. ^ Dan Patch award winner headlines Invitational
  5. ^ Burke & Julie Miller hit with drug violations
  6. ^ Jeff Gural issues statement on glaucine positives Archived 2016-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ One-On-One with trainer Julie Miller
  8. ^ Andy Miller Profile
  9. ^ Awards dinner a big hit in New Jersey
  10. ^ Harness-Racing Trainer Julia Miller
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