| Scott Zeron | |
| Occupation: | Harness racing driver |
| Birth Place: | Oakville, Ontario |
| Awards: | W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award Dan Patch Award Hambletonian Society Awards |
| Honours: | U.S. Driver of the Year (2023) USHWA Driver of the Year |
| Horses: | Marion Marauder It's My Show Atlanta Tactical Landing Captain Crunch Michael’s Power |
| Nickname: | The Money Man |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Race: | Tattersalls Pace (2019) US pacing championships (2016, 2018,2021) Yonkers trot (2016) Governors Cup Metro Pace KY Futurity Breeders Crown |
Scott Zeron (born May 23, 1989) is a Canadian born harness racing driver.[1] [2] [3]
Scott Zeron was born on May 23, 1989, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He comes from a family with roots in harness racing, as his father, Rick Zeron, was a trainer and driver in the sport. Growing up around horses and the racetrack, Scott developed a passion for harness racing at the age of 12. He graduated with a diploma from Humber College (Ontario).
Zeron made his debut at Hanover Raceway, steering a horse called Weird Albert in 2007. In 2023, he won the $850,000 Little Brown Jug, completing a sweep of the Delaware Fair classics for trainer Linda Toscano. He is nicknamed "The Money Man," for a track record of winning major stakes in harness racing. On three occasions, Zeron has won the prestigious Hambletonian Stakes. In 2016, he piloted Marion Marauder and achieved the Trotting Triple Crown. Two years later Zeron won the Hambletonian guiding Atlanta to victory for his father Rick. Zeron drove It's My Show to victory in the $1 million North America Cup in Canada in 2023.[4] [5] [6] [7]
In 2022, Zeron suffered a broken wrist and a dislocated shoulder after an accident at Pocono Downs. According to USTA numbers, he has driven winners of over $94 million.[8] [9]