Julie Miller (harness racing)

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

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

Biography

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

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
  1. Julie Miller profile at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
  2. 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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