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Bill O'Donnell (harness Race Driver)
William Arthur O'Donnell (born May 4, 1948 in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a prominent harness racing driver. O'Donnell's parents, Etta and Henry, were both heavily involved in the local racing circuit. After graduating from high school, he became second trainer for Jim Doherty, and moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where in 1979 he set the all-time record for most wins (269) at a single track in a single season. Later he went to the Meadowlands in New Jersey on the Grand Circuit. O'Donnell was given the nickname the "Magic Man" for being able to drive a horse seemingly past its limitations. In 1982 and 1984 he was voted the Harness Tracks of America Driver of the Year award. In 1984 he also set a yearly earnings record of over $9 million. In a race in 1984 with Nihilator, O'Donnell was the first to post a sub-1:50 race mile in the $2,161,000 Woodrow Wilson Pace, the richest race ever contested to that point." It was the first time that William O'Donnell had ever d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harness Racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, or spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe, and less frequently in Australia and New Zealand, races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters ( in French) are also conducted. Breeds In North America, harness races are restricted to Standardbred horses, although European racehorses may also be French Trotters or Russian Trotters, or have mixed ancestry with lineages from multiple breeds. Orlov Trotters race separately in Russia. The light cold-blooded Coldblood trotters and Finnhorses race separately in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Standardbreds are so named because in the early years of the Standardbred stud book, only horses who could trot or pace a mile in a ''standard'' time (or whose progeny could do so) of no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds were admitted to the book. The horses have proportionally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Stakes
Milton may refer to: Names * Milton (surname), a surname (and list of people with that surname) ** John Milton (1608–1674), English poet * Milton (given name) ** Milton Friedman (1912–2006), Nobel laureate in Economics, author of '' Free to Choose'' Places Australia * Milton, New South Wales * Milton, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane ** Milton Courts, a tennis centre ** Milton House, Milton, a heritage-listed house ** Milton railway station, Brisbane ** Milton Reach, a reach of the Brisbane River ** Milton Road, an arterial road in Brisbane Canada * Milton, Newfoundland and Labrador * Milton, Nova Scotia in the Region of Queens Municipality * Milton, Ontario ** Milton line, a commuter train line ** Milton GO Station * Milton (electoral district), Ontario ** Milton (provincial electoral district), Ontario * Beaverton, Ontario a community in Durham Region and renamed as Beaverton in 1835 * Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292, Saskatchewan New Zealand * Milton, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Crown Of Harness Racing For Pacers
The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of these horse races: #Cane Pace, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey #Messenger Stakes, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York # Little Brown Jug, held at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ... retrieved October 11, 2016 Since its inauguration in 1956, the Pacing Triple Crown has had 10 winners: External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Futurity
The Kentucky Futurity is a stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky since 1893. It is part of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. In the 2007 race, Donato Hanover's winning time of 1:51.1 set the world record for a 1-mile trotting horse. In winning the 2016 running of the Kentucky Futurity, Marion Marauder became the ninth horse from 124 runnings to win the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. Retrieved October 13, 2016 Winners of the Kentucky Futurity *2022 - Rebuff-1.50,3 (Muscle Hill) *2021 - Jujub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonkers Trot
The Yonkers Trot is a harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred trotters raced at a distance of one mile at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York. The race was created in 1955 to join the Hambletonian and the Kentucky Futurity to form the new United States Trotting Triple Crown. Historical race events Driven by Joe O'Brien, California runner Scott Frost followed up his victory in the Hambletonian Stakes with a win in the 1955 Yonkers Trot inaugural. The colt went on to win the Kentucky Futurity to become the first winner of the Trotting Triple Crown. In 1967, eight of the thirteen Yonkers Trot runners broke stride helping Harry Pownall, Sr. drive longshot Pomp to victory. Reminiscent of the day when Ron Turcotte aboard the legendary Thoroughbred Secretariat obliterated the Belmont Park track record by 2 3/5 seconds in winning the 1973 Belmont Stakes, in 1977 Billy Haughton drove Green Speed to a new Yonkers Trot record by the same 2 3/5 seconds margin. The 2000 Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hambletonian Stakes
The Hambletonian Stakes is a major American harness race for three-year-old trotting horses, named in honor of Hambletonian 10, a foundation sire of the Standardbred horse breed, also known as the "Father of the American Trotter." The first in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters, the Hambletonian is currently held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the first Saturday in August. Sites The Hambletonian first took place at the New York State Fair in Syracuse in 1926. The race switched from Syracuse to Lexington, Kentucky for the 1927 and 1929 races, however, because of rainouts. Starting in 1930, Good Time Park in Goshen, New York hosted the race until 1956 with the exception of 1943. That year, The Hambletonian was raced at Empire City Race Track, which became Yonkers Raceway in 1950, because of wartime gas rationing. The Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois gained the rights to host the race in 1957 and held on to it until 1980. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Crown Of Harness Racing For Trotters
Triple Crown is a combination of three major races in harness racing. The term ''Triple Crown'' is mostly used in the US, but also in France. The term is also used in thoroughbred racing. United States The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: * Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey *Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York *Kentucky Futurity, held at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky Since its inauguration in 1955, there have been nine winners of the Trotting Triple Crown. They are: France In french harness racing, a ''Triple Crown'' consists of the following horse races: * Prix d'Amérique * Prix de France * Prix de Paris All races is held at Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris. Winning all three races under the same winter meeting, gets a ''Triple Crown'' and a bonus on 300 000 euro The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Trot
The Breeders 3yo Colt & Gelding Trot is a harness racing event for Standardbred trotters. It is one part of an annual Breeders Crown series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and Pacers. First run in 1985, it is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America. The 2017 race will be held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Historical race events In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night. Retrieved November 5, 2016 North American Locations * (Wdb) |
Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Trot
The Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Trot is a harness racing event for two-year-old Standardbred female Horse gait#Trot, trotters. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and Horse gait#Pace, pacers. First run in 1984, it is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America. The 2017 race will be held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, Anderson, Indiana, United States. Historical race events In 1989, Peace Corps (horse), Peace Corps won this race in her age group, having already won the 1988 Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Trot in World Record time. She would go on to set another World Record in winning the 1990 Breeders Crown Open Mare Trot and then win that race again in 1992, making her the only horse in history to win four Breeders Crown races. In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeders Crown Open Pace
The Breeders Crown Open Pace is a harness racing event for Standardbred Horse gait#Pace, pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred pacers and Horse gait#Trot, trotters. The Open Pace for horses age four and older was first run in 1985. It is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America. The 2017 race will be held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, Anderson, Indiana, United States. Historical race events In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night. At the Meadowlands Racetrack in 2009, Won The West set the Open Pace record time of 1:47 flat which was then, and remains so through 2016, the fastest pacing mile in the entire Breeders Crown series. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace
The Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace is a harness racing event for four-year-old and older Standardbred mare pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and trotters. First run in 1986, it is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America. The 2017 race will be held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Historical race events In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night. Retrieved November 5, 2016 North American Locations * |
Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Pace
The Breeders Crown 3YO Filly Pace is a harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred Filly, fillies Horse gait#Pace, pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and Horse gait#Trot, trotters. First run in 1985, it is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America. The 2017 race was held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, Anderson, Indiana, United States. Historical race events In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night. Retrieved November 5, 2016 North American Locations *Woodbine Racetrack (Wdb) Ontario (9) *Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (6) *Pompano Pa ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
