The Adios Pace is a horse race for three-year-old

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colts and geldings run annually since 1967 at a distance of one mile at Meadows Racetrack in

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Historical race events

The 1972 race final was the only time the Adios Pace ended in a

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. In 1997 the race was renamed the Delvin Miller Adios Pace to honor the legendary Hall of Fame driver/trainer Delvin Miller. 1997 also saw the only winner disqualification in the race's history when Dream Away finished first by five lengths but was disqualified for interference. In 1985, Nihilator won a division of the Adios Pace but was withdrawn from the final which would have been a match race against Marauder. To win, Marauder merely jogged around the track alone. For 2008 the race was moved to

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due to construction work at The Meadows.

Records

Speed record: (1 mile on a 5/8 mile oval) *1:47 4/5 - Bolt The Duer (2012) (New world record) Most wins by a driver: *8 - John Campbell (1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003) Most wins by a trainer: *4 -

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(1995, 1996, 2004, 2005)

Adios Pace winners

External links

Video of Bolt The Duer's World Record in the 2012 Adios Pace

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adios Pace Recurring sporting events established in 1967 Harness races in the United States Harness races for three-year-old pacers 1967 establishments in Pennsylvania