Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
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
# Kentucky Futurity, held at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky
# Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York
Since its inauguration in 1955, eight horses have won the Trotting Triple Crown. They are:
#Scott Frost - (1955)
#Speedy Scot - (1963)
#Ayres - (1964)
#Nevele Pride - (1968)
#Lindy's Pride - (1969)
#Super Bowl - (1972)
#Windsong's Legacy - (2004)
#Glidemaster - (2006)
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