Equestrian Sports — ▪ 2009 Introduction Thoroughbred Racing. United States. A seemingly invincible three year old colt named Big Brown took American Thoroughbred racing by storm during the 2008 spring classic season. In the 134th Kentucky Derby on May 3, Big… … Universalium
Yonkers Trot — The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three year old trotting standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. Starting in 2008, it is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. Originally named the Yonkers Futurity, the … Wikipedia
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… … Wikipedia
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.Kentucky Futurity winners: *1893 Oro Wilkes *1894… … Wikipedia
Yonkers Raceway — Yonkers Raceway, founded in 1899 as the Empire City Race Track, is a ½ mile standardbred harness racing dirt track and New York state approved video lottery terminal (VLT) racino located at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Yonkers… … Wikipedia
John Campbell (harness racing driver) — John Campbell (April 8, 1955) Born in London, Ontario John is currently harness racing s all time leading catch driver in money won with approx 227 million US.John is considered by many to be the best driver in harness racing history. In 1976,… … Wikipedia
Campbell, John D. — ▪ 2008 born April 8, 1955, Ailsa Craig, Ont. On Feb. 25, 2007, the U.S. Harness Writers Association awarded Canadian Hall of Famer John D. Campbell the title of 2006 Driver of the Year. For Campbell, North American history s leading money… … Universalium
Dates of 2006 — ▪ 2007 January Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem. America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, in his state of the union… … Universalium
Hambletonian Trot — ▪ Table The Hambletonian Trot year horse driver 1926 Guy McKinney N. Ray 1927 Iosol s Worthy M. Childs 1928 Spencer W.H. Lessee 1929 Walter Dear W. Cox 1930 Hanover s Bertha T. Berry 1931 Calumet Butler R.D. McMahon 1932 The Marchioness W. Caton… … Universalium