Hanover's Bertha
Encyclopedia
Hanover's Bertha was a standardbred horse
and harness racing
champion. She won the Hambletonian at Good Time Park
in 1930, and was the first winner to go on to foal
another Hambletonian winner, 1937's Shirley Hanover.
Standardbred horse
Standardbreds are a breed of horse best known for their ability to race in harness at a trot or pace instead of under saddle at a gallop. Developed in North America, the breed is now recognized worldwide for its harness racing ability...
and harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
champion. She won the Hambletonian at Good Time Park
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is a museum in Goshen, New York. The museum collects and preserves the history of harness racing and serves as a hall of fame for trotter horses....
in 1930, and was the first winner to go on to foal
Foal
A foal is an equine, particularly a horse, that is one year old or younger. More specific terms are colt for a male foal and filly for a female foal, but these terms are used until the horse is age three or four. When the foal is nursing from its dam , it may also be called a suckling...
another Hambletonian winner, 1937's Shirley Hanover.