Kentucky Futurity
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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
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In the 2007 race, Donato Hanover's winning time of 1:51.1 set the world record for a 1-mile trotting horse.
Kentucky Futurity winners:
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
since 1893. It is part of the 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*Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York...
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In the 2007 race, Donato Hanover's winning time of 1:51.1 set the world record for a 1-mile trotting horse.
Kentucky Futurity winners:
- 1893 - Oro Wilkes
- 1894 - Beuzetta
- 1895 - Oakland Baron
- 1896 - Rose Croix
- 1897 - Thorn
- 1898 - Peter the Great
- 1899 - Boralma
- 1900 - Fereno
- 1901 - Peter Sterling
- 1902 - Nella Jay
- 1903 - Sadie Mac
- 1904 - Grace Bond
- 1905 - Miss Adbell
- 1906 - Siliko
- 1907 - General Watts
- 1908 - The Harvester
- 1909 - Baroness Virginia
- 1910 - Grace
- 1911 - Peter Thompson
- 1912 - Manrico B
- 1913 - Etowah
- 1914 - Peter Volo
- 1915 - Mary Putney
- 1916 - Volga
- 1917 - The Real Lady
- 1918 - Nella Dillon
- 1919 - Periscope
- 1920 - Arion Guy
- 1921 - Rose Scott
- 1922 - Lee Worthy
- 1923 - Ethelinda
- 1924 - Mr McElwyn
- 1925 - Aileen Guy
- 1926 - Guy McKinney
- 1927 - Iosola's Worthy
- 1928 - Spencer
- 1929 - Walter Dear
- 1930 - Hanover's BerthaHanover's BerthaHanover'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....
- 1931 - The Protector
- 1932 - The Marchioness
- 1933 - Meda
- 1934 - Princess Peg
- 1935 - Lawrence Hanover
- 1936 - RosalindRosalind (horse)Rosalind was a trotting mare born May 5, 1933. She is by the sire Scotland out of Alma Lee by Lee Worthy. Scotland was sired by Peter Scott, he by Peter The Great, who was sired by Pilot Medium, he by Happy Medium and he by Hambletonian 10...
- 1937 - Twilight Song
- 1938 - McLin Hanover
- 1939 - Peter Astra
- 1940 - Spencer Scott
- 1941 - Bill Gallon
- 1946 - Victory SongVictory SongVictory Song was a trotting horse who was bought as a yearling by Castleton Farm of Lexington, Kentucky. In 1947, he became the first Standardbred to be elected Harness Horse of the Year...
- 1947 - Hoot Mon
- 1948 - Egan Hanover
- 1949 - Bangaway
- 1950 - Star's Pride
- 1951 - Ford Hanover
- 1952 - Sharp Note
- 1953 - Kimberly Kid
- 1954 - Harlan
- 1955 - Scott Frost
- 1956 - Nimble Colby
- 1957 - Cassin Hanover
- 1958 - Emily's Pride
- 1959 - Diller Hanover
- 1960 - Elaine Rodney
- 1961 - Duke Rodney
- 1962 - Safe Mission
- 1963 - Speedy Scot
- 1964 - Ayres
- 1965 - Armbro Flight
- 1966 - Governor Armbro
- 1967 - Speed Model
- 1968 - Nevele PrideNevele PrideNevele Pride was an American standardbred harness racehorse who set world records as fastest trotter on multiple occasions. Owned by Stanley Dancer, Nevil Pride won 57 races and was honored as Harness Horse of the Year in three consecutive years. The horse earned more than $870,000 during his...
- 1969 - Lindy's Pride
- 1970 - Timothy T
- 1971 - Savoir
- 1972 - Super Bowl
- 1973 - Arnie Almahurst
- 1974 - Waymaker
- 1975 - Noble Rogue
- 1976 - Quick Pay
- 1977 - Texas
- 1978 - Doublemint
- 1979 - Classical Way
- 1980 - Final Score
- 1981 - Filet of Sole
- 1982 - Jazz Cosmos
- 1983 - Power SeatPower seatA power seat in an automobile is a front seat which can be adjusted by using a switch or joystick and a set of small electric motors. Most cars with this feature have controls for the driver's seat only, though almost all luxury cars also have power controls for the front passenger seat.In addition...
- 1984 - Fancy Crown
- 1985 - Flak Bait
- 1986 - Sugarcane Hanover
- 1987 - Napoletano
- 1988 - Huggie Hanover
- 1989 - Peace Corps
- 1990 - Star Mystic
- 1991 - Whiteland Janice
- 1992 - Armbro Keepsake
- 1993 - Pine Chip
- 1994 - Bullville Victory
- 1995 - CR Track Master
- 1996 - Running Sea
- 1997 - Take Chances
- 1998 - Trade Balance
- 1999 - Self Possessed
- 2000 - Credit Winner
- 2001 - Chasing Tail
- 2002 - Like a Prayer
- 2003 - Mr. Muscleman
- 2004 - Windsong's LegacyWindsong's LegacyWindsong's Legacy was a Standardbred trotting horse who won the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters in 2004, capturing the Hambletonian, Yonkers Trot and Kentucky Futurity titles. The horse was trained and driven by Trond Smedshammer. He became the first trotter since Super Bowl in 1972...
- 2005 - Strong Yankee
- 2006 - GlidemasterGlidemasterGlidemaster is a Standardbred trotter who was named the 2006 American Dan Patch Horse of the Year by the U.S. Trotting Association. He is a 2003 brown stallion by Yankee Glide out of Cressida Hanover by Mr Lavec....
- 2007 - Donato HanoverDonato HanoverDonato Hanover is a retired champion standardbred racing horse. He was sired by Andover Hall, out of D Train, a Donerail mare. The colt is currently owned by David B. Scharf, Steven Arnold, and Golden Touch Stable...
- 2008 - DeweycheatumnhoweDeweycheatumnhoweDeweycheatumnhowe is a champion standardbred racing horse named for the fictional law firm of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe. He was sired by Muscles Yankee, out of Trolley Square, a Speedy Somolli mare. The colt is currently owned by Raymond W. Schnittker, Theodore Gewertz, Charles V. Iannazzo, and...
- 2009 - Muscle HillMuscle HillMuscle Hill is a trotting colt which won the Breeders Crown in 2008 and 2009. He is driven by Brian Sears and trained by Greg Peck.He showed great promise as a two year old, winning the 2008 Breeders Crown Two Year Old Colt Trot...
- 2010 - Wishing Stone