Mack Lobell
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Mack Lobell is a brown racing trotter
by Mystic Park out of Matina Hanover by Speedy Count.
He won $3,917,594 during his career. He was elected Harness Horse of the Year
in 1987 and 1988. Among his many stakes victories were the Yonkers Trot
, the Hambletonian, the Elitloppet
(twice), the Breeders Crown
events for three-year-old and for four-year-old trotters, and the Campionato Europeo. His best time of 1:52.1 for the mile was taken as a three-year-old in a race in Springfield, Illinois
; this time set the world record for trotters.
Early on, Mack Lobell was managed by Chuck Sylvester, and almost always had John D Campbell as his driver, but after his performances in Europe
at the age of four he was sold to Swedish trainer and breeder John-Eric Magnusson. In Sweden
Mack Lobell continued his successful career, although the primary intention behind bringing the horse to Sweden
was for breeding purposes.
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...
by Mystic Park out of Matina Hanover by Speedy Count.
He won $3,917,594 during his career. He was elected Harness Horse of the Year
Harness Horse of the Year
The Harness Horse of the Year is an honor recognizing the top harness racing horse in the United States. The award is selected by the United States Trotting Association and the United States Harness Writers Association....
in 1987 and 1988. Among his many stakes victories were the Yonkers Trot
Yonkers Trot
The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. In 2008, it was the first leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. In 2009, the order of the events has been changed and Yonkers Trot will be the second leg of the Triple...
, the Hambletonian, the Elitloppet
Elitloppet
Elitloppet or Solvallas Internationella Elitlopp is an annual, invitational Group One harness event that has taken place at Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden since 1952. The competition is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting...
(twice), the Breeders Crown
Breeders Crown
The Breeders Crown is an annual series of Harness races covering each of the sport's twelve traditional categories of age, gait and gender. The series was initiated by the Hambletonian Society, promoters of the Hambletonian Stakes, in 1984 to enhance the Standardbred breeding industry and to...
events for three-year-old and for four-year-old trotters, and the Campionato Europeo. His best time of 1:52.1 for the mile was taken as a three-year-old in a race in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
; this time set the world record for trotters.
Early on, Mack Lobell was managed by Chuck Sylvester, and almost always had John D Campbell as his driver, but after his performances in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
at the age of four he was sold to Swedish trainer and breeder John-Eric Magnusson. In Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Mack Lobell continued his successful career, although the primary intention behind bringing the horse to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
was for breeding purposes.